All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #427321 (stock #T 1354)
A happy Berry Chased Leaf Bell w Clapper Motif Articulated Pin Brooch for this Taxco Silvermith marked: DG Taxco Sterling & assay #3 mark. 1 1/2" across X 1 1/4" north to south. Many decades of rich darkening in the crevices as it should be. SOLD no price no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #428326
A massive sculptural bracelet featuring comma shaped links terminating with large bezel set round cabachon amethysts by Antonio Pineda. Circa 1950, this bracelet is 7" around in the inside, 1 1/4" wide and weighs 105 grams. It is in beautiful original condition with intact safety chain. Signed as shown. A piece of wearable art.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #429814
A striking and fascinating Art Moderne 970 silver pin by Antonio Pineda. The shapes and placement of the stones are intriguing. The black stripe of onyx is inlaid but the half sphere of onyx and the rectangular agate are set above the surface adding dimension. The pin measures 2 5/8" by 3/4", weighs 19 grams, and is in fine original condition. Signed for Antonio Pineda as shown. A very special Antonio piece.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #431227
This is a gorgeous three dimensional sterling bracelet with large cabachons of green agates by Horacio De La Parra. A very early piece, c.1940, it pre-dates the eagle mark. Measuring 6 1/2" around in the inside, it is 1 3/8" wide and weighs 66 grams. Fine original condition. Signed as shown. The pictures tell you everything.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #441184
This is a wide, bold Aztec design sterling bracelet by Margot De Taxco. The hand hammered, oxidized insets make a striking pattern. An unusual Margot piece, this bracelet measures 7 1/4" around in the inside and is 2 1/4" wide. It is hinged and opens and closes with a secure push down box clasp. It is solid weighing 138 grams. Fine original condition, complete with safety chain and signed and numbered for Margot De Taxco as shown. Very spectacular!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #441473
Mid-century modern sterling necklace with a center hanging onyx drop by Taxco silversmith Salvador Teran. Outstanding design and craftsmanship, this necklace measures approximately 14" around in the inside (curves, so difficult to measure)and is 2 1/4" wide at the onyx drop. Secure box clasp in the back,fine original condition. Signed and numbered for Salvador Teran as shown. A rare piece from one of Taxco's most famous designers.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #442032
This is a magnificent heavy sterling necklace of intricate coiled links by Antonio Pineda. It measures 18" end to end and is 1/4" wide. It is solid, weighing 115 grams. The clasp is a silver ball and is signed with the early Antonio mark -- Silver By Tono and the eagle mark. This signature pre-dates the Antonio crown hallmark and these very early pieces are scarce. Fine original condition, gorgeous worn with anything. An important and rare Antonio Pineda necklace.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #443192 (stock #T 1370)
SOLD. From Los Castillos Taller in Taxco, a sought after mixed metals sterling, copper, brass hinged bangle bracelet Stamped: METALES CASTILLO, Hecho en Mexico, assay # 15 and style # 143. Possible custom order for a smaller frame.
Please view photo 3 for dimensions, etc.
Weighs a substantial 1.3 Oz or 37 grams. Very strong push clasp and loved pre owned unpolished condition.
SOLD, no price, no info.
Soon will list a pair of parrot earrings by same!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #448320
Rare and beautiful silver and amethyst bracelet by Fred Davis, Taxco , c.1930, featured on page 27 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. Davis loved to combine silver and amethysts in his designs and the round cabachon provides the focal point of each link of this bracelet. Measuring 7" end to end, it is 7/8" wide and fine original condition. Signed FD MEXICO SILVER.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #449017
A rare and beautiful sterling and onyx cuff by William Spratling. Magnificent worn with either the onyx centered scrolls in the front or the large diamond shape panel in the front. Measuring 5 3/4" around in the inside with a 1 1/2" opening, it is 1 3/4" wide in the diamond shape area and tapers to 3/4" at the scrolls. It weighs 72 grams and is not adjustable. Suitable for a man or woman, it is in fine original condition and hallmarked with the WS mark and eagle 30 dating it 1964-67...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #449027
Great looking silver and amethyst cuff links by Antonio Pineda. Beautiful faceted amethysts make these 3 dimensional and provide a warm contrast to the silver. These measure 5/8" by 1/2" and are in fine original condition. They are signed with one of Antonio Pineda's earliest marks- Silver by Tono and the eagle. Spectacular cuff links.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #450456 (stock #T 1381)
SOLD. Vintage reticulated chased punched Aztec Maya pre Columbian figural serpent idol motif sterling silver pin pendant signed: P Lugo Plata Artistica Taxco Mexico 925 & looks like assay #3 or 5. Applied rope around the 1 3/4" pin. SOLD, no price, no info please.
Reply to C 4/20/11: price is private to protect collector's interest and no other info is known about this maker.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #461034 (stock #T 1403)
Mexican Graceful leaf & floral pin stamped signed: Sterling Taxco and the script "D G" for Damaso Gallegos who once worked for Hector Aguilar's Taller Borda. 15mm prong set tear drop shape green stone. 2 3/8 X 1 3/8 and in beautiful condition with the appropriate amount of rich darkening in the crevices.
SOLD 06, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #463102 (stock #T 1412)
Ethnographic Motif Brown Face Blue Enamel Headdress Pin Pendant Brooch Stamped Sterling Mexico, a conjoined JP for Jean Puiforcat or most likely JF for Jose F and assay #3? More than 3" and 'wearing' articulated earrings. Super cross collectible acquired for and by a long time client of Mimi Dee Artwear - Vintage Jewelry. Sold - info, price Not available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #463156 (stock #T 1413)
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TROCADERO AUCTION 2013. 1950s, fully marked signed: Los Castillo Taxco Mexico Assay # 15 and Style # 256. Sterling Green Mosaic or Mozaico Malachite Inlay SB Earrings in Origami Bird motif at just under 1 X 5/8". 3013. SB turnwheels are very secure, all mosaic intact and still unpolished. Won at auction, no info please.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #463171 (stock #T 1414)
Circa 1945 stamped: "Sterling Mexico", a pre assay era mark. Huge Humorous Ostrich Bird wearing toe shoes & a bow tie figural Silver Pin. 4" plus and so cute! Acquired by a long long time Mimi Dee Artwear - Vintage Jewelry collector. SOLD - no other info available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #463353
A beautiful early pair of ornate sterling hinged cuff bracelets by Los Castillo, c. 1940. They are 1 5/8" wide and 7" around in the inside. Hinged in the back, they open and close in the front. They are in fine original condition and have a great patina. Both are signed as shown. Fabulous to have a pair.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #466419
Featured on page 25 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk, this is a fine silver and amethyst bracelet by Fred Davis,Taxco. The authors date this piece c.1930. Measuring 7 1/2" end to end, it is 1 5/8" wide and weighs 93 grams. Fine original condition. An exquisite bracelet by one of Taxco's great silvermasters.