Lovely, Hand Made Vintage Mexican Silver Pin

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican Pre 1950: item #505920
SUP280

Lovely Hand Smithed Vintage Mexican Silver Butterfly Pin with Bezel Set Turquoise and Silver Spheres. This brooch captures well the feeling of the butterfly and when wearing this piece, one almost has the sense that one of these remarkable creatures has alighted on one's shoulder. Made entirely by hand with hand pulled silver for the antennae, silver spheres bezel set, repousse and chasing. Measures 3 1/4" across by 2 1/4" and stamped with MADE IN MEXICO, SILVER. In very good condition.

BECKMANN Large OPAL Bolo Tie

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican Pre 1980: item #505884
CQ-473

A great vintage piece by Carmen Beckmann. This bolo tie has a very large raw opal. This is a beautiful piece that can be used for a scarf passing through it. An elegant an unique piece. The signature on this piece is BEKMANN without the letter C. This hallmark is one that was used by Ms. Beckmann's. 10 g (0.6 oz); 2.8 x 3 cm ( 1 1/8" x 1 1/5"). COLLECTOR QUALITY

Charming Davis Style Vintage Mexican Silver Bracelet

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican Pre 1950: item #505446
SUB276

Charming Fred Davis Style Vintage Mexican Silver Bracelet with Turquoise Cabochons. Lovely, classic Fred Davis floret design embellished with turquoise. The ten untreated turquoise cabochons are well-matched and of a soft, pretty green to turquoise hue. Measures 6 7/8" by 1". In very good vintage condition with one small pin sized indent close to the v-clip. Hallmarks of "MADE IN MEXICO" and "SILVER". A very pretty early piece of vintage Mexican silver.

Los Ballesteros AGATE and Sterling Cuff BRACELET

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican Pre 1980: item #504505
VQ-470

This lovely cuff bracelet made by Taller de Los Ballesteros has a large agate cabochon and it is set framed by nice sterling dots and dimples made with silver. The bracelet is hallmarked bearing the eagle 12 used by Ballesteros. This piece is therefore pre-1980. The piece is in excellent condition an has no signs of damage or repairs. 79 g (2.8 oz); 4 cm (1 2/3") wide on the front and 15 cm (6") long with a cuff gap on the back that can be adjusted to fit most wrists. VINTAGE QUALITY

SALVADOR TERAN Bimorphic Dish/ Ashtray

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican Pre 1960: item #503951
CQ-468

A small beautiful dish with a romboid shape. This piece has white, green and brown tiles set on brass as it is typical of Teran's work. This piece is made with a cubist style in the very unique style of Maestro Salvador. The piece is in very good condition, it has a couple of scratch marks on the metal but no damage to the tile. It is 11 cm (4 1/3") wide and 1.3 cm(1/2") high. COLLECTOR QUALITY

SALVADOR TERAN PITCHER and GLASSES Set c1950

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican Pre 1960: item #503799
CQ-467

Simply a magnificent set of pitcher and four glasses by the great Maestro Don Salvador Vaca Teran. The pitcher is made in brass with green and aqua color tiles. The four glasses are multicolored and very interesting as they depict a hunting scene where a man using a spear is hunting a leopard. This vintage set is in very good condition with all of its tiles intact. One of the glasses does have a small bent on the metal in the rim. This is one of the nicest set by Teran that we have ever offere... Click for details

EARLY Mexican BRACELET Large Amethyst and Sterling

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican Pre 1950: item #502850
VQ-464

This is one of the most outstanding bracelets from Mexico that we have ever offered. This is a custom piece dating from the late 1930s. The bracelet has absolutely no markings as it was made as a custom piece for an american lady whose husband had business in Mexico. The amethysts are huge and in excellent condition. The bracelet is very comfortable to wear. The closure is the pin type so common on these early pieces. A marvelous piece. 75 g (2.6 oz); 2.8 cm (1 1/5") wide and 18 cm (7 cm) ... Click for details

ALICIA TAXCO Bimorphic BRACELET and NECKLACE

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican Pre 1980: item #502428
VQ-441

This is lovely set by Alicia, who trained under Spratling and she is still active in Taxco. This is a vintage set from the 1980s made with great craftsmanship. The modernist design has similarities with the style of Sigi and Erika Hult "RIC". The set is made with 950 silver which is o higher purity than sterling (925). Alicia's pieces has made her pieces with 950 silver for a long time. The necklace is 114 g (4 oz) and has a wearable perimeter of 37 cm (14 3/4") it is 5 cm (2") wide on the... Click for details

MIGUEL MELENDEZ Beautiful Long Chain NECKLACE

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican Pre 1980: item #501982
VQ-460

From the famous Taxco designer Miguel Melendez this is a very substantial chain necklace. The necklace is composed of 26 links made in the shape of the number eight. The necklace is 161 g (5.7 oz); the length is 74 cm (29") and 1.4 cm wide (1/2"). The necklace is in excellent condition and has no damage or repairs. VINTAGE QUALITY

Vintage Mexican Silver Necklace and Matching Cuff

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican Pre 1960: item #501479
SLNB264

Exceptionally fine vintage Mexican silver necklace and matching cuff (or clamper) by Gerardo Lopez. Maestro Lopez is most often associated with his fine work in flatware and objects -- but turned his talents to create this marvelous repousse demi-parure. The repousse is done in 980 and backed. In very good condition with the exception of small area of separation at back on the front medallion element. Measurements on the necklace are as follows:. The bracelet measures: All pieces are pre-eagle ... Click for details