This elegant silver box was handcrafted in Mexico City during the 1940's. It measures 8"L X 3 1/2W " X 1" high & weighs 1 lb. 5 Oz. The subtle scallop design is worked into thick silver on all sides. The wood lined interior creates 3 compartments. Both wood and silver are in beautiful condition. Hallmarked for SANBORNS on the underside. Earrings & cufflinks shown in the box are not included in this sale but are available on request.
Large copper stylized ram's head pin made by Rebajes, c.1940s. The pin is in excellent and very clean condition. The pin measures 2 7/8" x 1 7/8".
Hand hammered copper pin of a deco abstract nude reclining lady made by Rebajes, c.1940s. The pin is in excellent and very clean condition with its original patina. The pin measures 2 3/8" x 1 3/4".
Beautiful repousse' work in this elegant design by William Spratling brings the piece to life. Weighing 23 grams and measuring 3" x 2" the brooch was designed as a dress or fur clip. Spratling designed this piece in a few different sizes. For comparison see the 4" x 3 1/2" example also listed on our site. All in beautiful condition with excellent patina. The larger size is included in the permanent collection of 20th century Mexican silver at LACMA.
Marked 800 along with other faint stamps, this large coral brooch measures
1-3/4" round and has a trombone clasp.
Hand chased with design from the Mayan glyphs this Casa Prieto bracelet is stunning on. The weight is 84 grams heavy and is 1.25in. tall. The silver is thick and adding a modernist machine age look is the intentional super thick rings that attach the links. Condition is without damage of any kind and collector quality..
Hans Hansen KGH future line brooch
Sterling Silver
1930's
2 3/4" long
Marked HaH 925s
Excellent vintage condition
Signed by Graziella Laffi, the often referred-to as "Spratling of Peru" this bird brooch can also be found with blue enamel adorning its eye. Executed in all-silver in our case, with hand-etched and stippled details, I like to think of it as a pelican or even a seagull, maybe because she has used the same motif in necklace and bracelet form as well but combined with fish-shaped stations...
This stunning bracelet by the famous Antonio Pineda showcases his remarkable design skill and quality craftmanship. The round links are hinged at the top and bottom and each holds two uniquely cut deep toned Carnelian stones at the side. Measures 7 1/2" long by 7/8" wide and weighs 55.6 grams. Hallmarked with the Antonio Taxco Crown, Hecho en Mexico, 970 and the eagle 17. Gem set box clasp and attached safety chain. A rare and special bracelet by one of the Masters.
We have a superb Los Castillo 18in. long necklace to offer today. The links are 1 3/8ths tall making for a striking presence. The stones have no cracks or chips and also have no striations that come to the surface of the amethyst. The color is a beautiful mix of milky swirl and jelly purple. Properly hallmarked as shown with the old linear mark for Los Castillo when Margot Van Voorhies was married to Don Antonio Castillo. Definitely a collectors treasure.
This fabulous vintage Mexican Bracelet has a stunning design similar to the work of Antonio Pineda - it's signed with the initials AP but they differ from the more common Pineda hallmark and we're not sure who the artist is. It's a massive piece measuring 7" long, 1" wide and is quite heavy at 115.5 grams. Early style pin closure. No damage noted, just some light wear and tarnish and the Amethyst stones have the typical inclusions. A fantastic bracelet that any collector will love.
Round braided flower and leaf sterling pin, c.1940's. It measures 1 3/8" diameter and is signed "STERLING". Excellent condition....$7 for insured US shipping.
A vintage silver repousse cuff bracelet with a central carved onyx mask. Two silhouettes of Pre Columbian warriors facing the mask which is surrounded by a repousse of an animal with the mouth opened. Measures 6 1/4" around with an opening of 1". Measures 1 5/8" wide. Coin silver or better. Fine condition. Pre Eagle, ( pre 1948).
An exquisite example of Italian Renaissance Revival jewelry that were so popular with tourists on their Grand Tour at the turn and first few decades of the 20th c. this long pendant necklace is the epitome of “figural”. Not only is its chain interspersed with links representing iconic Italian monuments and coats of arms, its large pendant is a work of art too. I will suggest that the central figure is maybe inspired by Verrocchio’s “Child and Dolphin”...
Large, hand made amber and silver geometric art deco design pin. It can be worn with the silver looking like a building or upside down as an architectural design. The amber is set in silver and has material in it and is of two colors. It measures 2 7/8" by 2 5/8" by 1/2" thick. Unsigned(hand made) and fabulous.....$10 for insured USA shipping.
This fine vintage clip / brooch features a 3-dimensional rose in gf surrounded by a floral design of sterling silver and clear rhinestones. The brickwork mesh design (under the foliate accents) is topped by a bar with square-cut orange citrine stones. All stones on this piece are pave-set. The pin measures 2" long x 1 3/8" wide x 1/2" high. The back is marked dorsons (in script), 1/20 12K GF on appl. plate. This rare find is in excellent condition. This piece is made by D. Ornstein & Sons Corp...
Being offered is an exceedingly rare circa 1943 sterling silver and cabachon amethyst bracelet by Fred Davis of Taxco, Mexico. Early piece by one of the pioneers of the premiere Taxco Silver ateliers. Handwrought panels with bezel set amethyst cabochons. Tongue & box clasp. Dimensions: 7 1/2” long, links are 1 1/8" wide. Marked as illustrated. In excellent condition.
Art deco butterfly pin of sterling with blue glass stone bezel set at center by Hobe, c.1940's. It measures 1 3/4" wide by 1 1/4" high. in excellent condition, it is signed
"HOBE STERLING DESIGN PAT'D".....$10 for USA insured shipping & applicable NY tax.