An amazing 4 1/4" long 970 silver and amethyst brooch by Taxco artist Antonio Pineda. There are five silver tubes with amethysts suspended from the knot design.They swing freely. Beautiful original condition and hallmarked for Antonio Pineda as shown. A marvelous coat or blazer pin.

Sterling doll cat motif. Well made with nice heft figural cat pin pendant sterling brass mixed metals stamped: TV-08 or TV-88 Mexico 925. The "T" barely visible in this viewer's opinion. The bail accommodates an omega/chain of 3.5-4mm wide.
The native peoples were known to make animal motif dolls for their children to play.

Just under 2 1/4" X 1", weighs 13 Grams and is in very fine preowned vintage condition...

Vintage beautifully chased all around silver cross over adjustable ring as if by a fine Mexican silversmith, yet marked with a KACHINA DOLL MARK and STERLING for Maisel's?
Presently @ 9 1/2, yet can be adjusted up or down.
North to South: 1 1/8"
Band width: 1/4" ...

Very modern mid century cufflinks cuff links marked 980, MARGARITA TAXCO MEXICO Sterling, a listed silversmith. Just under 20 Grams!,
1 X 3/4" X just under 3/8". Mid century styling. The flip mountings are a bit wavy, priced accordingly, yet work just fine and your jeweler could buff these nicely for you...

This is a Pair of STERLING HECTOR AGUILAR EARRINGS from a Virginia Estate. The Size is 7/8" X 1 1/8" with Screwback Construction. Designed as MUSHROOMS with AMETHYST QUARTZ pieces prong~set atop. Marked on the back: HA/ MADE IN MEXICO STERLING. One of the Screwback devices needs rethreading; otherwise in EXCELLENT Condition. Ca. 1950 to 1970 add this pair of RARE HECTOR AGUILAR EARRINGS to the Collection

Unknown initials mark. Floral bow reminds one of Matilde Poulat 'unmatched' old blue, green turquoise, stamped 22 assay shared by Fred Davis, Bernice Goodspeed, Antonio Pineda et. al., it is no doubt in good Taxco Silversmiths' company!
9 florals have multi blue & green color 4 mm turquoise centers.
3 1/8" X 1 7/8" and in untouched unpolished condition, yet will lightly hand cloth polish FREE when requested...

Vintage mid century sterling silver ring with rich multi color change deep magenta greenish blue 10 mm stone - 12 prong high set synthetic or lab created Alexandrite Stone stamped: MEXICO 925, JR, & Assay Mark 215 or 213.
These stones never cease to please and amaze in various light changes; almost like wearing a new one several times a day!
Size 5 which can be resized by your jeweler and in super condition...

Look at that face! The ethnographic faces on this Silver Bracelet marked: MEXICO STERLING EME and assay 83, a listed silversmith, could be of the god Totec of Aztec fame? A very pre Columbian Aztec idol motif. Reminding one of a book piece....
18 Grams
3/4" wide x just over 6 1/2" Inside with the push V box clasp Engaged. Can be lengthened by your jeweler...

This is a pair of Signed ZEVAHC STERLING & AMETHYST QUARTZ CUFFLINKS. Each has an Amethyst Quartz Plaque on the front measuring 1/2" X 3/4". Clearly marked on the back... JPGS provide MORE info

This is a Pair of STERLING PIEDRA NEGRA EARRINGS from a Maryland USA Estate. These are mixed metal Earrings with copper mixed; the size is 2 7/8" X 1 5/16". Ca. 1975 - 1995... clearly marked 925 and PIEDRA NEGRA ....... ADD to the Collection

HUGE sterling and onyx Mexican faces sun calendar by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1931. Quite large and extremely heavy(weighs 80 grams), it measures 3 1/4" in diameter and is signed "SPRATLING SILVER" and "WS MADE IN MEXICO SPRATLING". Excellent condition and has never been set as a piece of jewelry. Could be pin or pendant or paperweight......$25 for insured USA shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.

