The heft and the feel of this Hector Aguilar Cuff goes beyond what any picture can tell you about this jewel. The silver is hand braided so perfectly and fine. The beads that end the cuff are heavy and stately. Hallmarked appropriately as shown and the weight is 80 grams heavy. The inside diameter is 2.5in. with the gap being 1 1/8th inches. The height is 1 inch tall. The patina is really beautiful and natural on this piece giving it the dimension and depth that the maestro intended it to have...

An Aynsley D. Jones burgundy red fruit tea cup and saucer from the 1950s. This English bone china 2-3/8" tall footed tea cup and matching 5-3/4" saucer c1950s has a burgundy red (or magenta or maroon) ground and a fine fruit arrangement along with lush gold trim. The highlight is a colourful fruit still life with hand painted highlights by D. Jones. A definite must have for your collection. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs...

Of heavy, dense exotic wood and inlaid with carved shell pieces, this ceremonial staff is from the Solomon Islands, pre 1950s. The form is better than most, having a figural image at the top, well carved with open legs and good detail. The carving depicts a figure with folded arms, slightly bent knees, and a stylized face seen in Solomon Islands iconography. The figural section measures 13 1/4" high. Very nice dark patina, with a lovely slightly glossy surface, some pieces of inlay missing...

Salvador Teran was a designer of note that came out of the Spratling Mexican silver era. Here we have one if his creations that is so simplistic it is timeless. The clean straight lines stand out and the V slightly perks off the chest. Wonderful with a business suit or dress. This piece is 15 inches in wearable length but also is included with this is a custom extender that makes it 17.75in. which is well executed in itself...

Offering a beautiful signed Los Castillo pectoral necklace with a drop being 3.25in. across and 2.5in. tall. THE BRACELET IS LISTED SEPERATELY ON THIS SITE. It is hand chased and decorated with the granulated bead balls. Quality is further defined by the 75 grams of weight. 17.25in. of wearable length make it comfortable for most. Definitely a Margot Van Voorhies design while married to Antonio Castillo and numbered with an early number of 359...

A superb modernist design 970 silver belt buckle by Antonio Pineda. Sleek and sophisticated, there is a slight gold wash on the triangular shaped center piece and a line and dot of black enamel. It measures 2 1/8" by 1 1/8" at the widest part. The weight is 33 grams and it is signed for Antonio Pineda as shown. Very 1950's and very wonderful.

Handmade sterling silver and turquoise bracelet designed and signed (c.1950) by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Bracelet measures 1 1/4 inch wide and will comfortably fit up to a 6 1/2 inch wrist. The bracelet is in beautiful vintage condition. The two blue and two green turquoise stones are original to the bracelet. One green stone has some surface wear. Two balls on the pin clousure have pinhead size dings noticed only on very close inspeciton...

A definite clamper with a presence that makes all comment when you wear it. Made by Gerardo Lopez who is well known for quality and strong designs in clamper bracelets. The diameter is 2.5in. and the height is also 2.5in. The repousse is a heavy 71 grams. No flaws or damage and a tight spring. A real treasure for collectors.

A 10K Rebekah Lodge synthetic ruby enamel sorority ring with fine pink, white and black enamel. This size 6-1/2 ring features an 11/16 x 7/16" setting and shank in 10k yellow gold. The lovely synthetic pink ruby is claw set and it has a screw-mounted rose gold planchet with the Rebekah linked rings symbology of this sister organization to the Oddfellows...

An outstanding, huge sterling repousse bird pin by Matilde Poulat. This is an early piece with her embossed script MATL mark. This impressive bird with a turquoise eye measures 4" long and 2 1/4" wide at the plumage. In fine original condition, I believe it to be quite rare and certainly astounding. The detail is magnificent.A fabulous coat or blazer pin.

Antonio Pineda's chain necklace with the orb clasp is heavy at 135 grams and 17in. long. It is over a half inch wide at 9/16th's. Because it is rather square in it's shape it also has great depth and dimension. Hallmarks are on the orb clasp and were difficult to stamp a circular object but this one is more clear than most of these in this design. Perfect alone or to hang your favorite pendant from. Condition is collector and museum quality and is a published book piece. You know it is very spe...

Vintage handmade sterling silver spoon or ladle designed and marked (1950's)by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Measures 4 3/8"L X 1 1/2"W. 34grams, 1.2oz. Beautifully photographed on p.97 of SPRATLING SILVER by Cederwall/Riney. Author Phyllis Goddard writes on her site spratlingsilver.com "this spoon represents a combination of Spratling's favorite design motifs...wrapped silver wire, intertwined and incised loops and silver ball." Spratling described it as a sugar spoon.

ALL SOLD, no price, no info. Both Ballesteros & Maricela among other Taxco Mexico silversmiths produced this open cut work design cuff bracelet, but have you ever seen the rings. These are by different makers, stamped marked Mexico, sterling, assay 1 & 3, CJ, RJP. A) Smallish cuff 1" wide X 6 1/4 includes flexible opening; B)Ring assay 3, RJP mrk, @ 7 1/4 size X 1/2 wide; C) Ring assay 1, CJ mrk size 7 1/2 - both rings can be stacked. All super vintage condition. Sold, no price, no info

Here is a spectacular deco design ring produced by Antonio Pineda.

It's a book-piece design shown in Gobi Stromberg's "Silver Seduction:The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda".

Five emerald cut onyx stones are channel set in a triple crashing waves heavy silver setting.

Measures a size 7. Width is 1 1/8", with a height of 1/2".

Weight is 16 grams.

Signed and hallmarked with the Antonio Taxco crown, the design # PP 485, Made in Mexi...

Vintage hand wrought sterling silver "dimpled dots fertility" bracelet designed and signed circa 1940-50's by Taxco Mexico silver Maestro Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Bracelet measures 1" wide and 6 3/4" long. It weighs a hefty 109 grams, 3.8oz. Beautiful condition. Pin closure and attached safety chain in perfect working order. Hallmarked on the reverse HA .940 TAXCO and the eagle 9. Pictured on p. 100 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk and on p. 28 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Pe...

This is Margot de Taxco's design #5474 being a leaf design that weighs 60 grams for the clamper and 18 grams for the earrings. The bracelet sits on an angle and is a sleek 1.75in. wide at the front making it perfect for office or fun. The diameter of the clamper is 2.5in. The earrings are the exact number match and are in my opinion one of Margot's BEST pair of earrings. They curve to the ear and are large at almost 2in. long of major visual impact. Both pieces are crafted of heavy repousse that...

A rare Beswick English pottery Modern design vase by Colin Melbourne circa 1950s. This 12-1/4" English art pottery vase has the pattern number 1398, it is fully hand decorated and it has the Beswick England mark. Melbourne was known for his futuristic modern designs and this fine example is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, damage or repairs. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are...

This intricately detailed necklace was created by Mexico, City artist Matilde Poulat in the 1940-50's. The center panels are comprised of inlaid branch coral, turquoise & coral beads & a centered oval amethyst. The panels measure 4" across x 2" high. The necklace has a wearable length of 18 inches. It is in beautiful, well cared for condition with a gorgeous patina that only comes with age. Fully hallmarked for MATL with an eagle #129. Matilde Poulat designs are included in many museums includin...