I have a weakness for over-the-top earrings hence my lack of resistance to this pair. A set from the "archaeological period", the big dangles are formed by two mirrored Quetzalcoatls, the Feathered Serpents being entangled in a tight embrace. Nice cut-outs, easily readable hand-etched details and dimpled dot findings - spectacular! The earrings are 2 1/4" long by 1 3/4" wide (at their widest) and weigh 25.5 grams (for the set)...

Big, beautifully worked and warmly patinated early Mexican silver brooch in the shape of the Quetzal, the Maya sacred bird and one of the two creatures combined in the figure of Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent. This is the second time I have had a brooch in this design and I am equally impressed now by it as I was when I first came upon it...

Early, early silver and turquoise set of dangle earrings, the dangle in the shape of an inverted question mark with stylized "cascabeles" hanging off it. I love the dramatic sense of motion in the swirling lines and the way the sea green of the stones underscores it. A spectacular set and a classic example of Mexican folk art. The earrings measure 2" long by 7/8" wide and their combined weight is 11.5 grams...

Presented here is an old, pre-ban Japanese ivory brooch and earrings set carved in the shape of plumeria flowers in its original faux leather box retaining the seller's guarantee of authenticity. The Sunamoto Ivory Co. was first established in 1884 and were known as carvers of fine ivory netsuke...

Stupendous pair of Taxco sterling silver earrings in the shape of dangling crosses made up of thick "x"s with curled ends. I have never seen a more massive set and let me assure you that the visual impact is beyond description. Each earring is 1 7/8" long by 1 1/16" wide (at its widest) and the pair's weight registers at 24.4 grams. They are signed with maker's initials "AJ" which can also be found on Bernice Goodspeed pieces as well as "TAXCO MEXICO 925" and bear Eagle 3 assay mark...

Bold in its simple yet powerful machine-age style a vintage Deco Mexican silver and turquoise bracelet made up of three rows of domed, open links. The central row is adorned with bezel set cabs, their color varying between shades of turquoise blue and sage green. Please note ow clever the hidden clasp is! Measuring 7 3/4" long (wearable) the bracelet is 1 3/16" wide and weighs 55.5 grams. It is simply marked "MEXICO SILVER" and dates in the 1930s-40s...

My second "carved hearts" set for the day - this one has repousse frames that hug apple green agate stones with beautiful color variation and perfect carving. The earrings have dramatic arrows going through them... The brooch measures 2 1/8' tall by 1 7/8" wide (at its widest) and weighs 32.4 grams. The earrings are 2 1/4" by 7/8" and their weight registers at 16.9 grams...

Literally huge and definitely earth-shattering pair of Alfredo Villasana earrings, this pair is not for the faint of heart. Strong movement in the "fleshy" repousse along with deep recesses and beautiful patina showcase Villasana's mastery over the art of repoussage. Each earring is 2 1/8" tall by 1" wide and the set weighs 16.1 grams. Marked with Villasana's signature albeit partial as well as Eagle 3 assay mark, the pair dates in the 1950s-60s and is in excellent vintage condition...

Part of Margot de Taxco's astrology series, an adorable sterling silver pin for the daring Virgo - gorgeous casting, fantastic patina and a fluid nudity turn this little piece into a small work of art. I could not exaggerate its three-dimensional quality even if I wanted to. Its beguiling curves and the uninterrupted sense of movement in the maiden's body and hair is phenomenal. The brooch measures 1 3/4" tall by 1 1/8" wide and weighs 5.5 grams...

Beautiful Chinese silver ring marked as "syc{ee}" silver and also bearing a "n{o} 23" hallmark (I am assuming the number of the workshop out of which it came?) executed in filigree with an oval carved amethyst cab adorning its face. This is an adjustable piece as is usually the case with Chinese rings from the period and it is in excellent vintage condition. Currently a sz 7 1/3, its face is 13/16" tall by 5/8" wide and it will rise approx...

Flamboyantly Deco with that exotic air of the fearsome Saracen and his lethal scimitar, a vintage Mexican silver brooch, big and stunning and almost like out of a period movie. I am drawn to the architecturality of the elaborate headdress, the stern expression in the carved jade face and the oh, so appropriate figural pommel. The brooch measures 3 1/4" tall by 3 1/2" wide and weighs 27.2 grams. It is simply signed "MEXICO STERLING", dates in the 1930s and is in excellent vintage condition with...

Figural sterling silver Los Castillo brooch in a style reminiscent of earlier Arts and Crafts pieces. Good size and an endearing theme in combination with beautifully defined repoussage and excellent patina make this an eye-catching piece. I believe the animals are actually antilopes or gazelles and not deer and love the way they face each other beyond the buch of grapes that separates them. Measuring 2 3/4" wide by 1 3/4" tall the brooch weighs 19.6 grams. It is fully and appropriately signed...

A sweet example of Victoria's "mixed metals" jewelry in which she seamlessly combined copper with silver and some times also brass, this is a cuff bracelet from the line that the maestra named after her daughter, Cony. An elegant less-is-more bifurcated copper cuff with swirls at its ends gently holding sterling silver spheres between them - perfect for a younger lady and ideal to combine with other, similar pieces. The cuff has an inner circumference of 6 1/2" as is but it's easily adjustable....

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. Fully signed with the Los Castillo and the line's name as...

A rare vintage Victoria double brooch or sweater guard, this set is superbly crafted and has imposing presence. The actual pins themselves are generous in size and carefully cut out of thick silver sheet with deeply chased details and bead accents. Each is centered by a proud repousse semi-sphere and they are connected with two lengths of the best-looking sterling chain I have seen on Mexican jewelry of this type. I love the design - it looks to me like a double pre-Colombian starburst and I fin...