All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1445750 (stock #15457)
A stunning Antonio Pineda modernist bracelet, its rectangular, slick links held together with bezel-set carnelian connectors, each one of which features a daringly protruding silver “tongue”. I love the gutsyness of the design and the mischievous sense of humor behind it but I am also taken with the rich color in the stones which changes hue as it responds to the changing light...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1404263 (stock #14615)
Popular for centuries in jewelry-making traditions all over the world the buckle motif can be found in all forms and metals, with or without gems, quite elaborate or strikingly minimalist. This 1940s Hector Aguilar version is wrought in sterling and even though its ornamentation is kept at a bare minimum, its rendition is sculptural, an attribute that is enhanced by oxidation and the patina of time...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1429190 (stock #15140)
Probably my favorite among the Taxco modernists, Salvador Teran has that magic touch which allows him to draw a perfectly "readable" picture with the least amount of strokes. His work is inspired and his ability to deal with different materials and always create wearable pieces of art is simply unbelievable. In this set of abstract earrings my eyes see the figures of two birds...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #806251 (stock #T 1652)
SOLD, no price, no info please. 160 grams of precious metal! Vintage mid century expertly chased, engraved sombrero hat dish by well known Mexican, well listed silversmiths and signed with the maker's mark: L. Maciel; Made in Mexico; Sterling 0.925. Sanborns was the other well known maker of same. Look for the eagle and snake motifs. This is just under 6"X2&3/4" and weighs 5.6 Ounces of sterling or 160 grams on a postal scale. SOLD, no price, no info...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1369208 (stock #171111)
Los Castillo design 183 is 1in. tall and is constructed using the repousse technique. The silver is very thick which weighs 50 grams and has a width is 1in. I have left the natural patina on this bracelet and will leave it to the buyer to highlight as desired. You can see the fish are swimming through waves and bubbles without a dent or damage. You can see on the waves there is a ripple to accent the movement of the wave. These are not dents and are on each wave of each link...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #421601
A rare and spectacular mid-century modern sterling pin by Carmen Beckmann. The center features 2 Mexican jelly opals and green stones that I believe are tourmaline. The stones are bezel set and the color combination is striking. The irregular shapes of the green stones and the varied lengths of the jutting silver spokes make this design fascinating. It is unique down to the clasp which is a simple "C" clasp with an interlocking safety catch that slides up to hold the pin securely in place...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1245938
We have a superb pair of early hallmarked Matilde Poulat earrings with red coral eyes. The size is large with a height of 1.5 in. tall and at the widest point it is 1 inch. The weight is a heavy 12 grams. The repousse is without damage and shows the dimension with a life like feeling. These are museum and collector quality.
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 1970 item #1399498 (stock #191304)
Today I am listing the Antonio Pineda chain and toggle bracelet. The length is 8.75in. and a depth of 7/8th in. The depth takes up some of the wearable length and it is a comfortable 7in. Properly hallmarked and very difficult to get all the marks in the pictures. The crown is visible and please request more photos if needed. I believe the stones at the ends of the toggle are Chrysoprase. The bracelet is solid and has a weight of 121 grams of heft.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1346139 (stock #161311)
One of the best William Spratling bracelets. Heavy thick silver that is deeply chased and tipped with open backed repousse puffy designs. 1.50in. in height and the gap is 1.25in. The diameter is 2.25in. which fits most. It can be warmed and made smaller to fit if needed. The hallmark is first phase and properly marked as shown. This will become your go to bracelet.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #145246
Stunning sterling and nephrite jade ring by Taxco silversmith Antonio Pineda. An absolutely gorgeous ornate setting for the stone that sits high on the hand. The ring and stone are in fine original condition. It is a size 6 1/2. The stone measures 3/4" long and 1/2" wide. It is about 3/4" deep. Hallmarked with the Antonio crown, Taxco and some other letters or numbers I cannot decipher. Just beautiful!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1410654 (stock #14924)
An astonishing Los Ballesteros Mexican silver modernist bracelet in the type of hinged bangles the workshop excelled in producing, this is a design I have never encountered before and it is literally "crowned" by the hugest quartz gem ever! The gem's color is the smokiest, deepest "whiskey" - one can feel oneself sinking in its alluring depths yet still not be able to take one's eyes off it...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #344408
A terrific abstract mid-century modern sterling bracelet by Taxco silversmith Sigi Pineda. It is hinged in the back and pulls open in the front at the horizontal lines, most ingenious! The bezel set aventurine stone is a nice touch. These are the kind of designs for which Sigi is most celebrated. The bracelet is 6 3/4" around in the inside and 1 1/8" wide at the front.It weighs 60 grams.Signed for vintage Sigi Pineda as shown. A really special bracelet from this great designer.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1380059 (stock #181705)
Enrique Ledesma was known for the use of beautiful stones and impeccable workmanship. This bracelet is a published design in Penny Morrill books on the subject of the Mexican Silver Renaissance. The stones are magnificent showing only natural lines to the stones. I really could not capture their beauty with my camera. The barrels are all straight showing off the crisp condition as well. The length is 7in. long and one inch tall. The hallmark is rubbed but there...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1391738 (stock #180112)
Fred Davis signed Mexican Silver necklace boasts links 1 1/8th tall and a center amethyst with the same dimensions. This necklace is a published design in books by Penny Morrill on Mexican Silver. With a weight of 119 grams it speaks of quality. Everyone will love the 17 inches of comfort that lays beautifully. The stone is swirling inside with dark and lighter swirls and has no chips. No damage to the silver, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1416411 (stock #200202)
Necklace Design 250 by Los Castillo is outstanding repousse that displays great depth, dimension and skill to produce. The silver is heavy at 107 grams. It is rounded so the wearable length is approximately 17in...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1488470 (stock #15402)
How often does one find an Enrique Ledesma starburst pendant? And if one does come upon an example, how often is it of such astonishing proportions? Let me answer my own question then - not often at all! Yet here I am presenting you with one and it is spectacular. Having a huge flat-cut color-change sapphire (synthetic corundum) at its heart , the pendant shoots out eight elegant sterling rays, their slender bodies curving away from the center to end in flattened drop shapes. This is such an ico...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1252435 (stock #12711)
Sigi Pineda rings don't come up very often and I am very happy to present here an example out of his "boomerang" line. Fashioned in the so-called by pass style, this is a slick, mod piece, its two wings adorned with bezel set turquoise cabs. Fantastic patina and excellent vintage condition make this an absolute must-have for collectors of Mexican jewelry and lovers of mod design alike. Relatively adjustable (upwards, I would suggest), the ring is now a sz 6 and its face measures just above 1" by...