We have an old block hallmark on this lovely reliquary necklace. Original chain and has the chatelaine still with the piece that the cross hangs from. Length for the chain is 18.5in. The cross is 2.75in. long and just shy of 2.5in. across. The weight is 65 grams of thick silver. Reliquary items were and are important symbols of the day to day life in Mexico. This is a rare one and in excellent condition with no repairs or damage just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Margot Van Voorhies worked with enamel of the most unusual beautiful color and design. Her work is compiled in the book THE ART OF MEXICAN ENAMELWORK by Pennny C. Morrill. This one is named Noble 5404. It is so incredible with a primary green with glowing mixed colors sparking in all directions. These enamels being of vintage age pre 1970 are mostly found with loss. However this bracelet is totally without loss and original...

We have a stunning pair of matching cuffs from the Mexican Silver Renaissance with a grand height of 5 inches. Beautiful cabbage roses with leaves adorn the treasure. The wrist is 2.25 in. and up the arm it is graduated to 2.75. It can be made somewhat smaller or larger. I would say it is set for a medium wrist with air to flow comfortably. The repousse is deep and puffy and without any holes where light can go through them. In superb condition with no damage or repairs...

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. .

Outstanding hand made sterling silver & turquoise cuff bracelet designed & signed c. 1940's by Frank Patania Sr. (1889-1964). Made for a smaller wrist the interior measures 5 1/2" end to end plus the 1 inch opening in the back. It stands 1 inch high. 61 grams heavy. Five 5/8" high turquoise stones are accented by 14 solid silver half domes. Exquisite condition & patina. Fully hallmarked FP STERLING & Thunderbird shop hallmark...

Margot de Taxco designed beautiful enamel work. The properly signed as shown example presented today is one of the most vibrant of her work. I do not list many enamels due to their condition after close to 60 years of being on this planet earth. This one is museum quality and in MINT condition. The wearable length is 16 inches. The drop is 2.5in. tall and 3in. tall. Spectacular and rare, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

This c. 1930's Spratling design measures 3 5/8" X 3 1/4" high & weighs 261 grams. Phyllis Goddard's description on spratlingsilver.com describes it in great detail ~ "Silver and copper circular powder box sits on a slightly domed base...decorated with bands of chased flat circles...set at a diagonal flanked by two incised lines. Each segment is separated by diagonal flat copper bands. The domed and tiered detachable lid is surmounted by a large silver ball...

We have a very rare Salvador Teran vintage Mexican silver necklace with matching earrings. Both pieces have a strong presence with the earrings being 25 grams and 2.25 inches tall. At the widest point they measure 1.25 inches. A technique called Niello makes a beautiful smokey black finish on the silver and was widely used in the making of Mexican Silver. The drop on the necklace is three dimensional and stands 2 inches tall and 1.75 inches at the widest point...

The presence is big with this Aguilar design. Each link is woven into a tied bow with thick, dimensional, ribbons of silver. Really beautiful natural patina Each is hand chased and finished with a dimpled dot in the center which is iconic in his use. 18 inches long and 7/8th of an inch tall of quality workmanship. 125 grams with no damage or repairs. Take this jewel anywhere, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

This is a signed, hand wrought Frank Patania necklace. One of the most well known Southwestern artists from the 40's when William Spratling was also designing. His work is sought after and when you put this chest plate on it's simplicity transforms you. Seeing the underside is exciting as you can see the pound marks from working the silver into shape and the press marks of carving the hatch marks. There is a dark patina and no damage. The carved markings look like little Teepee's when in hand...

A rare cuff by Hector Aguilar and stunning to wear...

We are offering design 263 which is one of the early Los Castillo pre-Columbian swirls. The necklace is one of the most magnificent Los Castillo designs and this one is 17 in. which makes it fit nicely as most are very short in length. This is properly hallmarked with the old linear Los Castillo hallmark as shown. There are many copies out there but this one is genuine and a pre-1948. It moves like a slinky with the rivets that hold the links together for strength. The beads are not dented(you m...

We are offering the iconic caviar beads bracelet by William Spratling. The vintage Mexican silver beads are half an inch tall and half an inch wide making the bracelet have great dimension showing beads all the way around. The length is 8in. but the depth takes up some of the wearable length. It is capable of being sized by a professional jeweler and I will do it for you at no additional fee if needed. There is a dark natural patina and there are no dents or repairs which is quite hard to say ab...

Versatile & rare this 1950's hand wrought sterling silver necklace was designed & signed c. 1950's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Measuring 52 inches long and weighing 50 grams this necklace can be wrapped two or three times suiting mood or occasion. A version of this necklace is shown on Goddard's spratlingsilver.com & on p. 177 of MEXICAN SILVER by Greta Pack & Mary Davis. Highly collectible. Spratling designs are included in many permanent museum collections ...

We are offering today an early example of Mexico City Folk art that displays an original design signed JGD. The turquoise is of desirable colors. The amethyst glows with color and the center stones are rare faceted cuts. The wearable length is a comfortable 17 inches. With a width of 1.75 inches and a weight of 180 grams there is a stunning presence. I can not do justice with my photographs of how beautiful this treasure is, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

This is an early design properly hallmarked by Margot Van Voohries. It is also a published design in THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE BY PENNY MORRILL. The shells are 1.25in. in diameter and is open backed repousse with a weight of117 grams. No damage or repairs just, LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

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.

Bold and striking vintage Georg Jensen Denmark "Splash" bracelet no. 88 designed by Henning Koppel. This is a thick and heavy bracelet measuring 7 1/2" end to end, 1 1/2" wide and weighing 94 grams. Because of the thickness of the silver, the wearable length of the bracelet closed is approximately 7". It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. Mid-century Danish design at its' very best.