Incredible vintage red salon set; all original condition; circa early 1950's; style & comfort. chairs: 32" wide, 33" deep, 32" high, 21" seat depth couch: 61" wide, 37" deep, 33" high, 22" seat depth

Navajo Mark Chee (1914-1981) specialized in traditional designs using heavy silver, stampwork and the finest stones available. This bracelet is a prime example of his work featuring 5 high grade Lone Mountain turquoise stones. Measuring 5 1/2" around in the inside plus a 1" opening, it is 1 1/8" wide in the front and tapers to 3/4" at the terminals. Weighing 145 grams, it is in fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the stones...

This charming doll is wonderfully detailed. She is all cloth with embroidered face features, beaded necklace and matching headband and thread hair. She is wearing a long under slip. Her dress is has multiple layers of gathered bands of fabric, and is topped with a full length apron which ties in the back.

Held in a private collection for the past 20+ years, she is in excellent condition and stands over 15" high.

Enrique Ledesma was a Taxco Maestro who was known for putting stone next to silver. He created today's offering of silver bars with malachite in the centers. The necklace is thick and 16 5/8th in. long. There is a height of 5/8th in. tall. The weight shows off the quality at 80 grams heavy. This is perfect for career wear or jeans, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Rare and magnificent repousse sterling silver pectoral necklace & earrings designed and signed c.1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist Margot van Voorhies Carr. Margot passed in 1985. The necklace has a wearable length up to 16 1/2 inches. Each swan is 3 1/4"L X 1 1/2"W. Together the measurement of the double swan pendant is approximately 5" across and 2 1/4"H. The earrings are each 1 1/4"L. Screw backs work perfectly. Total weight of the set is 3.6oz, 101grams...

Burgoyne A. Diller (1906-1965), untitled abstract and geometric mixed media drawing. Graphite and crayon on tissue paper. Initialed 'd' and dated '52' (1952.) This drawing bears exhibition labels from the Walker Art Center of Minneapolis, MN, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, as well as from Noah Goldowsky, Inc. Fine Arts, of New York. Condition is very good. Size: 15.25 inches x 8 inches (sight). Burgoyne Diller is considered to have been the pioneer of 'minimalism' in America.

Four complete place settings (one each) in Black, Pink, Turquoise and Yellow. Each place setting consists of: (1) 10 inch dinner plate, (1) 5 ½ inch Sherbet bowl, (1) 6 inch Bread/Dessert plate and (1) 6 inch Saucer with Cup. Included are two additional 10 inch dinner plates (1) Light Green and (1) Pink. There are no chips, cracks or repairs. The dinner plates are marked MONTEREY- MADE IN CALIFORNIA over an outline of California (similar to the Poppytrail mark). Circa 1950’s

From the wearable art movement of the mid-century, these are sterling screwback earrings by Modernist Ed Wiener. Like miniature mobiles, they measure 1 1/2" long and wide and when on the ear, they move when you move. Fine original condition and signed as shown. A fine example of the work of this great jeweler.

Vintage French Club Chairs - Set of Four Matching Moustache Back
Amazing set of four French Moustache Club Chairs circa 1950. All original leather, excellent overall condition. Since it is quite rare to find four exact matching chairs, we prefer to keep these together. No repairs or tears, some minor staining inside one arm.
Dimensions: 38” wide, 37” deep, 31” high

Rare heavy sculptural sterling silver belt buckle designed and signed (c.1946)by modernist Ed Wiener.(1918-91) Measures 2 1/2" across the top and 1 1/2" down. Back loop will fit up to 1 1/8 inch strap. Raised abstract design. 34grams. Beautiful vintage condition with no dents or dings. Wiener opened his first shop in New York City in 1946. Featured in MESSENGERS OF MODERNISM where it's said of Wiener, "As a jeweler he was an interpreter of the major trends in modern art".

A spectacular sterling necklace with cobalt blue glass stones by Margot De Taxco. One of her best and most recognized designs, this necklace measures 15" end to end and is 5/8" wide. Beautiful original condition, it is signed for Margot as shown. Featured in several books with sections on Mexican jewelry.

Face coverings were worn for centuries by the women of various nomadic tribal groups of North Africa and the Middle East. This particular mask is from the Harb tribe of Hijaz region of Saudi Arabia. It was purchased by a collector living in the region during the 1960's.

