SOLD, no price, no info please. 160 grams of precious metal! Vintage mid century expertly chased, engraved sombrero hat dish by well known Mexican, well listed silversmiths and signed with the maker's mark: L. Maciel; Made in Mexico; Sterling 0.925. Sanborns was the other well known maker of same. Look for the eagle and snake motifs. This is just under 6"X2&3/4" and weighs 5.6 Ounces of sterling or 160 grams on a postal scale. SOLD, no price, no info...

Rare pair of sterling silver kinetic earrings by important New York Modernist Sam Kramer, circa 1950s. The earrings are constructed with a biomorphic shape with a raised bar from which another shape dangles freely. Each earring measures 1.25" long. Marked "sterling" and with Kramer's distinctive mushroom shaped hallmark. The earrings are clips, with their original backings. For more photos of this item, please see my website PlanetGlass.net.

A vintage unmarked hand made sterling silver ring with a Celtic lion and infinity knot decoration. This size 5-3/4 ring measures 5/8" x 1/2" across the lion. It weighs 3.6 grams and it is approximately 60-80 years old, possibly older. It can be sized, if done with care, as the Celtic eternity band pattern goes all around the outer side of the band. It is in excellent vintage condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

An exceptional sterling and enamel necklace and bracelet by Margot De Taxco. This is the work for which she is best known and this set is surely one of her finest. The "W" design is intriguing and the black, white and silver dot enamel highlight the three dimensions. The necklace is 18" long and 1" wide in the front. The bracelet measures 8" end to end and is 7/8" wide. There is no enamel loss or chips or cracks. Both pieces are hallmarked and numbered as shown...

A very nice and unusual pair of cuff links in sterling by William Spratling. They are suitable for a man or woman and measure 3/4" by 3/4". Fine original condition and both cuff links are signed as shown.

Spectacular large sterling beads by William Spratling. They are strung on silver chain and remarkably , all fit into each other. The necklace is 17 1/2" end to end and the beads are 1/2" wide. The necklace weighs 103 grams and is in fine original condition. There are no dents or dings to the beads and they have a lovely patina. They look fabulous on. Signed as shown. Rare and beautiful.

Rare and exceptional double fish bracelet with 6 amethysts by Margot De Taxco. There is a cabachon amethyst in each eye and one in each upper and lower gill. The detail on this bracelet is quite extraordinary. The bracelet is hinged in the back and opens and closes in the front. The hinge is tight and the bracelet is in excellent original condition. It weighs 106 grams and measures 6" around in the inside and 4" wide in the front, narrowing to 1" at the back hinge where the fish fins meet...

A sterling silver young man's ID bracelet circa 1970s. This vintage solid silver 7-7/8" x 3/8" wide signet bracelet is just a bit less than 1/8" thick. It features curved rectangular ID-style planchettes alternating with a thick chain segment. As it is less than 8" in length, it is a suitable length for a woman also. It has a lobster claw closure which has a 925 mark with an unidentified maker's mark. It weighs a rather substantial 37.9 grams...

A truly spectacular sterling and turquoise necklace and clip earrings by Frank Patania Sr. The necklace is 15 1/2" end to end and the center drop measures 1 1/2" long and 1 1/4" wide at the bottom. The earrings measure 1 3/8" long and 1" wide at the bottom. The earrings came with the necklace but are not a perfect match to it. The turquoise in the necklace is believed to be Godber, while the turquoise in the earrings is believed to be Morenci...

Circular silver pin/pendant with triangles of azur malachite finished with a bead at each tip with removable original chain by William Spratling. This pin is pictured on page 48 of the new edition of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. According to the Spratlingsilver.com website, this was one of the last designs Spratling created for Spratling y Artesanos and this design was one of sixty Spratling agreed to provide the company after his resignation in July 1945...

SOLD, no price no info. Listed silversmith Romero. Essay era silver & copper discs SB earrings signed: HECHO EN MEXICO, ROMERO 925 TAXCO in a circle & assay mark #3 on lower silver discs and STERLING TAXCO on ear pads. Unpolished vintage condition. Good working turn wheels, 23 grams, 1 1/2". SOLD, no price, no info.

From the same estate as the Antonio Pineda aventurine duck pendant and possibly made as a set with it, is this aventurine and 970 silver bracelet by Antonio Pineda...