This is a SIGNED LOS BALLESTEROS STERLING NECKLACE from a Virginia, U.S.A. Estate. One of the BEST pieces this Seller has owned from this Designer, the size is 2 1/2" Width X 3 3/4" Length. Clearly marked on the back: LOS BALLESTEROS STERLING. Prong~set in the Center is a Pear Shaped Simulated Alexandrite approximately 5 Carats in weight. Ca. 1950-1970 the Condition is EXCELLENT ALSO posted on eBay $495 or Best Offer seller: ejp1eastcoast

Must have a devoted strong man servant to assist you! ;>) - Oval hinged bangle bracelet marked: MEXICO 925 TC-110. Five Malachite Inlay pieces here for small ish wrist
Weighs 1 OZ or 28 Grams. Precious metals keep going up! Measures an oval 6 3/4" inside X just under 1/4" wide X 1/8" thick. Except for buffable lines (@ very strong push box clasp, no issues...

This is a LOS CASTILLO STERLING BRASS and WOOD SAILBOAT PENDANT with CHAIN. The size of the SAILBOAT is 1 1/2" Wide X 2 1/4" Tall. Clearly marked on one side of the Boat: LOS CASTILLO STERLING TA C1; the 20" Hand crafted STERLING CHAIN is also marked STERLING TA C1. Tiny blemish on the Wood base (appears native to the wood). OUTSTANDING and HARD TO FIND LOS CASTILLO Jewelry

Large sterling and copper martini stir/spoon by Los Castillo, Mexico, c.1948. Hand wrought and made of heavy gauge silver, it weighs 2 1/2 troy ounces and measures 15 INCHES LONG. Design has wrapped copper braid at top and large hand hammered spoon(measures 2 1/8" by 1 5/8"). Signed "LOS CASTILLO TAXCO HANDWROUGHT (bellmark)15" and is in excellent condition. Beautiful early Los Castillo...$15 for insured USA shipping.

This is a BEAUTIFUL ORCHID BROOCH by the DESIGNER: MARICELA. The size is 2 7/8" X 2 3/8" wide. Clearly marked: STERLING/ Maricela/ 925 TASCO/ HECHO EN MEXICO 925. In EXCELLENT Condition circa 1950. Add to the MEXICAN STERLING DESIGNER JEWELRY Collection

Alaska star sterling pin with four amethysts by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1947. Meaures 2 1/8th" in diameter and is in excellent condition. Signed "WILLIAM SPRATLING WS SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO"......$15 for insured USA shipping.

Wow bold articulated Taxco necklace with a super imposed mystery mark ! 95 grams / 3+ ounces of precious metal with mosaic stone inlay and metals keep going up! Vintage signed hand made Mexican Sterling Silver bold cut work necklace with turquoise inlay.
Maker's mark of TC-14 a listed silversmith perhaps one of the Castillo family of silversmiths and an odd mark, please view images...

Finely detailed sterling and carved onyx face pin with earring dangles. It is approximately 2" x 2 1/8".

Unique and rare handmade sterling studio piece of "drinking man" pendant by SIGI, Mexico. Design shows a naked man drinking from a bottle with wonderful detail and measures 2" long by 1" wide . Very dimensional and made of solid heavy gauge silver. Has large handmade loop for chain. It is signed "SIGI 925 MEX" and the SIGI mark is hand scribed in script. Excellent condition and could be worn by man or woman.......$10 for insured US shipping.

Modernist 4-piece sterling set including necklace, bracelet, earrings, and pin by Sigi, Mexico, c.1950's. The design is made of concave twisted bows of oxydized silver surrounded by a border of shiny silver. The NECKLACE measures 17" around(closed) and each of the 9 links measures 1 3/4" by 1/2" wide. The BRACELET measures 8 1/2" around(closed) and each of the 7 links measures 1" by 1/2" and has a safety chain. The PIN measures 1 5/8" long by 1" wide...

A large vintage Mexican sterling baby deer pin c1930s-40. This 3" x 1-3/8" pin is of hollow construction, and it has a green turquoise glass eye. It has a safety catch, and it is stamped PLATA STERLING 925. It weighs 6.2 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs; the eye has a straw mark original to the glass...

Strong design and heavy gauge sterling cufflinks by SIGI, Mexico, c.1955. Cufflinks measure 1 1/16" long by 3/4" wide and are signed "SIGI TASCO HECHO EN MEXICO STERLING (bellmark) 36 (#)23". Excellent condition.....$9 for insured US shipping.