Rare 4 1/2" X 3 1/2" architectural sterling silver and obsidian cross form pendant and chain necklace designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Comprised of four circles each centered with an 8 point star and a cab obsidian stone. Pendant available with or without Spratling signed 19" chain. Exhibited in the museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE and pictured on p. 150 of the museum catalog. Also pictured on spratlingsilver.com...

A vintage 1950s signed Sherman blue tri-colour rhinestone drop necklace. This 17" long necklace has a 2" x 3/4" drop, and the claw-set stones are in blue aurora borealis, light blue and dark blue. It is signed SHERMAN on the large end stone and it has a hook closure. This item is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Enrique Ledesma was known for his stone to silver work during the Mexican silver renaissance. This necklace has high sheen obsidian drops and is 16in. long. Very well cared for with no chips, repairs or damage. Ledesma is noted in the books by Penny Morrill on Mexican silver. Properly hallmarked as shown. An exceptional treasure, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Fabulous vintage bracelet in dark goldtone metal with huge prong set glass cabochons simulating amethysts, framed in rope twist settings. Very weighty and substantial. Possibly French. Circa 1950. With a foldover clasp. The oblong stones are set in crown shaped prongs. 7 1/2 inches wearable length, 1 1/8 inches wide and 7/8 inch deep. The largest stones are 1 inch long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is life size.

These blue eyed fast flyers can fly tgether as a brooch or can be separated and worn as two clips. They are gold plated, marked Coro Duette and also Coro with the pegasus mark. Pat. No. 1798867 is stamped on the frame. Overall measurements are 2 1/8" wide, 2 1'4" high.

Vintage French leather club chair in original condition; rich dark color; firmer seat. Dimensions: 32" high, 39" wide, 40" deep, 23" seat depth

Properly hallmarked by Margot de Taxco and bears this very rare design 5581A. It is fine line enamel and is 1 1/8th of an inch tall and further showing off a weight of 126 grams of silver. The diameter is 4.5 inches for sizing. There is no damage to the silver or enamel. I have never seen this flip of the silver on it's ends and it is absolutely beyond charming. A huge YES for collectors and beautifiers, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

A mod example of the Los Castillo "Mozaico Azteca" line that combined sterling silver with malachite and azur-malachite inlay this is a ring that will sweep you off your feet! Gorgeous, deeply saturated colors and almost seamlessly connected stones bespeak the taller's attention to quality and innovative design. The ring is a sz 6 and its face approx. 1" long by 3/8" tall; it will rise 3/8" off the finger when worn and weighs 11.1 grams...

From a private collection in Massachusetts and purchased by the original owner at The Thunderbird Shop,comes this magnificent sterling, turquoise and red coral necklace by Frank Patania Sr., c.1950. Between 2 rows of sterling beads strung on chain are 23 saw tooth bezel set round turquoise and 23 saw tooth bezel set graduated coral pendants suspended from the bottom of the second row of sterling beads. The necklace measures 14 1/2"end to end but an extender could be added if needed...

A vintage Waterloo Academy clarinet in its original fitted 1930s-50s style hardbody case, complete with an Evette and Schaeffer France mouthpiece and six new packaged reeds. All pieces are present, all valves and springs are operational, and all pieces save the mouthpiece are stamped WATERLOO ACADEMY (possibly Waterloo, Ontario, Canada). We don't play the clarinet and we aren't sure of its key however all pieces appear to be present...

Spratling often used the butterfly in his jewelry and object designs. His rare bezel set amethyst and sterling silver tray measures 3 3/4" X 3 3/4" and weighs 72 grams. The piece is in beautiful condition. Spratling's hallmarks and eagle 30 impressed on the reverse.

Dramatic and shimmering in three shades of green, this set deserves a good home. All the stones are prong set and foil backed. The quality of the rhinestones is outstanding. The necklace, bracelet, and one earring are marked "Made in West Germany. The inside edge of the choker is 13 1/2", end to end with a 2 1/2" extension chain. The choker is 1 3/8" wide. The bracelet is 7 1/8" end to end, and 1 3/8" wide. The clip earring are 1" by 1/2".

This is a super rare pair of Margot de Taxco earrings numbered design 5104. The shell motif has rings that move freely and are pierced through the open backed thick repousse. This is Margot's 4th design after opening her own Taller. The open back repousse was a technique that was used mostly in the earliest time frame of the Spratling Era and I would place these very close to 1950. These jewels weigh 20 grams and are quite large with a stunning presence at 1.5 inches tall/long and 1in...

