FABULOUS Armadillo design 940 necklace made by Hector Aguilar. It is graceful and solid at the same time with lots of movement. It measures 17 1/2" end to end and is 1 1/2" wide at the widest center oval. It weighs 79 grams. All of the pieces are in excellent condition and original except the velvet which must have been replaced as it has no wear at all, unless this piece was just never worn. The clasp is original. Signed for Hector Aguilar as shown in the photo...

Beautiful silver filigree work in this early bracelet by Matilde Poulat. C. 1940, this bracelet measures 7" end to end and is 1 1/4" wide. It weighs 55 grams and is in fine original condition with a secure push in clasp and intact safety chain. Signed MATL as shown in the photo. What a great bracelet.

Vintage unsigned Spratling? Mexican Silver Thick Gauge Cuff with Hands Holding Amethyst Tulips (1") Motif, plus 2 cabs (10mm), possibly Unsigned Spratling or Aguilar. 2.6 Oz or 75 Grams on postal scale. SOLD, no price, no info

Sold. This higher silver content marked 950, better than the usual 925. Maker's Mark: "La Maricela Taxco" in a circle around the 950 silver content. Is chased, engraved and with applied granulation. 3" X 2.25" in very good condition in rich silver color with age appropriate patina in crevices. Has Not been polished and no issues.
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Charming 940 silver Aztec design necklace by Hector Aguilar, c. 1940. Very intricate and ornamental, this piece measures 16 1/2" end to end and is 1" wide. It weighs 88 grams and looks superb on. It is in excellent original condition, has a secure push in clasp and is signed for Hector Aguilar as shown in the photo. I have never seen this Hector Aguilar necklace offered before and not found it pictured in any book so believe it to be quite rare. A remarkable Hector Aguilar necklace!

Classic Hector Aguilar Book and Three Beads Bracelet featured on page 32 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. Fabulous design and construction, this bracelet measures 6 1/2" around in the inside of the bracelet and is 5/8" wide. It weighs 95 grams and has a secure pin closure with safety chain. All original, excellent condition. Signed for Hector Aguilar as shown in the photo. A very famous and beautiful Hector Aguilar bracelet.

Mexican Silver Earrings that have the chased, incised, engraved style of Castillo or Aquilar. Marked: 3 initials "C.." "Mexico Sterling". Would go well with other Mexico Taxco pieces listed throughout the About Mimi's Gems catalog. 1.5" long & very nice condition. SOLD, no price, no info

Very early, c. 1930, silver fish pin with a turquoise cabachon eye by Taxco artist Fred Davis. This pin is featured on page 80 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. One of his most famous pieces, this pin measures 3" by 1 1/8" and is in fine original condition with a great patina. It is signed for Fred Davis as shown in the photo. A wonderful pin!

An outstanding sterling and azur-malachite bracelet by Taxco silversmith Enrique Ledesma. This work is what he is best known for- fusing silver with stone in an impeccable manner. Each panel is triple hinged and tri-faceted. Cutting stone in this manner requires spectacular skill. This bracelet measures 6 3/4" around in the inside and is 1" wide. It weighs 109 grams and is in excellent original condition with no chips or cracks to the stones...

From the same estate as the azur- malachite bracelet by Enrique Ledesma that I am offering, this bracelet is made up of 15 panels of faceted amethyst crystal fused in silver. This is the skill for which Ledesma is best known. His work of this nature is impeccable and unmatched by other Taxco artists. This fabulous bracelet measures 8" end to end and 1" wide. It is in excellent original condition with no chips or cracks to the stones. The safety chain will need to be reattached on one side...

An absolutely fabulous azur-malachite and silver pin by William Spratling. Surely one of his inspired Alaskan north star designs, this pin has a center stone of azur-malachite with 7 silver stars randomly fused into the stone. The stone is held in a frame of silver stars. This is a large pin measuring 2 1/2" by 2 1/8" and weighing 33 grams. It is in pristine original condition and signed for William Spratling with the c.1955-67 mark as shown in the photo...

Beautiful streamline mid-century modern necklace and matching bracelet by Taxco silversmith Sigi Pineda. Best known for his 1950's strong designs, this set is a great example of the stylish simplicity of the times. The necklace opens and closes with a secure push in clasp in the back and is hinged on both sides...

