A true maestro when it comes to combining silver with faceted, brilliant gems Enrique Ledesma is the creator of this modernist Mexican hinged bangle bracelet. Ledesma set three color-change sapphires against a glistening sterling frame here but I have also had one or two similar pieces in which the silver had been oxidized. Held in place with prongs, the stones are open-backed allowing the light to play its luminous games and coax different colors out of the stones...

Vintage silver and tiger's eye necklace by Erika Hult de Corral, the Taxco modernist designer with studies in Paris and apprenticeships in the workshops of both Ledesma and Sigi Pineda. I love Ric's jewelry for the fluidity of lines and her unique way of marrying sterling with hard stones. The necklace at hand has an inner circumference of 15 3/4" (clasped) with its width varying between 3/4" at center front and 1/8" at its narrowest, next to the clasp...

Perfect for medium to smaller wrists, this modernist Erika Hult de Corral bracelet was made in Taxco in the 1960s-70s. One of the few female contributors to Mexico's 20th c. Silver Renaissance that we know of, de Corral studied at the Parson's School of Design in Paris. An award-winning designer, she worked with Sigi Pineda and Enrique Ledesma before opening her own workshop...

Zodiac jewelry is not uncommon in the field of vintage Mexican silver yet it is mostly bracelets (charm or link), pins and combination pin/pendants that one finds...

Probably my favorite among the Taxco modernists, Salvador Teran has that magic touch which allows him to draw a perfectly "readable" picture with the least amount of strokes. His work is inspired and his ability to deal with different materials and always create wearable pieces of art is simply unbelievable. In this set of abstract earrings my eyes see the figures of two birds...

With delicately carved features, this silver and tiger’s eye Egyptian Revival “Cleopatra” bolo tie is a small work of art that came out of the Los Ballesteros workshop. One of the best - and definitely the most persistent - Taxco talleres involved in the creation of exquisite “mask” jewelry, the Los Ballesteros used an array of semi-precious and hard- stones to create serene, out-of-this-world effigies for brooches, rings, bracelets and pendants...

A brooch that unabashedly lures the eye and invites the touch this sterling silver and golden sheen obsidian treasure bears the signature of Erika Hult de Corral, one of the few female designers of Mexico's 20th c. Silver Renaissance that we know of and definitely the only modernist. de Corral's work can be truly inspired - and she has a way with silver and stones that makes the materials simply flow into each other effortlessly, as if they were always meant to be together...

20% of this was mailed to Katrina Survivors via Salvation Army & American Red Cross. Just as Matilde Poulat used Turquoise Coral & Amethyst so is this 4.2 Oz Bold Medallion Necklace stamped: "TS-39" (a listed silversmith) and HECHO EN MEXICO 925, possibly by her nephew Ricardo Salas. Super piece weighing 120 Grams or more than 4 Ounces! The Articulated Pendant Medallion 3 part Center piece is 4 1/4 X 2 1/2" wide. 14 Spiral Swirls ( 1 1/8 ea) make up the 'chain' part for 19". 38 gems...

Perfectly carved and housed in a monumental sterling silver setting, this vintage Los Ballesteros “mask” ring is definitely a statement-making piece. For me it is all the more appealing because the stone changes color as one descends from the “mask’s” forehead to the chin, going from purple to a semi-translucent white. The effect is visually attractive as it somehow bestows age and wisdom to the tranquil face...

Sold. Taxco Mexico Handsomely Crafted Hinged Neck Collar marked: "Mexico" "950" and "TM-77". It weighs 3.7 Ounce or 107 of 95% Silver and measures 16.75" from end to end on the inside. The tri-lobal part measures 1.75" across and 1/2" wide at the sturdy hinge. Some tiny lines that vintage silver gets, yet is easily buffed. A lot of necklace for the price.
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Modern Taxco Mexico Silver Neck Cuff Necklace mrkd: encircled "SJ" Mexico TC-110 (both listed) or TL-40 & 925. Nice heft @ just under 2 Ounces or 55 Grams w the bezel set black Onyx Trapezoid 23 X 12mm stone at mid front. Measures 15 1/4 inches inside including the flexible 3 inch opening X 7/8 in at widest to 1/4 in at narrowest. SOLD, no price, no info

It is not often that one finds an Enrique Ledesma ring and this modernist beauty is made even more desirable by the big color-change sapphire that adorns it. The gem has a table-cut type of shape and mimicking the behavior of alexandrites, it changes color under different light conditions traveling from deep amethyst to steely purple. I love the highly stylized setting - to my eyes it reads like silver fingers holding on to the stone as it rests on a willing palm...

Big, heavy and bold, the Los Ballesteros “beehive” pendant can be found with “masks” carved in amethyst, dyed calcite, azurite, black onyx and even obsidian yet I have never seen one like the example I am thrilled to be presenting here! Very reminiscent of Old World “moon face” jewelry, the portrait in our case is rendered in a light, lemon-colored stone...

Carved in translucent amethyst the “mask” adorning the Piedra y Plata silver ring presented here bespeaks Felipe Martinez’s talent as a sculptor. His jewelry, always combining sterling with the most amazing stones, showcases some of the best lapidary work in the world of vintage Mexican jewelry and his “masks”, I consider some of the most evocative, spiritual examples in the field...

Very Well Made Heavy Link Sterling Silver Bracelet stamped: MEX TM-223 925 in a wonderful Aztec Zig Zag motif filled w crushed Malachite. Weighs 1.2 Ounce or 31 Grams and measures 7.5" inside while the very strong V in Box clasp is engaged X 1/4" wide X 2.75mm thick. In excellent condition. Please see scans.

One of the best Taxco modernists Enrique Ledesma was successful not only as a jewelry designer but also as a mosaicist and a lapidary. Two of his favorite materials, sterling silver and stone, are combined here in a classic for the maestro design...

Sold. Very well executed pin resembling the work of Aguilar or Castillo, this sterling pin marked Hecho en Mexico 925 around "APA", book listed, and the marks of TA-7? for a Taxco silversmith. 1.5" X 1 5/8" and at least 1mm thick(not wimpy!) Very fine wearable condition in pre owned unpolished condition, yet will hand cloth polish Free, please request such when ordering. Sold, no price, no info available.

This is a magnificent dove and rose repousse necklace, bracelet and earring set designed by Matilde Poulat and executed by her nephew Richard Salas, both of whom are now deceased. The pieces have a rich and lovely patina. The necklace measures 20" end to end and is 3" wide at the front dangles. The bracelet is 7 1/2" around in the inside and 1 1/4" wide. The earrings are post back for pierced ears and measure 1 1/2" wide and 1 1/4" long. All pieces are in fine original condition and all pieces a...