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 #1359947
Beautifully detailed 940 sterling silver & azurite Sun brooch designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar(1905-86). The pin measures 2" X 2". Pictured on p.103 of Mexican Silver by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk. Morrill states that this design was inspired by the Pre-Columbian clay seal representing the sun. Excellent condition & patina. Pin back & safety catch in perfect working order. Hallmarked on the reverse. P...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1399464 (stock #191204)
This is an incredible William Spratling necklace from the Mexican Silver Renaissance. Finding one of these is really a treasure due to how rare they really are but this one is even more rare due to 18kt balls in it's center and again on a thick layer of the medallion below the balls. These have been tested to 18kt. The repousse is open back and is an attribute of it's early age and the hallmarks for high silver content. The name is for MOTH and it is stunning on with 3 draped ball chains...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1345920 (stock #16911)
We have a rare bracelet with a maker's signature Meyers Silver offered today that exemplifies heavy repousse and drop dead gorgeous style. The hallmark is noted in THE LITTLE BOOK OF MEXICAN SILVER TRADE AND HALLMARKS by Hougart. The stone is dark with no damage and is overall a better quality than other amethyst seen in vintage Mexican silver. The height is 2.25in. tall and the inside diameter is 2.25in. as well. A pleasure to wear.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1394131 (stock #191401)
We find Fred Davis signed piece from time to time but this one is very special. Look at the underside of this treasure. You are seeing strong work marks from the hand making of this jewel. The silver is silky to touch. Huge stones are displayed with the center being 1.5in. tall. The two side stones are 1.25in. tall. Very comfortable feeling at approximately 17in. wearable length. The stones are lilac to dark purple along with natural striations that separate colors within...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1940 item #1373998 (stock #180102)
What an incredible old signed Los Castillo necklace! This is the only one I have ever seen. The height is 1.25in. at it's tallest point. Showing quality with rivots and a weight of 136 grams this necklace is a true collector treasure. The wearable length is 17 inches and is without any damage of any kind. The necklace is a Margot design when married to Antonio Castillo. The hallmark is the old linear mark, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1365214 (stock #170409)
We are offering a monumental Matl necklace from Matilde Poulat's earliest work. Finger coral outlines the design which has warmed with age to an orangish red. There are also coral cabochons lined on the bottom rung. The amethyst and turquoise center stones make up the flowers in the vase. The stones are clear and have cut out backs to let light in. Truly lovely stones of higher quality than one's of her later works. Hallmarked as shown and in exceptional condition...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #702922
Magnificent Fred Davis silver and onyx bracelet. This is a larger scale than the silver and amethyst bracelet of this same design that I have listed. This bracelet measures 7 1/4" end to end and is 1" wide. It weighs 62 grams and is in fine original condition. Signed as shown. Classic Fred Davis and beautiful in every way.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1229967
Vintage sterling silver hinged pill box designed and signed circa 1920-30's by Mexico artist Frederick Davis.(1880-1961). Box measures 2 1/8"L. X 3/4"W. X 3/4"H. The box is designed with a tiny notch on the upper right corner for opening. Hallmarked on the bottom with the Davis cojoined FD 925. Beautiful condition. Davis designs are featured in the permanent 20th Century Mexican Silver collection at LACMA - Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1329170
Monumental and rare this vintage sterling silver & amethyst bracelet was designed and signed circa 1930's by Mexico artist Frederick Davis (1880-1961). The bracelet measures 1 3/4" wide X 7" long. Because of the complex construction it would most comfortably fit up to a 6 3/4" wrist. Weight 88 grams, 3.01 oz. Each stone measures 3/4" across. The stones are deep in color with interesting white contrasting occlusions typical of Mexican amethyst. The bracelet is in beautiful vintage condition...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1265094
Beautiful vintage Art Deco sterling silver necklace designed and signed circa 1930's by Mexico designer Frederick W. Davis(1880-1961). Necklace measures 16 1/2" long and 3/4" wide. Weighs 76grams, 2.6oz. Original unpolished patina...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1370113 (stock #172611)
We are offering the iconic caviar beads bracelet by William Spratling. The vintage Mexican silver beads are half an inch tall and half an inch wide making the bracelet have great dimension showing beads all the way around. The length is 8in. but the depth takes up some of the wearable length. It is capable of being sized by a professional jeweler and I will do it for you at no additional fee if needed. There is a dark natural patina and there are no dents or repairs which is quite hard to say ab...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #877812 (stock #T 1681)
SOLD. Vintage sterling silver bracelet and earrings with difficult to find circa 1920 etched on both sides frosted green art glass. It is often referred to as "Lalique" like as found on page 91 of the 2nd Edition book: Popular Jewelry 1840 - 1940. That one being clear while this one a very collectible frosted green! These are often found in antique Czech jewelry as well. This pressed art glass is acid etched on both sides, has ground edges and feels denser than most while it makes a differe...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1387401 (stock #182309)
This is a gorgeous Fred Davis collar necklace constructed in the technique of backed repousse. Most of this magnitude are flat cut silver sheet. The silver content is a minimum of 925 but in this work it is higher. The color is the luxurious white that we love in the Mexican Silver Renaissance. The size is generous which is also rare and does fit on an angle. No splits or repairs just the usual scratches only seen with magnification on a 70 year plus silver necklace. Superb and a collectors jew...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1342529 (stock #16/24/16)
We are offering a rare Matilde Poulat bracelet that is 7 in. long and 1 7/8th inches tall. A large piece with a carved onyx center stone with no cracks or chips. This is marked with the old MATL block and 0.900. It has a most unusual swirl to the bottom of the chin and on the top right a swirled spray. The puffy repousse is open backed and shows the work on the underside. Many early ones are made in this fashion. Patina is present and lovely. Definitely a rare treasure from the Mexican Silver Re...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1402549 (stock #191006)
This is a huge 6in. tall cross with the sunburst and palomas roses adorning and the child angels dangle. Signed with the old hallmark of MATL cursive. The measurement is 4.5in. at the widest point. With a weight of 192 grams of exceptional design by Matilde Poulat and designed within the Mexican Silver Renaissance.This is fit for a true Museum piece and incredibly rare. Hangs from a leather raw hide strip and has no repairs, dents or damage of any kind, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1462011
Constructed in the mid 1930's, this early 980 sterling Spratling design measures 7" long and will fit up to a 6 3/4" wrist. The piece weighs 51 grams and is in excellent condition with a beautifully aged patina. This design is featured on page 60 of WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENISSANCE by Penny Morrill. The bracelet also appears on Goddards' spratlingsilver.com where it is noted that Spratling referred to this design as the "pulsera de cocos". Hallmarked on the reverse WS TAXCO 98...
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.