Striking, hand made, and large sterling MAYAN face BOLO made by MIGUEL and sold at RANCHO ALLEGRE, the largest silver shop in Taxco, during the 1960's-70's. The design shows a darkened silver background which highlights the shiny silver face, decorative element, and edge...

A 1930s Mexican sterling three butterfly swag or sweater brooch. This unusual vintage Mexican sterling pin is in the form of three chain-linked butterflies with glass turquoise cabochons and dates to the 1930s. This pin has three different sized butterflies (all with their own pins on back), with the largest 1-7/8" across and the smallest 1-3/8". Each segment has a safety catch pin and each is stamped MEXICO STERLING. This item is in very good original condition with no chips, cracks, scrape...

A senor doll motif. Vintage circa 1945 sterling silver pin brooch as a pre assay era figural man with sombrero carrying a crate of 'tomatoes' stamped: SILV MEX - testing at least 90%, tho often these are higher. No doubt by a talented Taxco Mexico Mexican silversmith working in repousse holloware.
The native peoples have been known to make dolls as teaching tools for their children to play.

Note image 4: 2 3/4 X 1 1/8"; the intricate handmade crate contains approximately 11 melons ...

A Mexico sterling mixed metal Aztec bird turquoise pin or brooch. This attractive 1-7/8" Mexican sterling silver and metales casados (mixed metal) brooch has a Mayan bird against an inlaid natural turquoise ground c1950s. The metals include silver, copper and brass, and this pin has a safety catch and a loop for wear as a pendant. It is stamped MEXICO TAXCO 925 CPB with a bell mark with a 2. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, ...

"SUN AND MOON" pin by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1979. Signed "TS-24 WILLIAM SPRATLING TAXCO MEXICO 925 WS", it measures 3 1/4" wide by 2" high. Excellent condition with lovely copper patina on moon......$20 for insured US shipping.

Glorious PARROT pin by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1940. measures 4 1/2" by 1 3/8" with Mexican amethyst. Signed with period marks. Excellent condition........$25 for insured US shipping.

EXTREMELY RARE: Large and very substantial(weighs 20 troy oz.) sterling OPEN serving bowl hand made by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1931. Beautifully hand hammered, this piece measures 11" by 7" by 2 1/2" high. It has a rounded bottom and sides with beautiful handles. The sides are rounded inward and will not accept a top. It is complete and was made to be an open bowl and not a casserole dish. Marked "WS 925 MEXICO" and is in excellent condition.......$30 for insured US shipping.

RARE:Set of 4 malachite and sterling SHOT glasses by William Spratling, made during the CONQUISTADOR period, Mexico, c.1949. Spratling had a contract with Conquistador and produced 300 items during 1949-1951. He received royalties for the designs and the items were made by Conquistador. The silver shot glass sits on a square malachite base. They each measure 2" high and the base is 1" square. Each pair is attached with an original piece of twine. They are marked with the Conquistador shield, the...

Beautiful pair of hand made sterling and ebony LEAF trays by Los Castillo, Mexico, c.1950. They match item #273200 which is a very large matching LEAF tray by Los Castillo. Hand hammered and beautifully sculpted, each measures 11" long by 3 1/2" wide. Each is signed "LOS CASTILLO TAXCO STERLING MEXICO HANDWROUGHT 118 (bellmark) 15". Excellent condition and of good weight....$25 for insured US shipping.

Pair of beautifully hand made sterling ash trays by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1931. The design has 5 crimped edges each with a silver ball. Each measures 4" in diameter and is signed with appropriate marks. Excellent condition.....$17 for insured US shipping.

Aztec motif-design 980 and cabochon amethyst early pin by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1931. Pin is handmade with a primitive look. Two raised animal figures flank the cabochon amethyst at the center. The pin measures 2 1/2" wide by 2 1/4" high and is signed "WS 980". Excellent condition......$20 for insured US shipping.

An elegant, simple and sophisticated sterling necklace by Antonio Pineda. The curved, hinged links are a beautiful shape and this necklace is very wearable and comfortable. Measuring 15 1/2" end to end, (curved), it is 5/8" wide. It weighs 92 grams and is in fine original condition. Signed as shown. Terrific in every way.

