An iconic creation for Enrique Ledesma, this design can be found in all jewelry forms and with various stones. There is something very sculptural in the way the stone is cut that bestows an irresistible tactile quality to it and the case of the brooch at hand is no exception. Predominantly green with sage overtones yet not lacking rich blues and more muted browns, the azur-malachite is securely set in its warmly glowing silver frame...

This is Sold, still have a Hermes Scarf & a Pollini black purse still in its fabric bag Acquired at an estate auction of Dr. Hedda Rev Kury who owned and operated the famous Cafe Budapest of Boston. Stamped w the Double B for Binder Brothers Sterling & inventory #? scribed: JF4063B. 4 Rectangle Etched Panels and 4 Black Onyx like Ovals with a fold over clasp for a total of 6 3/4" inside X 1" at widest and weighing 1.1 Oz or 31 Grams. In excellent apparently never worn Rhodium plated condition...

Fabulous and very hard to find sterling and emerald bracelet by Salvador Teran. A great Modernist design with links that all move and give a fluid, comfortable feel on the wrist. The bracelet measures 6 1/2" end to end so for a small wrist. It is 7/8" wide and weighs 57 grams. Fine original condition with original safety chain intact, secure push in clasp and all emeralds free of chips or cracks. Signed as shown. It is spectacular !!

Sold. Horse Equestrian Lovers Figural Collectors! Reverse Painted Brown Horses on Crystals on Mother of Pearl and bezel set in and marked Sterling. 3 of those, horseshoe and bit links to measure 6.75" inside X 5/8" at widest ending in a secure clasp. Very Nice. B5305
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This rare sterling silver bell was designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico designer William Spratling in the 1940's. Weighing 108 grams, the bell stands 5 inches tall. The base measures 2" across. Beautiful tone to the ring. Excellent condition with no dents or dings. Hallmarked on the inside top of the bell dome. Spratling designs are the central focus of the 20th century Mexican silver collection at LACMA & Museum of Fine Art Boston.

A bold and smashing looking sterling necklace and matching clip earrings designed by Nanna and Jorgen Ditzel for the Danish firm Anton Michelsen. The links are a unique shape and look fabulous on the neck. So nice to have the earrings too. The necklace measures 15" end to end and the links are 7/8" wide. The clasp is invisible so looks continuous when on the neck. Very solid at 116 grams. Both pieces are in fine original condition. Signed as shown on both the necklace clasp and earring clips...

An early Navajo turquoise sterling silver cuff bangle bracelet bangle circa 1930s. This vintage 3/4" wide bracelet measures 2-1/4" x 2" across the interior; it has bezel-set natural turquoise gem stones interspersed with stamped silver planchettes mounted on twisted rope frame. It has crossed arrows at the tips, it weighs 22.1 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Pre Columbian, Pre Colonial, Sun Aztec Toltec idol god motif Figural Pendant Pin mrk'd: "ADO" for Albert Diaz Ocampo, who worked for Taller Borda and Rancho Allegre, "Taxco Mexico 925" and assay mark on bail. 10 Grams and is 2 1/4" across. SOLD, no price, no info

Margot Van Voorhies was definitively the finest female designer from the Mexican Silver Renaissance. This repousse clamper is carved exquisitely and undulates with the reverse repousse. The fish is 4 inches tall and has a weight of 115 grams. Turn the fish around and the silver tapers to 1.25in. in the back for comfort. Due to the age of these clampers many suffer from metal fatigue and have lost their "snap". We have given this clamper a new spring so it is ready for another 50 years...

Vintage 1940s Hector Aguilar silver repousse floral brooch in what I believe to be a squash blossom design which might even have been created by Valentin Vidaurreta. There are several variations of the motif that can be found in various sizes and weights - during the short period in the 1940s when Coro had their jewelry made in Aguilar's workshop due to the war restrictions, brooches like this albeit lighter were also made for the American market and stamped with Coro's Mexican hallmark...

One of the Los Castillo workshop earlier creations as is indicated by its low design number the “koi fish” bracelet dates from the years when Margot de Taxco was still married to Antonio Castillo and under the spell of Japanese aesthetics. The bracelet I am presenting here has all the distinctive elements of the motif – the fish swim in and out of undulating waves with air bubbles surrounding them and their tiny scales are carefully rendered en repoussage...