This is the "ARCHITECTURAL CUFF WITH AMETHYST CLOSURE" by Antonio Pineda. It is featured on page 201 of the catalogue from the exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE - MAESTROS DE PLATA ,currently in Los Angeles. They date it c.1950-55. Very bold lines and design, this bracelet measures 6 1/2" around in the inside and is 1 3/8" wide at the widest point in the front. It opens and closes by pushing in the amethyst...

Beautiful pair of ornamented sterling cuff bracelets by Los Castillo. It is rare to find a pair such as these and they look wonderful worn together. They measure 5 1/2" around in the inside with a 1 1/4" opening so 6 3/4" total, and are 5/8" wide. They are in fine original condition and signed and numbered for Los Castillo as shown. A great set of bracelets.

SOLD. Pre Colonial Motifs are hand cut on Unsigned Octagon Shape Sterling Pin Pendant with Malachite Rectangle Stone topped with at least 14K Gold Native American (Mexican, Central or South American) idol and Hand Made Chain (24"). Both pieces marked 925. Pin: 1.5" X 1.5". SOLD

Bracelet: Sterling Pre Columbian Motifs deeply incised, engraved, chased into a 2.5mm thick silver bracelet marked: "SH" "Taxco Mexico" "Sterling 925 and Assay "3" by a listed Tasco silversmith. Heft: 1.5 oz or 43 Grams on Postal Scale. 7.25" inside X 5/8" wide. SOLD, no price, no info

Signed Mexican Silver Green Onyx or Malachite Bracelet with the mark of "FD" like that of Frederick Davis, however there is a conjoined mirrored "FD" mark as well and "Sterling Mexico". 6 3/4" X 3/4" wide and 1.4 oz or 42 Grams on Postal Scale. Very Nice ! Hook and eye closure. The mark of a good bracelet: You can't see the clasp.
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Pedro Castillo Abstract Deco Chased Small Sterling Silver Bracelet marked: "Hecho en Taxco Mexico" around a conjoined "CP" then Sterling and an Eagle 3 mark. Double Striking makes letters hard to see. Tiny Tight & Secure at 6" X 1" wide with safety chain. SOLD, no price, no info

Amazing sun, moon and stars pin by William Spratling. There is a full page featuring this pin on page 57 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Berk and Morrill. They date it c. 1942. This is a huge and bold pin measuring 3" by 2". It is in beautiful original condition and appropriately signed for William Spratling as shown in the photo. An absolutely spectacular early Spratling pin.

A wonderful Aztec design 940 silver pin with 5 balls and 5 dangles by Hector Aguilar. I have never seen this pin before and I have not found it in any books so believe it to be quite rare. It measures 1 3/4" long and 1 3/8" wide.It is in fine original condition but the safety is missing on the pin clasp so it is currently just a "C" clasp. Although it holds on clothing as it is now, it would be best to replace the safety catch to make it more secure...

Great Art Deco design in this blue check and white enamel bracelet by Taxco silversmith Margot De Taxco. It is in beautiful original condition, no chips or cracks to the enamel and an intact original safety chain with secure push in clasp.Measures 6 7/8" end to end measuring in the inside, 7/8" wide and weighs 65 grams. A very unusual and fine Margot bracelet.

c1945 Sterling Pin Brooch marked "Sterling___" "by Coro" on an oval piece of silver. With the look of early Mexican Silver. Hector Aguilar made sterling jewelry for Coro from 1943 to 1950. A hair shy of 2" across, weighing 1/2 oz on postal scale. SOLD, no price, no info

Large scroll or ribbon pin by William Spratling c. 1945. It is pictured on page 45 of Morrill and Berk's book MEXICAN SILVER. It is crafted of sections of silver with copper and gold. A bold size, measuring 3" by 2 1/4", it is in fine original condition, weighs 37 grams, and is appropriately signed for William Spratling as shown in the photo. A glorious pin.

An exquisite sterling collar type necklace by Reveriano Castillo, c.1950. Castillo apprenticed with William Spratling and Hector Aguilar and opened his own shop in 1952. His talent is evident in this necklace. A strong design, this piece measures 15 1/4" end to end and is 1 7/8" wide. The push in clasp is tight. It is in fine original condition and signed for Reveriano Castillo. Looks smashing on the neck and makes a bold statement.

Doesn't this Mexican Sterling Silver Brooch Mask Pin remind you of the faces seen on the walls of the basket ball like fields of ancient Mexico, where the losers of the tournament literally lost their heads? Very serious! This Deco piece has a nose ring dangle or drop. Marked in back: "Hecho en Mexico", then "SCF 925". Very dimensional at 1.75" north to south X 1 5/8" wide X .5" deep and .4 oz or ~13 Grams on Postal Scale...