Sterling tie bar or money clip by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1938. Measures 2 1/4" long and is signed "SPRATLING SILVER MADE IN MEXICO". Has original gold wash which can be polished off. Excellent condition......$11 for insured US shipping.

Amethyst sterling screwback earrings by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1947. They each have a cabochon amethyst which measures 3/4" in diameter. They are appropriately signed. One of the stones has a natural fracture(see photo #1) which is very highlighted in the ENLARGED photo #1, but does not appear that way in person. Otherwise, they are in excellent condition.....$11 for insured US shipping.

Very early 980 silver FISH clip by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1931. It is signed "WS TAXCO 980" and measures 1 3/4" square and is worn vertically with the fish head facing downwards. Clip is in excellent condition and the clip mechanism functions perfectly. The raised silver ball has a slight indentation.....$12 for insured US shipping.

Early Mayan design clip by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1931. It measures 1 1/2" by 1 1/2" and is signed "WS". Excellent condition. See item #596625 for a larger, heavier, and more intricate version, made as a brooch.....$12 for insured US shipping.

This is a stunning, hand-crafted sterling silver inlaid malachite ring. This ring is especially thick and heavy, and is solid all around. The malachite stones are meticulously cut by hand. This ring is top quality.

This tennis racket and tennis ball pin is made in Mexico. It is marked 925. The ball is a pearl. I cannot make out the makers mark. It is 2 3/8" x 15/16"

Vintage Spratling era reminding one of Aguilar, et al, hand tooled dense pin brooch with a 6mm green ish turquoise cab simply stamped: MEXICO SILVER. Although could be a higher content - the weight is dense as with many early pre assay jewelry. Early wide C catch. By one of Spratling's or Aguilar's contemporary silversmiths no doubt.
Just under 2 1/2" X 1 1/4" and just under 1/2 ounce on a postal scale. Rich unpolished pre owned vintage condition.

$10 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or Fr...

Miguel Melendez, Taxco sterling and amethyst earrings.

1 5/8" x 1 1/4".

Condition - excellent.

Marked with Melendez cipher.

This is the Hector Aguilar "Book and Bead" bracelet in 940 silver, c.1940. It is featured in all of the Mexican Silver books. It measures 7" around in the inside and is 5/8" wide. It is in fine original condition, has a pin closure and weighs 93 grams. Signed as shown. Classic Hector Aguilar.

Enrique Ledesma Mexican sterling inlaid pin. A stunning, ultramodern vintage 1950s Mexican sterling silver pin by Enrique Ledesma. This 2-1/8" x 1 1-1/2" modernist pin features what appears to be a rough mixture of azurmalachite inlaid in an undulating silver brooch. It has a rough, naturalistic texture, with small losses revealing malachite below, and it has a safety catch; it is stamped LEDESMA TAXCO 925 with a bell mark. It weighs 15.0 grams and it is in excellent original condition with no ...

A great looking Mexican sterling silver Metales Casados pin c1950s-60s. This anamorphic 2-1/4" X 1 3/4" pin has a black resin stylized bird on a silver, copper and brass ground; the silver backing to the black resin is stamped HECHO EN MEXICO 925 and it has a safety catch. It weighs 15.9 grams and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are note...

Man w/guitar silver pin by Fred Davis, Mexico, c.1930. Measures 2 3/8" high by 1 5/8" wide and is signed "MADE IN MEXICO FD SILVER". Closes with early "C" clasp. Excellent condition except for a pinpoint dent at the middle of the face. Can be repaired by adding silver to that area but please check with your jeweler. Hard to find and wonderful.....$20 for insured shipping.

Rare silver PALM TREE pin by Fred Davis, Mexico, c.1930. Measures 2 1/8" high by 1 3/4" wide. Solid back with the original "C" clasp and of very good weight. Signed "MADE IN MEXICO FD SILVER" and is in excellent condition......$23 for insured shipping.

This lovely ring is adjustable in size. It has a great, Taxco Mexico design. It features a sparkly, goldstone: bezel-set. It is marked and signed TAXCO MEXICO 925 in a circle with the silversmith's initials in the middle: APF. The other mark is the "spread eagle" assay mark with the number 3 in the middle. The stone is orange with several tiny gold sparkles. It is in excellent condition.