A bold and striking sterling necklace from Danish designer Eigil Jensen for the Anton Michelsen firm in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was designed and produced in 1961. Measuring 15 1/2" end to end, it is 1 1/8" wide and weighs 94 grams. Fine original condition and signed as shown. Beautifully designed and executed.

ON HOLD. Vintage modernist unsigned, tested sterling silver hammered forged necklace with odd size links & 3 light blue ceramic beads on 3 hammered paddle drops. Does this not have a vague ish Fannie Hillsmith ish look to it? Nearby NH is lucky to have had a modernist artist such as Fannie Hillsmith living there. The Free earrings have same ceramic beads and appear to have been made using fancy sterling clips marked: "Ster. Pat. 1967965" representing the years 1934 to 1935...

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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A Maestro from the Spratling era but with a Mexico City designation and with a conjoined HT hallmark built this necklace of thick silver weighing approximately 77 grams. The silver pearls are without dents and may show reflections. The length is 15in. and height is one inch tall. It lays smooth against the skin and for a shorter necklace that is worn higher up it feels barely there. Striking presence, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

This is a heavy set by Victoria weighing 84 grams. 7/8th inch tall and 16 in. long. The silver is soft to the touch. The swirl inside the dome appears to be hand carved but is hand cut with each swirl a bit different. The open cut makes it appear to be darkened. The earrings dangle 1.25in. with a screw back mechanism. Rarely found just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

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

Fantastic and rare traditional Hopi silver overlay pendant with center coral by Mission/Hopi Preston Monongye. This is his early work, before he began using the tufa cast technique. The pendant measures 2" diameter and the bail is 3/4" long...

c 1880 Oval Floral Cuff Button Cufflinks w puffy oval back and goose neck connector stamped "Sterling". The look of chased foliate motif on textured background. 3/4" X 3/4" front to back. Wonderful condition! Please see scans

This Ledesma set absolutely shines in the light with a golden hue. The coloration of all stones is black with no direct light on them. The stone work is masterful and the silver is silky to the hand. The necklace weighs 68 grams and has a wearability of 17.5in. Each piece in the drop is .75 inch long. The necklace is hallmarked appropriately as shown and is collector quality. No damage or repairs

This beauty is the work of New York jeweler and silversmith George Shiebler and Co. It was made around 1880, and is part of what is known as the firm's "Etruscan" or "Homeric" line, inspired by the archeological discoveries that captured the public's imagination at the time. It is distinguished by the hammered medallion with classical profile, but this bracelet's most stunning feature is the sunburst-like design of its clasp, which consists of a double bar that fits securely within a tailored sl...

This signed William Spratling X&O design pairs with the X&O necklace also listed on my site. The height is 1in. and the length is 7in. with a wearable of 6.5in. Surprisingly the bracelet is very heavy and each link is an outstanding 1/4in. thick. Hallmarks date to approximately 1942 and there is no damage or repairs of any kind. The weight is staggering 102 grams. Simply superb. .

VERY RARE Hector Aguilar Aztec Flowers cuff bracelet c. 1940-55 in 940 silver. It is featured on page 29 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Morrill and also on page 104 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. Each panel has a different Aztec flower. The bracelet is hinged on one side and has a pin closure. It measures 6 1/2" around in the inside and is 1 1/4" wide. It weighs 112 grams and is in beautiful original condition. Signed as shown. VERY hard to come by and very, very exquis...

Margot Van Voorhies Carr designed and hallmarked this Mexican Silver Renaissance necklace. The stones are more jelly colored and are better than normally seen in Mexican silver. It is without damage and does have a wearable length of 15in. naturally to 16.5in. with an included heavy extension. The weight is 95 grams and the link is 1in. tall. I am listing on my site the matching bracelelet as shown in the last picture. A definite example for collectors, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

The links in this Deco Mexican silver necklace by Victoria , to the world Ana Maria Nunez de Brilanti, are inspired by cactus flowers and hand-wrought in sterling silver sheet with good thickness. One of my favorite designs by her, it was available in at least two different widths and the example at hand is the narrower, easier to wear version no matter what the occasion or the ... weather is. Deeply chased and oxidized lines form the stylized petals and each flower is centered by five tiny litt...

