What a rare Mexican silver jewel this is with bright colors that flash in this large Cantera Fire Opal. The amount of time to decorate the hand made chain with hearts, plus the engraving is truly a work of love. In addition the locket is framed with another heart that the locket hangs from. Signed RAF eagle 28 who is noted in Bille Hougarts THE LITTLE BOOK OF MEXICAN SILVER TRADE AND HALLMARKS. No dents or damage of any kind and the locket shuts tight. The height of the locket is 2in...

Dating around the middle of Matilde Poulat's career, this sterling repousse brooch exhibits the tell-tale texturing and beading that characterizes her silver-work and is adorned with bezel-set turquoise and red coral. Poulat's inspiration quite often originated in the natural environment with doves, owls, flowers, fish and, in our case, a sea horse featured in her jewelry. Evocative of the tranquility of deep sea waters, this little creature will put a smile on your face every day of the week...

A vintage Wedgwood blue Jasperware sterling silver ring. This size 6-3/4 ring measures 3/4" x 1/2" across the top and the porcelain is stamped WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND. The ring has been sized obliterating the silver mark, but it tests as sterling silver. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

This is the best Los Ballesteros bracelet ever. Wonderful 1 1/2" wide sterling hinged bangle with black enamel polka dots strategically placed all around the bracelet. The back is as interesting as the front. It measures 7 1/4" around in the inside and weighs a solid 119 grams. Tight push in clasp and fine original condition. Signed for Los Ballesteros as shown. I just LOVE this bracelet!

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.

A smashing sterling wire wrapped tiger eye brooch by Modernist Francisco Rebajes. The highly polished smooth tiger eye is absolutely gorgeous and it appears that the sterling wire wrap is one continuous piece ending with the ball decoration. This is a huge brooch measuring 2 7/8" by 1 1/2". It is in fine original condition and signed Rebajes Sterling. What a terrific piece by this great studio artist.

Better than wearing your heart on your sleeve is this lovely silver bracelet with seventeen charms. The bracelet is 7 1/4" long and is sterling. It bears a maker's mark for GJ Ltd. The charms are clearly a collection made over time. There are charms made of sterling, 800 silver, and silver plate. There are padlocks, puffy hearts, plain hearts, and flowered hearts...even a heart locket. The bracelet dates from the 1950s.

A gilt sterling silver heart lock bracelet dated London England 1978. This vintage 1/4" wide and 7" long beauty has square 3 link sections and it is stamped J.A.M. with the hallmarks on the jump ring and LC on the heart shape padlock which opens at the top. It weighs 8.4 gr., and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Sold. C 1900 Chatelaine Repousse look highly ornate 2 piece Pencil on long & short fancy paper clip chain stamped W the Brooklyn New York silversmiths' Webster & Son mark used between 1886-1928. 3 1/8" Pencil is stamped, 24" + 4 (below y) chain is not stamped but tests sterling. Sold, no price, no info

A beautiful sterling cuff with center turquoise stone set in an 18k bezel by second generation silversmith Frank Patania Jr. This comes in its' original box from the Thunderbird Shop in Santa Fe, NM. This is a solid cuff weighing 96 grams. It measures 5 1/2" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/4" opening and is 1 1/8" wide. It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. Any piece from the Patania family is a masterpiece.

Iconic & highly collectible hand forged sterling silver and amethyst pins designed and signed c. 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The arrow pin measures 3 1/8" across. The eagle landing on the amethyst boulder measures 1 3/4" across. Both pins are in beautiful vintage condition. Pin backs and safeties in fine working order. Each pin is hallmarked on the reverse. The pair of pins are pictured on p...

Signed Stamped Marked Wrap Ring: "Hecho en Mexico" 925 around "AAR", "Sterling Taxco" and 2 other numbers: 63?, that may be the 'matching style' number to a set perhaps, or the maker's assay? Deeply chased fish like motif as seen in one or two books. SOLD, no price, no info

This vintage hand-forged tie bar & belt buckle were designed by Hector Aguilar c. 1940-50's. The buckle measures 1 3/4" X 1 1/2". The money clip/tie bar is 1 3/4" long. Both are in excellent condition and together weigh 45 grams. Each piece carries Aguilar's hallmarks. The buckle is pictured on p. 107 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. Great gift idea!

We are offering design 263 which is one of the early Los Castillo pre-Columbian swirls. The necklace is one of the most magnificent Los Castillo designs and this one is 17 in. which makes it fit nicely as most are very short in length. This is properly hallmarked with the old linear Los Castillo hallmark as shown. There are many copies out there but this one is genuine and a pre-1948. It moves like a slinky with the rivets that hold the links together for strength...

