All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #685853
This is an early and very large and beautiful pin by Matilde Poulat. All of the coral and turquoise stones are present and original and the faceted amethyst is a rare touch. This intricate piece measures 3 1/4" wide and 3 1/4" long. Excellent original condition and signed MATL in script. A remarkable example of her early work.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1144262 (stock #felipemartne)
This is a Stunning Felipe Martinez Necklace and with a filigree inset a top a black niello background and rimmed with more sterling giving it more dimension. The beads are repousse and the necklace is 1 1/4in. tall and .75 at the widest. The weight of the necklace is 80.1 grams. The necklace is properly hallmarked with eagle 3, Sterling Taxco Martinez as shown. The earrings are sold and no longer available. This masterpiece is collector and museum quality with no damage whatsoever...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1033301
Rare outstanding sterling silver and amethyst bracelet designed and signed c.1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Measures 1 1/2" wide with a wearable length of 6 1/2" long. Comprised of 6 panels each holding an amethyst cone shaped stone set into the center of a round bezel frame. Slide in pin closure and safety chain work smoothly and securely. Beautiful vintage condition with no chips or cracks to the stones and no dings to the silver. Fully hallmarked as shown...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1960 item #917503
Delicate Venini vase in blue opalino glass. Vase measures 6 1/4 inches (15.8 cm) tall, 6 1/8 inches (15.6 cm) wide and is 5 inches (12.7 cm) deep, tapering up from a base that is 2 3/4 inches (6.9 cm) in diameter. Ground pontil. Signed with three line acid stamp. No cracks, chips or repairs. Circa 1950's
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1960 item #1071839
Very well designed and executed Persian silver box, the lid is decorated with delicate repousse design depicting two young couple in traditional Safavid dress drinking wine and on the side exquisite foliage decoration. The box bears silver and maker's mark and has a length of 3.5 inches with the height of 1.5 inches. This item is in perfect condition and crafted by master silversmith.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1267414
Sensuous florentine sterling silver lariat necklace & earrings designed and signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist Alfredo Villasana. The necklace is comprised of braided sterling silver strands and measures 36" long end to end. Earrings measure 2 1/2" long. Necklace weight - 185 grams, 6.5oz. The pair of earrings weigh 16 grams, .6oz. The necklace has a snap closure which gives the wearer several options...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1177740 (stock #sparklebrace)
LOVE LOVE LOVE this Antonio Pineda bracelet. The link with the swirled X'S, the patina and how the aventurine stones GLOW all add up to FANTASTIC. I wish I could get a picture of this mesmerizing stone. It is heavy and weighs in at 74.4 grams and is 7 inches of comfort. A most desirable vintage Mexican silver for collectors and museum quality and the condition is superb with no issues.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1389944
This modernist sterling silver & obsidian brooch was designed & signed c. 1950 by William Spratling. Measuring 4 1/2" X 1 5/8" the pin weighs 42 grams. Two of the hand carved stones are snowflake obsidian & two are black obsidian. The pin is in beautiful condition. This design is pictured on p. 40 of WILLIAM SPRATLING & THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE by Penny Morrill, Spratling Silver by Cederwall & Riney & on Phyllis Goddard's spratlingsilver.com where she notes a Deco influence...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1960 item #811994
Archimedes Seguso bottle with stopper in Merletto glass. The glass is internally decorated with fine lace like pattern of lattimo threads, the whole is cased in clear glass. Flame shaped stopper is clear glass with gold foil inclusions. Both the stopper and bottle neck are ground. There are no chips, cracks or repairs. The bottle has the remnant of a red and silver foil label with scalloped edges, which was used by Seguso in the 1950's...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1960 item #1035819
Vintage Sterling Silver compact & Lipstick Case. Description: This a rounded sterling silver compact case with floral motif engraved on the lid and the base, along with a silver lipstick case engraved on all four sides. Size: The compact case Measures 2.75" in diameter and lipstick case's measurements are 2 3/8"h and 5/8"W. Condition: Both cases are in very good condition from early 20th century, keep in mind that all our items are secondhand and therefore there are always slight signs o...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #273121
A stunning and powerful sterling and amethyst drop necklace by Taxco silversmith Antonio Pineda. The 7 bezel set cabachon amethyst drops are attached on hinges suspending from the silver " X's" and they move. Upon close examination, the unique triangular shaped clasp is actually another "X" filled in. The design and execution of this piece is superb...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1278675 (stock #142112margpe)
5184 is an early design for Margot Van Voorhies Carr produced in her Taller Margot de Taxco. The length is approximately 17in. and it comes with an extra 3in. extension shown separately making approximately 20 in. long. The drop breaks down into 2 brooches which was an innovative approach in making your necklace do more for the value...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1960 item #1055799
Description: Lovely and finely executed Indian hand made silver dish Decorated with repousse design exhibiting different animals and plants, on the base showing a bird holding a worm with his beak. This item's measurements are 2"H x 5.5"W x 5"D and in very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #296899
Stunning mid-century modern sterling and cabachon amethyst pin by Antonio Pineda and Los Castillo.Outstanding design and execution, the eye travels over the different levels and shapes. This is a large brooch measuring 3" by 1 1/2". It is in beautiful original condition and hallmarked for Antonio Pineda and Los Castillo as shown. This brooch is different and interesting any way you turn it. Modernist design at its' best.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Copper : Pre 1960 item #801093
Rebajes Elephant made of cut and hammered copper. Probably intended to be used as an ashtray this piece appears to be unused. Rebajes animals are not easily found, and make excellent additions to a Rebajes collection. Signed. Length is 9 inches, Width is 5 1/2 inches; overall condition is very good, this is "as found". 1940/1950's
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1141321 (stock #aguilargrass)
Hector Aguilar's iconic grasshopper pin/brooch is 3 inches long and .75in. tall. The weight is 12 grams heavy and this is a published design in SILVER MASTERS by Penny Morrill. This piece works well as a tie pin also.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #323483
Featured on page 180 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill, this is the 3-D Wave Bracelet by Antonio Pineda. She dates this piece c. 1955-60.This bracelet was made in several sizes and weights and this is the largest scale of this bracelet made. It is a spectacular 175 grams of 970 silver.The crescent shaped links are hinged and there is lots of movement to this bracelet.It measures approximately 7 3/4" around in the inside and is 1 3/8" wide. Beautiful original condition, intact...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1218778 (stock #matlsnakenec)
Matilde Poulat designed this very clever snake with alternating designed coils making a .75in. wide chain. The head is 1in. wide and 2in. long with turquoise stones that make the clasp that is also the jewel to the entire piece. Every snake head that I have seen has always been different. Matilde arranged the stones and the stone choices with each piece individually making these snakes truly one of a kind. This particular snake head is broad with warmed stones and superbly arranged with filigree...