Rare and beautiful sterling duck pendant with original chain by Antonio Pineda. The body of the duck is a cabachon aventurine and the eyes are black onyx. The head and tail are articulated. The 17" chain is original to the pendant as both ends of the clasp are too wide to come out of the bail. The pendant itself measures 1 3/4" with the bail and is 1" at the widest point. The stone is 3/4" long and 1/2" wide. Signed on the bail as shown, no additional signature on the chain. Total weight is 31 g...

SOLD. Circa 1925 3" sleek sterling silver pin brooch with a Victorian enamel blue bird motif and signed with: Crown, T, Lion and Sterling for the Charles Thomae Co. of nearby Attleboro, MA. Old C catch. Please collect with confidence after reviewing the dozens of verified testimonials.

SOLD, thank you! Circa 1970 graceful turquoise silver earrings stamped: STERLING HANDMADE by CARLOS DIAZ, a talented Tucson, Arizona silversmith whose family has been making Southwestern jewelry for decades.
1 1/2" layered tear drop shape, 12mm cabs which are smooth - please ignore the camera reflections and batting fuzz. Super vintage unpolished condition. My/15

Sold, no price, no info. Circa 1910 jungin -pure silver - Meiji period with Fan maker's mark, double sided Japanese Damascene cufflinks reminding one of Amita, with fine Gold and silver metal work: Fuji butterfly motif. Just under 3/4" and need polishing! SOLD, no price, no info.

This is a spectacular sterling and green stone necklace and bracelet by Felipe Martinez. His workshop , Piedra Y Plata, opened in 1950, was considered by his peers to be one of the best silver shops in Taxco. His stone setting skills were stellar and the stones he used were always of exceptional quality as exemplified by this set. The necklace measures 15 1/2" end to end, is 1" wide and weighs 140 grams. The bracelet measures 7" end to end, is 1" wide and weighs 71 grams. Both pieces are in fine...

A rare and early sterling and azur-malachite bracelet by Sigi Pineda. The impeccable fusing of stone with silver is much like the work of Enrique Ledesma. The bracelet is hinged and the opening is on the side of the wrist. Measuring 7" around in the inside, it is 1 1/4" wide at the widest point. All original, fine condition and signed as shown. Possibly custom made and one of a kind.

A huge, beautifully made vintage Mexican sterling articulated fish pendant c1950s-60s. This fabulous 5-3/8" x 1-3/4" pendant is set with inlaid turquoise and it has a turquoise cabochon eye; each vertebra in the skeleton is linked to the next segment with silver loops and each piece bends independently. It has a large bale for hanging and three round holes resembling a fish spine (no turquoise there, nor was there, and the interior of these holes has black patination). This wonderful piece is st...

This is an exquisite sterling bracelet with large cabachon emerald and obsidian stones and pearls by Salvador Teran. The bracelet measures 6 1/2" around in the inside, 1 1/2" wide at the widest point and weighs 64 grams. It opens and closes in the back and has an intact safety chain. It is all original and in fine condition. There are no chips or cracks to the stones. The emerald has natural inclusions typical of emeralds. The color of the emerald is deeper than reflected in the photos. Signed a...

Magnificent Fred Davis silver and onyx bracelet. This is a larger scale than the silver and amethyst bracelet of this same design that I have listed. This bracelet measures 7 1/4" end to end and is 1" wide. It weighs 62 grams and is in fine original condition. Signed as shown. Classic Fred Davis and beautiful in every way.

A magnificent 970 silver, amethyst and moonstone bracelet by Antonio Pineda. A rare design with two kinds of stones that are very complimentary in color. The bracelet measures 7" around in the inside and is 3/4" wide. It weighs 74 grams and is in fine original condition. The stones are all original and there are no chips or cracks to any of them. The safety chain is intact and the push in clasp is tight. It is extremely beautiful and rarely seen.

Outstanding sterling necklace by Los Castillo. It is 16" long and 1 1/2" wide at the center swirl. Fine original condition and signed as shown. Great design!

A beautiful and rare silver and gold ring by William Spratling c. 1940. I do not know if the balls are solid gold or a gold wash over silver. Simple and elegant, it is a size 7 and suitable for a man or woman. It is in fine original condition (lines on the balls are reflections)and signed Spratling Silver Made in Mexico. The marks are consistent with the Spratlingsilver.com website where it states "Occasionally , Made in Mexico was used on jewelry in combination only with the tertiary mark Sprat...

This is an extraordinary sterling bird pin/pendant by Salvador Teran. It is a magnificent example of his fascination with overlapping planes. The front feathers stand out in front of an oxidized background and the tail feathers move freely and swing. This is a large piece measuring 3 3/8" long and 1 3/8" wide. It is in fine original condition, weighs 26 grams, and hallmarked and numbered as shown. It is a remarkable example of this artists' imagination and creativity.

