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...

Housing a polished obsidian cabochon with warm, shimmering golden depths this vintage Mexican silver bracelet bears the signature of Sigi Pineda, one of Taxco’s foremost modernist designers. A prolific creator, Sigi was at his best when he worked within the confines of minimalism - the bracelet presented here, a hinged bangle, is just such an example...

A beautiful, unique, sterling silver overlay bracelet by Burle Marx. Roberto Burle Marx was a Brazilian landscape architect and jeweler. His brother, Haroldo Burle Marx, also a jeweler , was well-known for his carved stone free form designs, but his collaborations with his brother had a much more linear, abstract feel as in this piece. So I suspect this piece was either a collaboration of the brothers, or designed and made only by Roberto...

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...

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...

This is a beautiful sterling silver overlay bracelet by Hopi silversmith Raymond Sequaptewa. It has a bold geometric design and is in fine original condition. Measuring 5 3/4" around in the inside plus a 1 3/8" opening, it is 1 1/2" wide and weighs 90 grams. Signed with Sequaptewa's ear of corn hallmark and the Hopi Guild symbol. A magnificent cuff.

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...

An Italian sterling cutout open heart necklace by Rigon Ottorino of Vincenza from the 1970 era. This fine Modernist style is 16" long and the central heart is 5/8" deep. It has a box chain with a springring clasp and it has the 2074 VI 0.925 mark for the maker. It weighs 10.5 grams and it is in excellent condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A cast silver pin/pendant with irregular branches and a lustered, textured surface. The abstract design is enhanced with a translucent lacquer finish that gives the silver a whitish or gold tint in some areas. The glass beads are a deep red to imitate coral and are secured with adhesive applied to the back, in some places excessively. The rollover clasp is in good working order; a sturdy bail is applied behind one tip. The piece measures 2 ¼ inches long by 1 ¾ inches at its widest area...

Set in a raised bezel on a hand-hammered sterling platform the “mask” in this vintage Carmen Beckmann brooch is carved out of dyed calcite, often - and mistakenly - referred to as “jade”. Oxidation and a geometric glyph applique add complexity to the design and the portrait’s minimalist rendition brings to mind the more austere of ancient artifacts unearthed from the Mexican soil...

A Birks sterling and gold plate Modernist pin with tag. This cool modernist style 3" x 1-1/2" half moon pin is in sterling silver and gilt. It features a sterling segment which has been wire-mounted to a heavy gold plated segment. It has a safety clasp and it is stamped STERLING with the B in hexagon Birks mark. It weighs 17.6 grams, it has the original Birks price tag, and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Sold, no price, no info. Very Ornate Scroll Vine Motif Silver Cross stamped 925 and a conjoined KS? on the full bail. The 18" chain has a mark that is either 925 or 950. Cross Suspends @ 2 7/8" X 1 1/2" across for total weight of 11 grams. Warm silver softness on the 'vine' design from use.

A grape & vine cutout sterling silver cuff bangle bracelet from the 1960s or 1970s. This attractive, highly detailed cuff features fine hand engraving and toolwork as well as three mottled green cabochon agate bezel set stones. It measures 2-3/8 x 2-1/8" across the interior, 3/4" wide and it weighs 26.3 grams. It is stamped 925 and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all ...

A fine pair of pierced sterling silver earrings with natural opal and sapphire stones. These 5/8" x 1/4" earrings feature claw-set natural white opals with green, blue and orange fire as well as two 4 point deep blue genuine sapphires. They are stamped 925 on the butterflies and on one post, and they weigh 3.1 grams. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition i...

A vintage Forstner double link sterling silver 7-1/4" long charm bracelet with 28 sterling silver charms c1960-70s. This bracelet has a box clasp with safety loop, and the charms include: Cupid, Mother We Love You, palm tree with Florida map tag, sailboat, wedding cake with couple topper, boy's head (no engraving!), St. Croix palm tree (with rhinestone), lobster trap with red lobster, sea serpent (unmarked), ewer, candlestick telephone, English Coronation carriage (has moving wheels), Puerto Ric...

Stylish Slender Sitting Silver Cat Brooch Pin marked Sterling in back X 2. This little guy is seen in one of the jewelry books. He sits at 2.5" X 1 1/8" and weighs a svelte 6 grams. Very nice pre-owned condition with teenie lines to be expected for vintage silver greatly magnified by the Scanner. SOLD, no price, no info

A pair of Mexican patinated sterling silver hoop earrings from the 1970s. These attractive 1-1/2" Mexican sterling silver pierced hoop earrings feature black background patination, and one is stamped MEXICO TB-41 925. They weigh 16.3 grams and they are in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use....