All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #735204 (stock #5638)
A huge, beautifully made vintage Mexican sterling articulated fish pendant c1950s-60s. This fabulous 5-3/8" x 1-3/4" pendant is set with inlaid turquoise and it has a turquoise cabochon eye; each vertebra in the skeleton is linked to the next segment with silver loops and each piece bends independently. It has a large bale for hanging and three round holes resembling a fish spine (no turquoise there, nor was there, and the interior of these holes has black patination)...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #719335
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...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #702922
Magnificent Fred Davis silver and onyx bracelet. This is a larger scale than the silver and amethyst bracelet of this same design that I have listed. This bracelet measures 7 1/4" end to end and is 1" wide. It weighs 62 grams and is in fine original condition. Signed as shown. Classic Fred Davis and beautiful in every way.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #697731
A magnificent 970 silver, amethyst and moonstone bracelet by Antonio Pineda. A rare design with two kinds of stones that are very complimentary in color. The bracelet measures 7" around in the inside and is 3/4" wide. It weighs 74 grams and is in fine original condition. The stones are all original and there are no chips or cracks to any of them. The safety chain is intact and the push in clasp is tight. It is extremely beautiful and rarely seen.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #690485
Outstanding sterling necklace by Los Castillo. It is 16" long and 1 1/2" wide at the center swirl. Fine original condition and signed as shown. Great design!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #690107
A beautiful and rare silver and gold ring by William Spratling c. 1940. I do not know if the balls are solid gold or a gold wash over silver. Simple and elegant, it is a size 7 and suitable for a man or woman. It is in fine original condition (lines on the balls are reflections)and signed Spratling Silver Made in Mexico...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #690096
This is an extraordinary sterling bird pin/pendant by Salvador Teran. It is a magnificent example of his fascination with overlapping planes. The front feathers stand out in front of an oxidized background and the tail feathers move freely and swing. This is a large piece measuring 3 3/8" long and 1 3/8" wide. It is in fine original condition, weighs 26 grams, and hallmarked and numbered as shown. It is a remarkable example of this artists' imagination and creativity.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1900 item #689927 (stock #5463)
A Victorian 19thC Scottish sterling silver agate kilt pin with a bloodstone. This antique 2-3/8" x 3/8" Scottish pin features fine hand tooling and engraving, it has natural bloodstone and red jasper stones as well as an amber stone which may be natural cairngorm (we haven't had it checked)...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #688053
Beautiful and rare sterling and carved obsidian mask bracelet by Abraham Paz,c.1930 . Pieces with his own hallmark are rare to find as many of his designs were bought by Fred Davis who then used his own hallmark on the creation. This bracelet measures 6 1/2" end to end and is 3/4" wide. It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. A great opportunity to own a Paz piece.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #687494
A beautiful mid-century modern sterling and azur-malachite necklace and matching clip earrings by Erika Hult de Corral. Erika trained as an artist in Paris and then moved to Taxco in the 60s. She apprenticed with Sigi Pineda and his influence is surely reflected in the spectacular design of these pieces. The necklace measures 19" long and is 1 1/8" wide at the front. It has a secure push in clasp. The earrings measure 3/4" long and 1/2" wide...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1960 item #686211
EXQUISITE sterling and red Mediterranean coral hair band by Frank Patania Sr. Beautiful center floral design complimented by the side raindrop shaped stones. This hair band measures 13" around in the inside and is 1 1/4" wide at the center flower. It is all original and in fine condition. It is hallmarked in two places as shown. Fabulous in every way.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #686206
One of the very best Los Ballesteros bracelets I have seen, this hinged sterling cuff has intricate applied wirework and 4 spectacular bezel set cabachon azur-malachite stones. Weighing 93 grams, this bracelet measures 7" around in the inside and is 7/8" wide. Fine original condition and signed as shown. Don't miss this one!!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #685853
This is an early and very large and beautiful pin by Matilde Poulat. All of the coral and turquoise stones are present and original and the faceted amethyst is a rare touch. This intricate piece measures 3 1/4" wide and 3 1/4" long. Excellent original condition and signed MATL in script. A remarkable example of her early work.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #678875 (stock #T 1587 )
SOLD. Vintage pin brooch stamped E. A. DAY STERLING created by Emily A Day, a mid 20th century accomplished American silversmith. 1 1/2" across with tooled leaves, branches and berries. Super Vintage condition! Free USA Mail/Ins when using US CK or MO. Please collect with confidence after reviewing the dozens of Trocadero verified feedbacks. This is SOLD, no price, no info please.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Contemporary item #675879
A terrific hand made sterling bracelet of squares by contemporary German born silversmith Agnes Seebass. She apprenticed in the Los Castillo workshop in Taxco and her work was represented in the William Spratling MAESTRO DE PLATA exhibit. Her pieces were featured on page 67 of the catalogue to the exhibit and Marbeth Schon wrote an article about her in the most recent edition of MODERN SILVER magazine in which she pictured this bracelet. It measures 7 1/4" end to end and is 1 1/4" wide...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #675331 (stock #T 1583)
SOLD. Vintage very ala William Spratling this hand tooled Mexican Silver Owl Pin Brooch with Amethyst Cab Eyes stamped: MEXICO SILVER, yet could well test higher and by one of his contemporary Taxco silversmiths no doubt and what detail. Old circa 1935 pin stem, spring hinge and safety catch. 2 3/8". Very nice vintage condition. Always FREE USA Mail/Ins with USA CK/MO. All Qs answered Here in lieu of email reply. REPLY: 19 grams on postal scale, please see all pictures for full details...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1960 item #670411
A beautiful concho belt suitable for a man or woman by Frank Patania Sr. The overall length of the belt is 41". There are 8 conchos and the buckle. Each oval shaped concho measures approximately 2 3/4" long and 2 1/2" wide. The buckle is identical to the conchos but larger at approximately 3 1/4" long and 2 3/4" wide.It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. It is simply magnificent.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Georg Jensen : Pre 1960 item #670368
An extraordinary and rare sterling three dimensional necklace by Georg Jensen Denmark. I have never seen this necklace before and believe that it is quite rare. There is a similar necklace designed by Arno Malinowski featured on page 155 of the book GEORG JENSEN A TRADITION OF SPLENDID SILVER by Janet Drucker. The necklace measures 15 1/4" end to end and is 1 1/8" wide. It is in fine original condition and signed and numbered for Georg Jensen Denmark as shown...