A Victorian 19thC Scottish sterling silver agate kilt pin with a bloodstone. This antique 2-3/8" x 3/8" Scottish pin features fine hand tooling and engraving, it has natural bloodstone and red jasper stones as well as an amber stone which may be natural cairngorm (we haven't had it checked). It has a c-catch and it is stamped with some obscured marks on the back; it weighs 4.1 grams and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or rep...

Beautiful and rare sterling and carved obsidian mask bracelet by Abraham Paz,c.1930 . Pieces with his own hallmark are rare to find as many of his designs were bought by Fred Davis who then used his own hallmark on the creation. This bracelet measures 6 1/2" end to end and is 3/4" wide. It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. A great opportunity to own a Paz piece.

A beautiful mid-century modern sterling and azur-malachite necklace and matching clip earrings by Erika Hult de Corral. Erika trained as an artist in Paris and then moved to Taxco in the 60s. She apprenticed with Sigi Pineda and his influence is surely reflected in the spectacular design of these pieces. The necklace measures 19" long and is 1 1/8" wide at the front. It has a secure push in clasp. The earrings measure 3/4" long and 1/2" wide. All pieces are in fine original condition and hallmar...

EXQUISITE sterling and red Mediterranean coral hair band by Frank Patania Sr. Beautiful center floral design complimented by the side raindrop shaped stones. This hair band measures 13" around in the inside and is 1 1/4" wide at the center flower. It is all original and in fine condition. It is hallmarked in two places as shown. Fabulous in every way.

One of the very best Los Ballesteros bracelets I have seen, this hinged sterling cuff has intricate applied wirework and 4 spectacular bezel set cabachon azur-malachite stones. Weighing 93 grams, this bracelet measures 7" around in the inside and is 7/8" wide. Fine original condition and signed as shown. Don't miss this one!!

This is an early and very large and beautiful pin by Matilde Poulat. All of the coral and turquoise stones are present and original and the faceted amethyst is a rare touch. This intricate piece measures 3 1/4" wide and 3 1/4" long. Excellent original condition and signed MATL in script. A remarkable example of her early work.

SOLD. Vintage pin brooch stamped E. A. DAY STERLING created by Emily A Day, a mid 20th century accomplished American silversmith. 1 1/2" across with tooled leaves, branches and berries. Super Vintage condition! Free USA Mail/Ins when using US CK or MO. Please collect with confidence after reviewing the dozens of Trocadero verified feedbacks. This is SOLD, no price, no info please.

A terrific hand made sterling bracelet of squares by contemporary German born silversmith Agnes Seebass. She apprenticed in the Los Castillo workshop in Taxco and her work was represented in the William Spratling MAESTRO DE PLATA exhibit. Her pieces were featured on page 67 of the catalogue to the exhibit and Marbeth Schon wrote an article about her in the most recent edition of MODERN SILVER magazine in which she pictured this bracelet. It measures 7 1/4" end to end and is 1 1/4" wide. Weighing...

SOLD. Vintage very ala William Spratling this hand tooled Mexican Silver Owl Pin Brooch with Amethyst Cab Eyes stamped: MEXICO SILVER, yet could well test higher and by one of his contemporary Taxco silversmiths no doubt and what detail. Old circa 1935 pin stem, spring hinge and safety catch. 2 3/8". Very nice vintage condition. Always FREE USA Mail/Ins with USA CK/MO. All Qs answered Here in lieu of email reply. REPLY: 19 grams on postal scale, please see all pictures for full details. ...

A beautiful concho belt suitable for a man or woman by Frank Patania Sr. The overall length of the belt is 41". There are 8 conchos and the buckle. Each oval shaped concho measures approximately 2 3/4" long and 2 1/2" wide. The buckle is identical to the conchos but larger at approximately 3 1/4" long and 2 3/4" wide.It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. It is simply magnificent.

An extraordinary and rare sterling three dimensional necklace by Georg Jensen Denmark. I have never seen this necklace before and believe that it is quite rare. There is a similar necklace designed by Arno Malinowski featured on page 155 of the book GEORG JENSEN A TRADITION OF SPLENDID SILVER by Janet Drucker. The necklace measures 15 1/4" end to end and is 1 1/8" wide. It is in fine original condition and signed and numbered for Georg Jensen Denmark as shown. It comes in its' original velvet li...