From a private collection, this is a stunning sterling necklace and two bracelets sold at the Rancho Alegre, the largest silver shop in Taxco during the 1960s-70s. The designer initials are TRM . I do not know who this silversmith is, however, they sold their work at the Rancho Alegre. This smashing set consists of a 17" necklace and two 8" bracelets. The pieces are all 3/4" wide and in fine original condition. There are NO dings or dents to the balls or domes...

A rare, amazing sterling and azur-malachite pin c. 1940 by William Spratling. Whichever way you turn this pin, there is an owl looking at you. The stones are gorgeous and this pin is large measuring 2 7/8" by 2 1/2". It weighs 60 grams and is in beautiful original condition. Appropriately signed with the William Spratling 1940-44 mark as shown in the photo. A spectacular pin.

This Ledesma set absolutely shines in the light with a golden hue. The coloration of all stones is black with no direct light on them. The stone work is masterful and the silver is silky to the hand. The necklace weighs 68 grams and has a wearability of 17.5in. Each piece in the drop is .75 inch long. The necklace is hallmarked appropriately as shown and is collector quality. No damage or repairs

Reward for mystery maker - see below. Look at the mystery marks book piece. Flock of geese...

Fantastic, ultra rare, vintage Georg Jensen Denmark sterling bracelet no. 139 designed by Astrid Fog. In 1969, Astrid Fog( 1911-1993) released her first jewelry collection for Georg Jensen. This bracelet is from that time period. Her jewelry is noted for its modernist designs of simple, large, bold geometric shapes. This bracelet is composed of 7 trapezoid shaped hollow links. Measuring 6 3/4" end to end and 1 1/8" wide, it weighs 113 grams and sits 1" high off the wrist. When clasped, the brac...

Sold, no price, no nfo. Vintage Deeply Oak Leaf Engraved Bracelet Cuff stamped: ED LEVIN STERLING. Nice heft @ 23 Grams or .8 Oz measuring a comfortable 6 1/8" inside which includes a flexible 7/8" opening X 1/2" wide. Lots & lots of decades old rich darkening in the incised areas. Sold, no price, no info.

According to the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk, "It is nearly impossible to find jewelry designed by Harmon. All of his work is desirable and unique." Featured on page 191 of Morrills' book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO are these earrings- Wings and Stars Earrings- by Hubert Harmon. She dates them c. 1940-45. They are clever and outrageous as Harmon was known to be. The wires wrap around the ears so the wings go up and the stars dangle. These measure 4 1/2" long and are in fine original con...

The amethyst comma necklace is one of the most recognizable of Antonio Pineda's works of art. The silver is 970 and silky to the hand. There are no cracks or chips to the stones and no damage or flaws to the silver. The most important thing to look for is how the silver comes up and forms a wall on each link at edges. Most are uneven and without a sharp edge. The length is 16in. long,.75in. tall and it weighs in at 102.5 grams heavy. There is a gorgeous patina to the swirls but if you like this ...

Magnificent Hector Aguilar Pre-Columbian necklace and bracelet that join together with a third panel of links to form a 30" belt. The necklace is 17" end to end, the bracelet 7 1/2" end to end, and the third panel of links is 5 1/2". The width is 7/8". The necklace and bracelet are both signed with the HA mark, Taxco and 940. It is in excellent original condition and c.1940.The belt weighs 135 grams. Outstanding in every way, the necklace is featured on page 37 of the Morrill book SILVER MASTER...

When it comes to impressive pendant necklaces with a distinct "ethnic" twist, the Los Ballesteros signature is what one has to look for within the field of vintage Mexican silver. Their designs are amazing not just for their proportions but also for their quality of materials and impeccable craftsmanship. This sunburst example with color-change sapphire (synthetic corundum) hanging off the hand-made sterling chain of the same vintage I have had several times in the past but I never tire of it. T...

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...

This is a very early and unusual 990 silver and turquoise cuff bracelet by Hector Aguilar. I have never seen this piece before and have not found it pictured in any of the Mexican silver books so believe it to be quite rare. There are 6 bezel set cabachon turquoise stones framed with vertical lines that alternate with a pattern of incised wavy horizontal lines.The stones are beautiful and appear to be all original. They vary in color from a greenish color turquoise to a more blue color. There ar...