This lovely ring is adjustable in size. Its classic Taxco Mexico design is topped off with an onyx bezel-set stone in the center. It is marked TAXCO MEXICO 925 in a circle with the artist's initials in the middle APF. The other mark is the "spread eagle" assay with the number 3 in the middle. This great ring is excellent condition.

Sweet hand made silver deer with fawn pin, Mexico, c.1940's. Signed "SILVER MEXICO", it is dimensional and measures 1 5/8" by 1 12/2" and is in excellent condition.....$9 for insured US shipping.

Large obsidian and sterling brooch constructed so that the two materials marry flawlessly by LEDESMA, Mexico, c.1955. Pin measures 2 3/4" by 1 14/" and is signed "LEDESMA MEXICO TAXCO 925SF 280 (bellmark)3". Obsidian and silver in excellent condition.......$14 for insured US shipping.

Wonderfully designed hand made necklace by MAYA, Mexico, c.1950's after a Hubert Harmon design. Maya frequently copied Harmon designs. Looks just like silver with a great patina, but probably made of silver plate because there are no Mexican silver marks. The locking mechanism is separated from the main part by black velvet ribbon. Of large scale, the largest irregular square measures 2" wide by 1 3/4" high and the necklace measures 15 1/2" around. The silver connecting rings are soldered closed...

Early LOS CASTILLO("#1" design) modernist mixed metal and obsidian bracelet, Mexico, c.1940. Beautifully constructed, there are two curved brass arms that connect to a circular piece of obsidian that turns freely. The brass arms are attached to the sterling locking ends. The obsidian stands 1 1/8" high and forms a very unusual and majestic modernist design. The bracelet measures 7 1/2" around. It is signed "LOS CASTILLO HECHO EN MEXICO 1 (eagle mark)15" and is in excellent condition. Very unusua...

Sterling REPOUSSED PARROT PIN with great detail by Los Castillo, Mexico, c.1940. Measures 3 3/8" long by 1" wide and is in excellent condition. Signed "LOS CASTILLO TAXCO STERLING MEXICO 410". Beautiful piece.....$15 for insured US shipping.

Heavy gauge sterling necklace by MARGOT DE TAXCO, Mexico, c.1948. Made of riveted links(see back closeup photo), this beautifully constructed necklace is in excellent condition. Never seen this interesting leaf-type design before. It measures 15" long by 1/2" wide and is signed "MARGOT DE TAXCO A 5612 bellmark".......$20 for insured US shipping.

Large mixed metal fish pin by Rafael Dominguez, Mexico, 1943. Primarily made of 960 silver, there are copper and brass inset accents "marrying" the metals. Wonderful pin measures 3 3/8" long by 2 1/8" wide and is signed "RD 960". In excellent condition but there is some separation where silver is married to the one brass accent(see photo #2)......$11 for insured US shipping.

Sterling BURRO key ring by VICTORIA DE TAXCO, Mexico, c.1955. Signed "VICTORIA DE TAXCO MEXICO STERLING 267 (bellmark there but number is faded from use)". Measures almost 3" long. Lock opens to accept keys by slightly squeezing one end. Silver shows wear but in very good condition......$12 for insured US shipping.

This lovely, sterling silver, Mexican, well-crafted bracelet displays shiny, turquoise cabochons on each ornate link. It is 6 3/4" long. Each convex link measures approximately 1 1/4" x 1". It has a box clasp marked STERLING 925, and, in a circle on the back of one of the links: TAXCO HECHO EN MEXICO (blurry) with the an illegible mark in the middle. It has a V-spring and Box Clasp marked STERLING 925. It has good heft, weighing just under 1 1/2 ounces and is in great condition.

Vintage Circa 1945 early pre assay Mexican Pre Columbian design puffy cheek bird man mask Maya or Aztec ethnographic motif repousse pin with a bird or serpent on its headdress.
Mark: Made in Mexico Sterling - with old style safety clasp hinge.
A most talented silversmith took a sheet of sterling and hammered it onto a pitch bowl to create such repousse detail. Because it is holloware one looks for the air escape openings which in this case are found at one ear.
Wt: approx 1 Oz...