All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1401490 (stock #192205)
We have a stunning pair of matching cuffs from the Mexican Silver Renaissance with a grand height of 5 inches. Beautiful cabbage roses with leaves adorn the treasure. The wrist is 2.25 in. and up the arm it is graduated to 2.75. It can be made somewhat smaller or larger. I would say it is set for a medium wrist with air to flow comfortably. The repousse is deep and puffy and without any holes where light can go through them. In superb condition with no damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1480844
Spratling designed this quite rare AZTEC MASK pin in the 1930's. The pin measures 3 inches across X 1 1/4 inches high & weighs 20 grams. The WS hallmarks on the pin date the piece to the 1930's. In the 1940's Spratling added additional elements to this design as pictured on Phyllis Goddards' site spratlingsilver.com. Please see the photo of the later design from Goddard's site for comparison. The piece is in great condition. The safety on the pin back is in fine working order.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1940 item #1376835 (stock #9760)
An 18k yellow gold emerald solitaire ring from the 1930s. This size 5 ring features a genuine 16 point emerald (calculated) and it sits high on white gold claws in a 1/4" setting. This ring weighs 1.8 grams, it is stamped 18K and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #688053
Beautiful and rare sterling and carved obsidian mask bracelet by Abraham Paz,c.1930 . Pieces with his own hallmark are rare to find as many of his designs were bought by Fred Davis who then used his own hallmark on the creation. This bracelet measures 6 1/2" end to end and is 3/4" wide. It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. A great opportunity to own a Paz piece.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1362601
Gorgeous & rare this sterling silver & amethyst necklace was designed & signed c.1930's by Abraham Paz. Necklace has a 16 1/4" wearable length. Together the cabs & teardrop stones give the necklace a 1 1/2" width. Weight is 101 grams. Hallmarked AP STERLING MEXICO. All 36 stones are in beautiful condition. Besides his own signed designs Paz also made jewelry for Fred Davis during their time at Sanborn's in Mexico City. Designs carrying the AP hallmark are seldom seen on the market.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1362264 (stock #171107)
This Matl by Matilde Poulat is a rare design and bears the old Hallmarks when Matilde was working and designing in her shop. Under the stones the silver is cut out so light can pour through. One stone looks darker and that because one ingot mark is over part of the cut work. The stones display a higher quality than we normally see and that does attest to the quality of it being an old bracelet...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #710632 (stock #chan5ND)
Wonderful Chanel brooch from the 1930's. It is in excellent condition. There are five enamel flowers with leaves (the white one faces sideways), and the center and the perimeter of the bow are studded with clear, sparkling, tiny rhinestones. The metal back is silver color. Chanel in script is on the center back. 3 1/4" wide, 1 3/4" high. Quite chunky.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #18883 (stock #Bake77B)
This bracelet is a luscious tomato red. It is shiny, sleek, wide and marbled. 1 5/16" wide, 3/16" wall, 2 1/2" inside diameter.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Platinum : Vintage : Pre 1940 item #1259224 (stock #TR752)
An antique lover’s dream is this 1920’s vintage platinum and diamond engagement ring. Six prongs are holding the old-mine diamond in the crown like basket setting. The diamond is not certified, but was graded by our in-house gemologist. The old-mine diamond weighs 0.67Ct and has I color and VS2 clarity.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1351167 (stock #171101)
Sanborns crafted this open backed repousse cuff with a floral motif. This type of work is an early method with this one being of exceptional weight of 71 grams and a height of 2in. Sometimes these cuffs have holes where light comes thru and or have a lighter weight of silver. This has none of those issues of damage, repairs or faults of any kind. A lovely item of early work to be admired by collectors.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #172484 (stock #T 417)
Doesn't this Mexican Sterling Silver Brooch Mask Pin remind you of the faces seen on the walls of the basket ball like fields of ancient Mexico, where the losers of the tournament literally lost their heads? Very serious! This Deco piece has a nose ring dangle or drop. Marked in back: "Hecho en Mexico", then "SCF 925". Very dimensional at 1.75" north to south X 1 5/8" wide X .5" deep and .4 oz or ~13 Grams on Postal Scale...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1372061 (stock #172912)
We are offering a signed Matl necklace in a mid sized presence of a drop measuring 3 inches long with dangles and 2.5 in. across not counting the lead in links. The wearable length is 18in. The clasp is ornate with turquoise cabochons. The coral has an orange hue with barrel cuts. The turquoise on the drop is both cabochons and barrel cuts. The center stone is clear as many of Matilde Poulats stones in her beginnings of her shop were gem quality. Very early beginnings hallmark with a 980 mark...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1940 item #1286412
Art Deco in design this 1930's sterling silver and obsidian pin was designed and signed by Mexico designer Frederick Davis (1880-1961). Pin measures 2 3/4" X 1 3/4". Beautiful condition. Pin exhibited in WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE and pictured on p. 206 of the book by Penny Morrill.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1940 item #1328256 (stock #02559)
A vintage sterling silver hand engraved oval 1-1/2" x 1" (sans bale) photo locket on an 18" link chain with a springring clasp. This 1930s-40s necklace weighs 11.8 grams and it is engraved on one side only. The locket is stamped BIRKS STERLING, it has two photo retaining bezels and it is in excellent vintage condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1433283
7.5 inches long Vintage William Spratling bracelet made in first phase of the Mexican Silver Renaissance and projects a timeless design. .75 inches tall and constructed with the open backed repousse technique. There is glare in the photos but this jewel has no dents or damage with some patina. It closes with a fold over clasp that is firm. The weight is 39 grams of higher than 925 silver and strength is given to the bracelet with the bending to the silver. A pleasure to wear...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #327860 (stock #T 992)
Sold, thank you! Early Matilde Poulat Mark: MATL stamped on not Her usual Gemstone combination.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1309783
Magnificent long silver and turquoise screwback earrings by Matilde Poulat. These are hallmarked with her very earliest mark, dating them 1934-40. The scrolling silver work is stunning and delicate and the center drop dangles freely. These measure 2 1/8" long and weigh 19 grams total. There is a very slight ding at the bottom of one of the center dangles that is visible in the photos, but it in no way detracts from the beauty of these fine earrings...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1267456 (stock #valesqbracel)
Early Velazquez repousse bracelet with a center height of 2.5 inches. The carved jade face is without chips or cracks. There is some glare in the pictures. This repousse has great dimension and is 104 grams heavy. With a length of just over 7in. long and a diameter of 2.5in. when closed it will fit most. Velazquez was known for his Mexico City repousse in the folkloric style that Matl, Matilde Poulat is also known for. A must have for collectors.