Enrique Ledesma was a Taxco Maestro who was known for putting stone next to silver. He created today's offering of silver bars with malachite in the centers. The necklace is thick and 16 5/8th in. long. There is a height of 5/8th in. tall. The weight shows off the quality at 80 grams heavy. This is perfect for career wear or jeans, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Featured on page 182 of the catalogue of the exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE:MAESTROS DE PLATA, this is the Modern Ribbon Swirl Cuff in sterling by Sigi Pineda c. 1955. The comment about this bracelet by the author of the catalogue reads " Sigi's purity of form is defined by a fascination with style developments in the modern art world". This beautiful bracelet measured 5 3/4" around in the inside with a 1" opening. It is 1 3/4" wide in the front and tapers to 1" in ...

A very beautiful and early sterling, turquoise and coral cross by Matilde Poulat,"MATL". It measure 2 3/4" long including the bail, and 2" wide. Fine original condition and signed as shown. Great, intricate work.

I promised yesterday that I had two more of those Sigi Pineda surrealist figures dangle earring sets to present and here is the second pair. There is something as endearing as it is quirky about the specific design line - I am not sure what Sigi was into when he created these - but I find them all weirdly irresistible. Overlay and oxidation are used here too to convey the human form, its hands crossed on the chest, turning a minimalist profile away from the onlooker. What a concept! Measuring ...

This heavy link bracelet was designed & signed c.1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. Weighing 45 grams the bracelet is 8" wearable inches long X 7/8" wide. Beautiful condition & patina. Fully hallmarked on one link. This design is pictured on Phyllis Goddard's spratlingsilver.com website. A belt in this design is pictured on p.46 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk.

Intricately constructed vintage sterling silver & moonstone bracelet designed c. 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist artist Antonio Pineda(1919-2009). This bracelet measures 1" wide & a comfortable 6 1/2" long. Bracelet has 8 moonstones which are bezel set in floating frames. The design is accented with silver balls and beads. The moonstones reflect a beautiful luminous pale blue color as they move in the light. Gorgeous unpolished patina to the silver. Exquisite condition with no dents, dings or ...

Sculptural rosewood and sterling silver object c. 1951 signed by American and Taxco, Mexican artist William Spratling (1900-67). The design measures 3 1/4" tall and features 3 silver rings that move or spin around the base. Signed on the reverse with the rare SPRATLING OF MEXICO hallmark used for only 1 year (1951). The piece is in beautiful condition. No chips or cracks. The grain in the wood is exceptional. Spratling designs are the central focus of the 20th Century Mexican Silver collection i...

Lovely sterling and smokey quartz clip earrings by Arizona Modernist H. Fred Skaggs. Photo #3 shows the stones under bright light but the first 2 photos are how the color of the stones appear in routine lighting. Weighing 18 grams total, they measure 1 1/8" by 1 1/8" and are in fine original condition. Signed as shown. Gorgeous !

One of my favorite sub-genres in the world of vintage Mexican silver jewelry includes those early Deco repousse brooches wrought in the usually referred to as the “Mexico City style”, the most famous proponent of which is, undoubtedly, Matilde Poulat. Quite often anonymous, as in our case, these pieces can be fascinatingly weird, at times even bordering on the surreal. Who is this bearded man with the thick facial features, his eyes cast down as if in intense concentration, and what is this ...

SOLD. 7/23/14 and 3/26/14 Reply to Canada. Thank you again for your interest, please find someone in USA to make USA Ck or United States Postal Service Money Order payment only please. Will then mail to USA address. Vintage Applied Arts Crafts Style or Modernist Sterling Silver Bezel Set Smokey Quartz Ring stamped: ORNO & a touch mark with a W, lady facing right and a 1/4 moon. Size 5.5. Smokey Quartz Gems stone is 20 mm X 15 mm. Sits on the finger at 1 X 1" and 1/2" above that! Fab vin...

A fabulous, big and bold sterling bracelet by Danish firm A. Michelsen. The texture resembles a tree bark and there is a slight gold wash over the sterling. This is a heavy piece weighing 126 grams. It measures 7" around in the inside and is 1 3/8" wide. It has a unique pin closure with a safety clasp. Fine original condition. Signed as shown. This bracelet is magnificent.

A graceful, irregularly shaped band ring mounted with a 6 mm cultured pearl, signed ‘phyllis sterling,’ for the elusive modernist jeweler Phyllis Sklar. Sklar began selling her handcrafted jewelry in Greenwich Village during the 1950s, eventually moving to Provincetown, MA, where she died in 2010. Some of her pieces are signed with both her mark and that of her husband, Israel Sklar, who also produced his own designs. The ring has a rich, warm patina with some tarnish and shows no signs of h...