Sculptural, hand wrought sterling silver earrings designed and signed circa 1950's by American & Taxco artist William Spratling (1900-67). Weight 18 grams, .05 oz. Earrings measure 2 1/4" long from top ball to bottom and 1 1/2" wide. Signed WS 925 eagle #30. Screw backs in fine working order. Beautiful condition and patina. Spratling designs are the central focus of the permanent 20th century Mexican silver collection at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Signed by Matilde Poulat and with one of her earliest Matl hallmarks, this necklace is one of the prettiest I have seen. The center drop is 6 in. across and 2.5in. tall with the dangles. The palomas are neatly tucked between larger stations inside the drop. You can hook into different lengths and it is 20in. long. This demi has been made with a thick silver base and has a weight of 64 grams heavy. There is a gorgeous natural patina with no damage of any kind to the stones or silver. A striking ...

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.

C 1955 Signed by Esther Lewittes (1904-1990) California Studio Artist Clip Earrings. Wonderful Modernism Jewelry.
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Frank Patania Sr. (1899-1964) designed this textured necklace in the 1950's. The center panel measures 1 1/4" high x 1 5/8" across. The wearable length is 17" and can be adjusted down to 15" if desired. The necklace weighs 46 grams & is in beautiful condition with a warm, aged patina. Patania's FP STERLING hallmarks are found on the back of the necklace.

C 1935 Golden Butter Antique Yellow Hue Oval Mabe Bezel Set 10 X 16mm Pearl Arts Crafts Silver Ring w Asymetrical Tulip Buttercup Flowers Foliate Ornamentation. Looks late Arts Crafts w Early Art Deco ring base. Maybe cast w some additional handwork. Presently size 7.25 yet can be resized by your jeweler and is in wonderful condition w the right amount of rich darkening in crevices. Sold, no price, no info

This pre 1950 vintage Mexican Silver Bracelet was created by, J.P., a lesser known artist. An alluring design and ravishing green stones makes this bracelet an ideal stocking stuffer. The bracelet fits like a large bangle while weighing 85 grams. Dimensions entail: A 2.5 inch inside diameter and a height of 1.5 inches. Everything about this bracelet screams quality and style.

Intricately inlaid mosaic sterling silver and chrysocolla yin yang hands necklace designed and signed by American/Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. Dating from the 1950's the necklace measures 17 1/2 inches long. The crossed hands pendant measures 5 1/8" inches across and 3 inches from the bottom of the design to the top of the silver loop. Wt.- 98 grams, 3.05oz. Hallmarked on the reverse WS, WILLIAM SPRATLING TAXCO, MEXICO, eagle #30. Pictured on p.78 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill.

Trained as a sculptor Felipe Martinez, the founder of Piedra y Plata, is one of the best lapidaries in the world of vintage Mexican silver jewelry. There is a liquid perfection that characterizes the way he fuses stone and precious metal together and the serenity on his carved “masks” seems to be flowing in from a different dimension. In the modernist bracelet at hand it is golden sheen obsidian cut in curved rectangles that adorns the thick sterling links and I could never exaggerate the in...

Important & rare this 1948-53 bracelet was designed & signed by modernist artist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). Measuring 1 1/4" high & 6 1/2" long the bracelet weighs 121 grams. In beautiful condition. The large amethyst cab stones are stunning giving this piece presence. Signed SILVER BY TONO MEXICO, marks used by Antonio from 1948-53. Both clasp and safety chain in fine working order. This design was included in the museum exhibit SILVER SEDUCTION: THE ART OF MEXICAN MODERNIST: ANTONIO PINEDA an...

Properly signed FD for Fred Davis this is a 2in. tall, striking bracelet. Solid, thick, heavy and 7.5in. long with the shield shape glowing from higher than 925 silver. You do not see this extra large size very often so this is a rare opportunity to add to your collection. 86 grams of masterful workmanship I love to see the hand hammering on the underneath from it's making. Goes with anything you wear. Some tarnish and reflection in some of the photos. No damage or flaws. Collector and museum qu...