A Sherman blue AB rhinestone radiant circle pin brooch from the 1950s. This high quality 2" rhodium plated brooch features navy blue marquise stones, medium blue round aurora borealis rhinestones and light blue stones. All are claw set and this pin has a nice layered or tapered aspect. It is signed SHERMAN on the planchet, it has a safety clasp and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All condition issues are noted...

Super stylish petite pair; circa mid 1950's; original leather and recovered seats; very unique design attributed to House of Chanel; 26" wide, 30" deep, 29" high, 21" seat depth

Bold, sensuous sterling silver cuff bracelet designed and signed (c.1955) by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar. Bracelet measures 3 1/2 inches wide from the top of the left curled end to the bottom of the right curled end, it is 1 1/2" wide in the center and 2 1/2" on each individual end. 6" interior length with 1 1/8 gap opening for a total wearable length of 7 inches. Weighs 102 grams or 3.06oz. Marked HA 940 TAXCO with Aguilar's eagle # 9. This bracelet was featured in the museum exhibit Wi...

A Beautiful original oil painting Robert William Wood of a Texas landscape with bluebonnet flowers and old homestead and oak trees. Oil on canvas measuring approx. 25x30 inches. Condition is excellent the canvas has been relined due to age cracking overall a fine example of this artists work ready to hang. Biography A painter of realistic landscapes reflecting a vanishing wilderness in America, Robert Wood (not to be confused with Robert E. Wood) is reportedly one of the most mass-produced art...

Nice old Navajo bracelet, all hand stamped, on interior also, with applied crescent shapes around the central turquoise stone set in a straight bezel. Interior measurement 5 1/2", opening 1 1/4", outside measurement 6 1/8", and 1" wide band. In good condition, with wear to surface and slight abrasions to silver, turquoise in good condition, shows matrix and smooth shiny surface. Signed sterling on interior, with initials MEG or MEL. From collection of older Navajo jewelry. The interior stam...

The deepest emerald green that you can imagine, this five tier prong set rhinestone bracelet is a knock out! It is 7 1/2" long and 1 3/4" wide and is slightly dome shaped.

Fabulous, rare, Antonio Pineda sterling and amethyst cuff bracelet. Incredible mid-century modern design and very unique construction with the middle row of amethysts hinged at each end and the entire row able to move up and down. This is a massive and bold piece measuring 1 1/2" wide in the front, tapering to 3/4" at the ends in the back. It is 5 1/4" in the inside with a 1 1/4" opening so for a 6 1/2" wrist. It weighs 143 grams and is in fine original condition. It is signed for Antonio Pineda...

A mystery maker for me - though listed by Bille Hougart in his book on Mexican silver hallmarks (see p. 249) - it is Taller Taxco that signs this modernist pendant necklace, obviously based on a rather rare to find Salvador Teran design. Large and imposing, masterfully crafted, the pendant is shaped like a squatting pre-Colombian figure with his hands closed around a big, tumbled blue stone with green undertones and some matrix showing on the side (maybe blue chrysoprase?). It is accompanied by ...

Rare and fabulous - how often do you stumble upon a massive Graziella Laffi bracelet? - this is a true museum quality vintage Peruvian piece bearing the signature of the country's foremost designer. Its unsurpassed craftsmanship and stunning design explains in the best way possible the reasons for which Laffi is referred to as "the Spratling of Peru". Born in Florence, Italy she lived in Peru and drew inspiration from ancient Inca goldwork to create masterpieces in silver that combined ancie...

This rare, intricately constructed link bracelet of silver & amethyst was designed & signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda. The bracelet measures 1 1/4" wide with a 6 3/4" interior wearable length. It weighs 101 grams. Both the silver & 8 large amethyst cabs are in beautiful condition. Fully hallmarked. We have not seen this bracelet in our 30 years of handling Mexican silver. However the companion necklace is pictured on p. 102 of SILVER SEDUCTION: THE ART OF MEXICAN MOD...

A rather rare, very romantic Margot de Taxco creation from her "roses" period this charm bracelet has nine beautifully cast figural dangles, each one in the form of a chubby little cherub, many playing musical instruments. I guess this is an example of Margot's Renaissance Revival creations, as it brings to mind Italian jewelry made by the Peruzzi and the Coppini families - in any case, definitely an Old World inspired design. The bracelet measures 7" long (wearable) and its double woven chain ...