An absolutely gorgeous sterling and lapis ring by Arizona Modernist H. Fred Skaggs. This bold ring has an eye catching setting and a beautiful, deep, bright 1 3/8" long lapis stone. It is a size 6 1/2 and weighs 23 grams. No condition issues, no chips or cracks to the stone. This ring will delight any collector of Skaggs pieces.

Inspired by the Mexican wildlife surrounding him this piece is a gorgeous example of a Spratling interpretation in silver. With obsidian eyes the sculptural & detailed hummingbird measures 3 1/4" X 2 1/8". Wearable length is 17" including tube & bead necklace. Professionally restrung as the original twine was very frayed. Fully hallmarked in the mid 1950's this necklace also carries tiny European sterling & export marks. This design was also constructed with an obsidian beak.

A donkey doll motif. Pre assay 1930's or 40's hand chased repousse donkey burro tested silver pin with MEXICO mark and the cutest round face big headed punk haired donkey doll! So it has an overbite and no chin, it is so kee-oot!. Must have.
The native peoples are known to make dolls in the shape of their local animals for their children to play.

Wt: 20 grams on postal scale and ~2 3/4" X 2 1/2".
Looks like a Taxco silversmith who mastered skilled repousse techniques sat at hi...

This is the first of 4 pieces I will be listing by Arizona Modernist H. Fred Skaggs who was active in the 1960's. His work is rare and impeccable and he used stones indigenous to Arizona. This is a magnificent, huge and massive brown and rose quartz sterling wire wrapped ring. Sculptural and 3 dimensional, it is truly " wearable art". It is BOLD, measuring 1 1/2" long and 1 1/8" wide. It weighs 22 grams and is currently a size 6 but can be sized as it is plain in the back. Fine original conditio...

Most probably designed by Salvador Teran when he worked for his cousins, the Los Castillo, this pair of Mexican modernist silver dangle earrings is not an easy set to find. Though the Los Castillo did not experiment as much in modernism as some other Taxco maestros and workshops they do count among their creations some amazing examples thanks to Teran's genius. The exaggerated, elongated figures forming the earrings' main body bear the surrealist stamp of Taxco's foremost, in my opinion, moderni...

What with their bows and their beading Margot de Taxco's "cornflower" earrings are the epitome of retro elegance. The set presented here is, I believe, the smaller version of the design but I love it for its easy-to-enjoy size and the wonderful patina that enhances the sculptural appeal of the floral dangles. A classic in Margot's repertoire, the pair is always "en vogue" and adds that distinct quality to one's appearance that makes heads turn. Measuring 1 1/2" long by 3/4" wide the earrings we...

Stunning vintage sterling silver and amethyst bracelet designed and signed (c.1950's) by modernist Taxco, Mexico artist Antonio Pineda(1919-2010). Bracelet measures 7 1/2 inches long and approx. 1/2 inch wide. Comprised of 6 carved 1 inch long bezel set amethyst rods joined by sterling hinged deco links. Excellent condition with no chips or cracks to the stones. No dents or dings to silver. Slide in clasp and safety chain work perfectly. Fully hallmarked as shown.

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.

Tane is a noted silver company in Mexico City featuring jewelry and "Art Objects" with a strong emphasis on quality. Tiffany & Co. assisted Tane in the 1960's and 70's to expand. This beautiful necklace and earrings set is sterling square links joined together by a straight gold washed link. The necklace measures 16 1/2" end to end, is 1/2" wide and weighs 118 grams. The earrings are clip back and measure 5/8" long and 5/8" wide. They weigh 13 grams and hold securely and comfortably on the ears....

An exuberant sterling pin with a naturalistic design by Felipe Martinez who opened his workshop "Piedra Y Plata" in 1955. The highly polished, smooth amethyst flowers seem to be bursting out of the leaves which are going in all directions.This pin, c.1955, is featured on page 186 of the Morrill book MEXICAN SILVER, however, the pin in the book has green stones rather than amethyst. The pin measures 2 6/8" by 2 1/8" and is in beautiful original condition. It weighs 21 grams and is signed for Mart...