A Scottish sterling silver & amethyst engraved thistle pin brooch from Glasgow 1957. This finely decorated 1-3/4" brooch has ornate and fine hand engraving with a claw-set light purple amethyst stone on the high relief thistle. It weighs 13.7 grams, it has a full set of Glasgow 1957 hallmarks and the maker's mark WBs for Ward Brothers (this mark 1948-57). It has a safety clasp and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are t...

A bold and smashing looking sterling necklace and matching clip earrings designed by Eigil Jensen for the Danish firm Anton Michelsen. The boomerang shaped links look fabulous on the neck and so nice to have the earrings too. The necklace measures 15 1/2" long and the links are 1 1/8" wide. The clasp is invisible so looks continuous when wearing. The earrings measure 1 1/4" long and 7/8" at the widest point. Fine original condition, total weight is 95 grams. Signed as shown on both the necklace ...

Vintage 1920-30's very fine hand carved Mexican green onyx and sterling silver pin designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Frederick Davis. 2" X 1 1/2". Beautiful original condition. No chips or cracks. Pin back works perfectly. Signed on back MEXICAN SILVER with the Davis conjoined FD hallmark.

A most fabulous sterling abstract ring by Modernist Paul Lobel. This ring makes a BIG statement on the finger measuring a TALL 2" long!.It is a size 5 - 5 1/2 and in fine original condition. Signed Lobel Sterling. Striking and wonderful on and so rare to find a ring by Paul Lobel.

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

Bold, beautiful & rare this eye catching solid 970 sterling silver bracelet was designed & signed c. 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). The bracelet measures 3/4" wide & 8" long. Because of the toggle closure the wearable wrist size is about 6 3/4". It weighs a hefty 100 grams. Each end of the toggle is set with a faceted garnet stone. There are 8 loops for adding your favorite charms. Hallmarked with ANTONIO crown, 970 & eagle # 17. Beautiful condition and excellent p...

Sometimes things just fall into your lap unexpectedly and this is what happened with the two Antonio Pineda brooches I am listing today. First up a fun (albeit ... smelly in real life, if you are not careful) figural brooch glorifying our beloved skunk! At least, I think it's a skunk and I wish I had a more noble name for the creature. Such an unusual, tongue-in-cheek design for Antonio who is seriously modernist and quite heavy at times. Nice overlay, deep oxidation, almost out of a cartoon yet...

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.

SOLD, no price no info please. Hard to find late Art Deco or earlier sterling bangles for the smaller wrist let alone a Beautiful Black Enamel Pair! Reminding one of F&B. Each is stamped Sterling inside where they measure 7 1/8" or 2 1/4" across inside the 2mm thick silver. Comfortable fit for the small wrist. SOLD, no price, no info please.

This thick, iconic Spratling design was handmade & signed in the early 1940's. The bracelet measures 3/4" high with an interior wearable length of 6 1/2" & weighs a hefty 87 grams. Excellent condition & patina. Fully hallmarked on the reverse. The bracelet is sometimes referred to as the XO design. Phyllis Goddard's excellent website spratlingsilver.com states the design "comes from the Nutall Codex which depicts Mixtec history". Pictured on p. 43 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Ber...

A spectacular early 970 silver and moonstone necklace by Antonio Pineda. I believe this design of alternating silver leafs and moonstone clusters to be quite rare. The moonstones are beautiful, clear and blue and free of any chips or cracks. They are all original and none have been replaced. The necklace measures 15" or so. It is curved to fit the neck so hard to get an exact measurement. It is 3/4" wide and weighs 108 grams. Signed as shown in the photo. Investment, museum quality Antonio Pined...

Rare and unusual sterling and emerald bracelet by Salvador Teran. The central panel is adorned with 4 prong set irregular shaped emerald crystals on the top and bottom.The stones are a rich emerald green color that does not come through in the photos. The hinged side panels are open and have a fork shaped middle design. This bracelet measures 6 1/2" around in the inside and is 3/4" wide. It is in fine original condition with a rich patina. Secure push in clasp and intact safety chain. Signed for...

Spratling chose hand carved jade frogs interspersed with silver & turquoise frogs in this rare, imaginative & captivating 1940's design. Weighing 80 grams the bracelet measures 7 inches long X 3/4 inch wide. The multi-colored jade frogs stand 1/2 inch high. All in beautiful condition with excellent patina. Original safety chain removed by a previous owner. We will supply a contemporary safety chain if you wish. Most often seen in amethyst, this design is pictured in Spratling Silver: A Field Gu...