An absolutely fantastic mid-century modern sterling and onyx bracelet by Taxco silversmith Antonio Pineda, c.1950. Bold heavy silver vertical bars that are slightly thinner at one end alternate with the larger end placed next to the smaller end. The larger end is finished with a faceted onyx and the smaller end is plain. Each bar is triple hinged to the next. This smashing bold bracelet weighs 185 grams. It measures 7" around in the inside and is 1 3/8" wide. It is in excellent original conditio...

SOLD. Vintage Clever Closure Sterling Crossover Bangle marked: "Hecho en Mexico" with 3 initials possibly "J. O. C. 925". Mexican Silversmiths have always been very clever at creating unusual but secure hidden 'closures' Please see pix for explanation. 6.75" inside. 3/16" wide. 2 green onyx stones are 10mm long. Sold, no price, no info please

A wonderful 1950's mid-century modern abstract sterling pin with agate stones by Taxco silversmith Salvador Teran. An outstanding design, this pin measures 2 3/4" by 1 3/4". It is in fine original condition and signed for Salvador Teran as shown. Rare and impressive.

c 1940 Vintage Pin Simply Stamped "Sterling Mexico", this 6 point, puffy heart, cactus, flower, snowflake design with small green chrysoprase or agate bezel set cabochons. Decades and Decades of patina in crevices for perfect contrast. Just short of 2" square. SOLD, no price, no info

Bird Avian Lovers! Blue Enamel Peacock Figural Pin Brooch in the shape of a modern style peacock or cockatiel marked in back: "Made in Mexico" "Sterling 925". 2 1/4" north to south X 3/4" wide with good working clasp. Enamel is in good condition with an 'unbaked' area.
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Absolutely stunning sterling bracelet by William Spratling. Very mid-century modern design with a bamboo type link and applied sterling spheres and balls. It measures 7" around in the inside and is 1" wide. It weighs 97 grams and is in fine original condition. The safety chain is attached on each end but broken in the center of the chain. It is hallmarked with the WS Script Square primary mark and the Eagle 63 which dates it circa 1965-67 according to the Spratlingsilver.com website by Phyllis G...

SOLD. For the collector of the figural and unusual. Possible mark for a Melendez silversmith? Rafael, the uncle of Emma worked for Spratling until 1939. Ethnographic characteristics of ancient figural symbols seen at Mexican pre Columbian sites. Detailed Iguana Lizard adjustable Ring with legs, scales, open mouth and head up so that when worn toward wearer, its head rests on one's knuckle beyond bottom of finger. Presently 7.5 yet can adjust to fit the collector. 1/2 Ounce on postal scal...

Rare and magnificent Hector Aguilar 990 silver and obsidian bracelet. This same bracelet, but with malachite stones, is featured on page 24 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Morrill. They date is c. 1940. The round black cabachon stones appear at first glance to be onyx, however in certain light, the greenish, brownish irridescence of the stones can be seen ( see photo #5)and it is clear that they are indeed obsidian. This smashing bracelet is in fine original condition. It measures 7" aro...

Older Wider Silver Cuff marked "Hecho en Mexico" & "Talleres de los Ballesteros Taxco" around their distinctive "B" mark. The Hecho en Mexico is around the "925". There are some initials after the word Taxco "I G...". Just over 1 3/4" wide (4 tier style) and weighs 1 oz or 28 grams on postal scale. 6.5" inside includes the 1" flexible opening for the Small Wrist who wants to Wear a Big Bracelet! Very nice pre-owned condition with lots of nice dark patina under applied rope and granulation d...

A beautiful, rare, early sterling cuff by Los Castillo with an intricate design. It is bold on the wrist and makes a statement. Measures 1" wide and 6" around in the inside with a 1 1/4" opening. Fine original condition, weighs 59 grams and is signed for Los Castillo as shown in the photo. A marvelous bracelet.

A rare, amazing sterling and azur-malachite pin c. 1940 by William Spratling. Whichever way you turn this pin, there is an owl looking at you. The stones are gorgeous and this pin is large measuring 2 7/8" by 2 1/2". It weighs 60 grams and is in beautiful original condition. Appropriately signed with the William Spratling 1940-44 mark as shown in the photo. A spectacular pin.