Tane is a noted silver company in Mexico City featuring jewelry and "Art Objects" with a strong emphasis on quality. Tiffany & Co. assisted Tane in the 1960's and 70's to expand. This beautiful necklace and earrings set is sterling square links joined together by a straight gold washed link. The necklace measures 16 1/2" end to end, is 1/2" wide and weighs 118 grams. The earrings are clip back and measure 5/8" long and 5/8" wide. They weigh 13 grams and hold securely and comfortably on the ears...

In the last couple of years I found myself drawn closer and closer to the jewelry created by the Los Ballesteros workshop. I am especially attracted to their “mask” pieces in all the forms they can be found as well as to what I like to call their “hinged bangle” bracelets. I consider both kinds the absolute jewel in the taller’s creative crown and it seems that there is always something new and different to discover...

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...

This is a heavy sterling charm bracelet with the zodiac symbol Libra charm by Margot De Taxco. The design and construction of the link bracelet is exceptional and it is not often that one can find that the actual original bracelet to the charm. Margot made an entire series of Zodiac charms c. 1950 featured on page 178 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. I am also offering a Leo zodiac charm that can be put on a chain for a pendant or added to this charm bracelet or one of your own...

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...

SOLD, no price, no info. Applied Scrolls around a 3D Pre Columbian Face Motif Heavy Well Executed Pin Brooch marked "Tobias. A" a listed silversmith & "Sterling Mexico" in a Framed Portrait motif. 2" X 1 3/4" and weighs a hefty .8 Oz or 25 Grams and in very fine condition. SOLD, no price, no info.

Early Mexican silver bracelet with 5 beautiful green agate cabachon stones. This is a Fred Davis design but this bracelet is only marked Silver Mexico. It measures 8" end to end and is 1"wide. Fine original condition and weighs 67 grams. Lots of movement to this piece and gorgeous on.

Composed of 27 medallion drops, this impressive, late 19th-century bracelet is a stunning example of New York silversmith George W. Shiebler's Etruscan line. Each medallion bears a classical profile; there are eight different profiles repeated. The medallions are well cast with fine detail, enhanced by oxidation, with only very minor wear...

Bracelet Stamped CZECHO then SLO below that on one of the Arts Crafts look hammered Sterling Silver PLATED stations, 4 15mm bezel set Green Peking Glass Cabs with a same period old clasp marked STER, that being undoubtedly a replacement and the ONLY part that is indeed sterling. Cabs are in very nice condition with one having a tiny pink and another a dark area where some other color glass cane must have been mixed when these old stones were poured. 7 1/2" x 3/8"

Donated Gift Certificate. Vintage ethnographic sun face motif round 2" sterling silver pin with copper sun face with of an idol god amidst Inlay mosaic lapis marked: Mexico, assay 3, double stamped 3 plus initials, please see close up. Nice pre owned unpolished condition...

Sold, no price, no info. This is indeed a decades Old Ornate Engraved Puffy Link Silver Bracelet with Heart Lock Removable Padlock Charm Stamped Marked 925. 7.5" X 3/8" and the Heart Charm is hair over 3/4 X 1/2" SOLD! no price no info

A sterling silver Celtic eternity knot design band ring. This size 10-1/2 ring measures 7/16" wide and it weighs 8.6 grams. It is signed CA and 925 and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, or repairs. Please note that due to its ornate and deep decoration, sizing this ring may be visible or mar the design...

Beautiful sterling cuff with fine line chisel work by Navajo silversmith Gibson Nez. Deceased on December 1,2007, he was a self taught silversmith who won the prestigious Smithsonian Medal of Honor, more than 700 blue ribbons, was featured in magazines and books and was a featured guest artist in many museums and galleries across the United States. This beautiful cuff measures 5 1/4" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/2" opening...

Sold, no price, no nfo. Vintage Deeply Oak Leaf Engraved Bracelet Cuff stamped: ED LEVIN STERLING. Nice heft @ 23 Grams or .8 Oz measuring a comfortable 6 1/8" inside which includes a flexible 7/8" opening X 1/2" wide. Lots & lots of decades old rich darkening in the incised areas. Sold, no price, no info.

A pair of Navajo sterling silver and natural turquoise wing shape clip on earrings circa 1940s. These vintage hand made 1-1/2" x 1-1/8" American tribal silver artisan clip-on earrings are unsigned, they have bezel set natural turquoise stones and they weigh 9.8 grams. They have been tested to confirm silver content. This pair is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all conditio...

Impeccable silver and inlaid amethyst bracelet and screw back earrings by Felipe Martinez who opened his workshop "Piedra Y Plata" in 1950. Measuring 7 1/8" end to end, the bracelet is 1" wide and weighs 63 grams. The earrings are 1" long. All pieces are in fine original condition, no chips or cracks to the stones which are a vibrant purple. Signed as shown. This same bracelet and earrings is featured on page 187 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk with green stones rather than amethy...

Screwback Earrings stamped with jeweler's mark of "TM" or "TH" 49 or 119 Mexico then "AP" 925. Shadow Box Open Cut Work that suspend at 1 3/4" X just under 1" in very nice pre-owned condition. SOLD, no price, no info

In my opinion one of the most talented Taxco maestros, Felipe Martinez worked with Hubert Harmon for a brief period in the 1940s (see Hougart, Little Book of Mexican silver, p. 105) and created some of the most amazing jewelry in Taxco's heyday. And even though I am always impressed by the quality of the silver-work, it is mostly the lapidary work that elevates his "Piedra y Plata" creations to the level of sublime perfection. No wonder since Martinez was a sculptor and worked as such before he ...