C. 1940 (before assay mark), 2+ Ounce, Marked: "Made in Mexico" & Silver but tests Better than Sterling and 4 (1 X 3/4") Bezel Set Rectangular Pinkish Salmon Cabochons that look like Rose colored Agate or Jasper. 7" Wrist X 1"wide. Strong Push Clasp. SOLD, no price, no info

A bold hand hammered sterling bracelet by Israeli Modernist Rachael Gera. Her work is always large and spectacular and this bracelet is no exception. It measures 6" around in the inside with a 1 1/4" opening (with some flexibility either way)and is 2 1/8" wide. It is in fine original condition and signed R. Gera. A fascinating piece.

This is an old linear hallmarked Los Castillo leaf #560 design by Margot Van Voorhees while married to Antonio Castillo. Absolutely one of the most stunning bracelets in this largest size of 1 1/8th inches tall. The weight is 106 grams reflecting the quality of Los Castillo designs. It fits more like a bangle as the leaves overlap to hook the secure closure. Rounds the wrist perfectly and fits an average sized wrist. No damage or repairs of any kind. All LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE! items are identica...

Antonio Pineda signed necklace with black velvet rope to tie at your choice of length. The tips are arrow heads with a raw hammered finish. The archers depict a Lascaux inspired hunting scene. The hunters are cut out of the top layer of silver with the bottom layer being niello creating a shadow box effect. The blade is 5in. across and 2.5in.tall. The weight is 112 grams heavy. I also have listed the matching cuff that is also shown in the pictures. Simply rare and stunning, just LOOK AT THAT NE...

C. 1940 Bold Impressive Signed: Made in Mexico Ambriz. Not marked, but tests at least 70 GRAMS of sterling! A Fred Davis design, but this one has applied ornamentation. 7 1/2 X 1 1/2" Wide. 1/4" thick Hallow Ware with applied granulation. 2 tiny dimples, not bad for age. Age appropriate oxidation for good contrast. SOLD, no price, no info

Absolutely FABULOUS sterling and oval cabachon amethyst necklace, bracelet and earrings by Taxco silversmith Antonio Pineda. It is almost impossible to find an intact suite like this! The pieces are all in excellent original condition and the stones are a gorgeous deep purple and free of any chips or cracks. The necklace measures 14 1/2" end to end, a wearable length of 14", and is 1/2" wide.It weighs 126 grams and has a secure push in oval sterling clasp. The bracelet is 7 1/2" around in the in...

A superb necklace by Carmen Beckmann. Rare to find, it has 6 oval bezel set unfaceted amethysts as the focus of each of the six panels. Measuring 16 1/2" end to end and 1' wide, it weighs 95 grams and is in fine original condition. There are no chips or cracks in the stones. Lines that you see are natural inclusions all under the surface of the stone. Circa 1960-70, this is a beautiful necklace.

The “enfant terrible” of Mexican silver jewelry design, Hubert Harmon moved to Mexico in 1941 where he created some fabulous and definitely quirky, statement-making pieces. I am tempted to call the big brooch presented here “the captive of love” - and I apologize if my appellation borders dangerously on the …cheesy. But those supplicant, winged hands, reaching for the skies while kept close together at the wrist by the sterling chain off which the amethyst heart dangle also hangs are r...

This is the type of Mexican Silver Renaissance necklace that you hope you will find at some point in your collection. Valentin Vidaurreta was a premier designer starting in 1931 designing for Frederick Davis and had a workshop in Mexico City. Here with this necklace you see an eagle 9 which was only given to Hector Aguilar. Vidaurreta had most of his work hand made by Aguilar when he moved to Taxco. William Spratling felt so highly of Valentin he designed work for him as well. Valentin hallmarks...

This is a heavy sterling charm bracelet with the zodiac symbol Libra charm by Margot De Taxco. The design and construction of the link bracelet is exceptional and it is not often that one can find that the actual original bracelet to the charm. Margot made an entire series of Zodiac charms c. 1950 featured on page 178 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. I am also offering a Leo zodiac charm that can be put on a chain for a pendant or added to this charm bracelet or one of your own. T...

This striking silver & amethyst necklace was designed & signed c. 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The pendant measures 3 1/4" X 3 1/4" & weighs 70 grams. The thick, original 21" chain also weighs 70 grams. The pendant detaches from the chain so that it can be worn as a brooch. The silver & 10 amethysts cabs are in beautiful, original condition. This design is pictured on p. 44 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk. Spratling designs are included in the pe...

A pair of Mexican patinated sterling silver hoop earrings from the 1970s. These attractive 1-1/2" Mexican sterling silver pierced hoop earrings feature black background patination, and one is stamped MEXICO TB-41 925. They weigh 16.3 grams and they are in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, 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....