A magnificent sterling and turquoise necklace and matching ring by Fred Davis. It is all original and in beautiful condition. The ring is signed but not the necklace so I would always keep it as a set. The ring is a size 6, front measures 1 1/8" long by 3/4" wide. The necklace is spectacular, a collar really, measuring approx. 16 1/2- 17" long. Hard to be exact because it is curved. It is 1 1/2" wide and weighs 148 grams. It is a fabulous set that I believe to be quite rare as I have never seen...

Rare sculptural silver necklace & earrings designed c. 1950's by Margot Van Voorhies Carr. Margot signed her designs Margot de Taxco. Necklace & earrings weigh 86 grams, 3.3 oz. Wearable length of necklace is 16 1/2". Clip earrings are 1 3/4" long. Both earrings and necklace hallmarked on the reverse. Raised reflective silver surfaces framed by oxidized backgrounds. Beautiful condition. Margot designs included in the permanent 20th century Mexican silver collection at LACMA.

Stunning vintage sterling silver and amethyst bracelet designed and signed (c.1950's) by modernist Taxco, Mexico artist Antonio Pineda(1919-2010). Bracelet measures 7 1/2 inches long and approx. 1/2 inch wide. Comprised of 6 carved 1 inch long bezel set amethyst rods joined by sterling hinged deco links. Excellent condition with no chips or cracks to the stones. No dents or dings to silver. Slide in clasp and safety chain work perfectly. Fully hallmarked as shown.

A scarce sterling silver filigree posey holder pin circa 1900 1910. This antique 2-1/4" long and 1" across (unmarked but tested) fantastic posy or corsage brooch is an example of ornate and very fine silver work. The ball and wire end makes me think it may be an older Indonesian / Yogya piece. It was assembled from three separate sections of filigree silver. It may be older than our estimate. This possible bridal item either started out as a flower bouquet holder and had the pin added or was a...

A stunning Antonio Pineda modernist bracelet, its rectangular, slick links held together with bezel-set carnelian connectors, each one of which features a daringly protruding silver “tongue”. I love the gutsyness of the design and the mischievous sense of humor behind it but I am also taken with the rich color in the stones which changes hue as it responds to the changing light. Definitely an eye-catcher and one of Antonio’s designs that don’t come up very often, the bracelet measures 7 ...

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.

This beautiful pin was modeled from Hubert Harmon's "Angel Brooch", which was taken from the escutcheon on the doorway of the Casa del Corazon in Taxco.The Harmon brooch is featured on page 107 of the catalog from the exhibit MAESTRO DE PLATA, WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE. This pin is nearly identical to the Harmon brooch with this pin having a smooth onyx face and the Harmon having a carved amethyst face. The Harmon pin is dated c. 1945 and I believe this pin to be the s...

SOLD. Ancient Auspicious Spiral Design on this mid 20th century tested sterling silver Modernist Modernism Studio bracelet with a large round bright green Jade disc charm. Odd custom made closure in that the 1 3/8" rich green jade disc is at the end of a chain allowing the bracelet to 8 1/2" then you loop it around to create a closer fit. 1.4 Oz 40 Grams weight. SOLD

Rare and beautiful silver and amethyst bracelet by Fred Davis, Taxco , c.1930, featured on page 27 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. Davis loved to combine silver and amethysts in his designs and the round cabachon provides the focal point of each link of this bracelet. Measuring 7" end to end, it is 7/8" wide and fine original condition. Signed FD MEXICO SILVER.

A superb sterling bracelet of three dimensional triangle shaped links by Danish designer Hans Hansen. It has an ingenious closure of a screw bolt. Measuring 7 1/2" end to end and 1" wide, it weighs 57 grams and is in fine original condition. Signed and numbered as shown. Spectacular in every way.

Rare eye catching pair of sterling silver cufflinks designed & signed c. 1949 by Taxco, Mexico artist Valentin Vidauretta (1902-55). Each link measures 1 1/4" across X 3/4". The pair weighs 23 grams. Valentin also designed for Hector Aguilar at Aguilar's Taller Borda as well at Spratling and Antonio Pineda. The links carry Valentin's hallmark along with the eagle 9 assay mark.