All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1235082
Sculptural wave and beaded sterling silver bracelet designed c. 1950-60's by modernist Taxco, Mexico designer Antonio Pineda(1919-2009). Cuff interior measures 5 1/2" from end to end with a 1" gap opening and measures 1 1/4 inch high. Weighs 79 grams, 2.08 oz. Hallmarked with the Antonio crown, ANTONIO, TAXCO, 970, eagle, HECHO EN MEXICO, LOS CASTILLO COOP. P. 139-40 of Bille Hougart's book THE LITTLE BOOK OF MEXICAN SILVER TRADE & HALLMARKS show and explain examples of this combination of marks...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1402057
Designed by Matilde Poulat this repousse' and chased sterling silver necklace was created at the Matl Salas Taller in Mexico City. Weighing 121 grams the necklace measures 20 inches long. The central rose panel with 7 cascabeles measures 3" high X 2 1/4" across. The necklace is all original and in beautifully cared for condition. Fully hallmarked for the designer & period on the back panel. Matl designs are included in the permanent collections of many museums including LACMA & MFA Boston.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1362264 (stock #171107)
This Matl by Matilde Poulat is a rare design and bears the old Hallmarks when Matilde was working and designing in her shop. Under the stones the silver is cut out so light can pour through. One stone looks darker and that because one ingot mark is over part of the cut work. The stones display a higher quality than we normally see and that does attest to the quality of it being an old bracelet...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1440463
This elegant, hand wrought sterling silver necklace was designed and signed c. 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. Measuring 20 1/2" long & 1 inch wide the necklace weighs 100 grams. Beautiful condition and patina. This design is pictured on p. 46 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill and Carole Berk. Looks great with casual or dress. Spratling designs are the central focus of the permanent 20th century Mexican silver collection at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1414927 (stock #201401)
This William Spratling necklace is properly signed as shown with both the Spratling circle and oval. There are 9 rings going around the drop and 5 dangles that are the exact configuration as the Spratling Hallmark site. The weight is 118 grams and with an approximate wearable length of 17 in. The center link drop is 2.5in. across and 2.5in. tall. No damage or flaws with the necklace and is properly attached so there will be no flipping when worn...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1381022 (stock #180206)
Any La Estrella is a true jewel. Sadly, the Taller was only in Taxco for under two years where they produced original work that was of the highest quality. The pectoral is 4.5in. across and 4in. high. The weight is 90 grams of quality repousse. The wearable length is 17.5 inches. No flaws, repairs or damage of any kind. Collector quality, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1355116
Early, intricately hand wrought 980 sterling silver bracelet designed & signed c. 1930's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Bracelet wearable length is 6 3/4" X 1" wide. It weighs 65 grams, 2.3 oz. Beautiful condition & patina. Signed on reverse WS 980 TAXCO. Pictured on Phyllis Goddards' spratlingsilver.com. Also pictured on p. 229 of WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE by Penny Morrill...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1414774 (stock #14995)
An extremely rare Antonio Pineda necklace this modernist beauty I am presenting here is wrought in his favorite fine .970 silver alloy, oxidized in the design's recesses and embellished with ten gorgeous, luminous soft white pearls. Cascading from an elaborate knot that forms the necklace's central station, the pearls rest graciously on the collar bone and they look fantastic against a black background. Shown on p...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1345214
Beautiful carved obsidian faces signed by Fred Davis. We have a 16in. wearable and almost an inch tall. The silver is soft and silky with no damage to stones or silver The picture seems blurred sometimes but that is the sheen of the obsidian. Perfect for collectors, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1367076
A signature piece, this heavy, vintage, hand wrought solid sterling silver bracelet was designed & signed c.1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Weighing 110 grams the bracelet measures 7/8" wide & 8" long. The clasp design makes it most comfortable for a wrist up to 7 1/4". Equally beautiful on a man or woman. Excellent condition & patina. Fully hallmarked on the clasp. Pictured on p. 43 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1447745
Measuring 19 1/2" long this stunning piece was designed by Frederick Davis c.1930-40's. The necklace weighs 75 grams and is comprised of jade beads and hand tooled silver balls of graduated size. The largest silver ball is 1/2". The largest jade beads are 3/4" long. The silver balls appear not to have been polished for decades and the patina is gorgeous. A few pin head size dings noticed on close inspection with a loupe...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1348300 (stock #160412)
Design 5146 Margot de Taxco masterful necklace in a non symmetrical pectoral measuring 4.75in. across and a height of 2.75in. Condition is without damage and is a rare, properly hallmarked piece of art to wear. The eagle has worn off I believe from where it hits the chest at that point, although due to this being an early design it does not require an eagle to be correct. Made from thick silver and a weight of 72 grams. A collectors must have, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1404905 (stock #192107)
Today we have a signed William Spratling silver necklace of heavy links. Each link has curvilinear ends with a silver ball centered on the link. The length is 18in. and the links are one inch tall. The condition is without dents or damage of any kind. Beautiful presence and a jewel you can go anywhere in. The weight is 107 grams of quality, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1402549 (stock #191006)
This is a huge 6in. tall cross with the sunburst and palomas roses adorning and the child angels dangle. Signed with the old hallmark of MATL cursive. The measurement is 4.5in. at the widest point. With a weight of 192 grams of exceptional design by Matilde Poulat and designed within the Mexican Silver Renaissance.This is fit for a true Museum piece and incredibly rare. Hangs from a leather raw hide strip and has no repairs, dents or damage of any kind, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1346139 (stock #161311)
One of the best William Spratling bracelets. Heavy thick silver that is deeply chased and tipped with open backed repousse puffy designs. 1.50in. in height and the gap is 1.25in. The diameter is 2.25in. which fits most. It can be warmed and made smaller to fit if needed. The hallmark is first phase and properly marked as shown. This will become your go to bracelet.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1362601
Gorgeous & rare this sterling silver & amethyst necklace was designed & signed c.1930's by Abraham Paz. Necklace has a 16 1/4" wearable length. Together the cabs & teardrop stones give the necklace a 1 1/2" width. Weight is 101 grams. Hallmarked AP STERLING MEXICO. All 36 stones are in beautiful condition. Besides his own signed designs Paz also made jewelry for Fred Davis during their time at Sanborn's in Mexico City. Designs carrying the AP hallmark are seldom seen on the market.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1368457 (stock #172917)
Salvador Teran created this Mexican silver bracelet adorned with natural uncut emerald stones that spark green flashes with light.The silver is thick and it fits most with a 2.5 diameter. The width is 1 inch. Appropriately hallmarked as shown and with no damage. The patina is naturally dark. The dark spot in the center is the camera reflection. Mexican silver is silky soft to the hand and this example is no different. A definite candidate for collectors as well as rarely seen.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1438102 (stock #210126)
This iconic tour-de-force Antonio Pineda bracelet pulls out all the stops. This design graces the cover of "Silver Seduction : The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda".

Weighing in at a staggering 222.5 grams, this bracelet is composed of alternating trapezoidal silver panels tipped with onyx. The onyx gemstones are hand-cut and polished, and the panels are pin-hinged. This is an amazing piece, executed in almost pure (97%) silver...