Spectacular fish earrings by Carmen Beckmann are 2 1/8th inches tall and are solid gold. Properly hallmarked 14kt and also Beckmann. Such tiny eyes of green stone that sparkle. No damage displaying a treasured past. The scales are remarkable and life like with movement. The etching and repousse had to be a work of love to work such a tiny space. Really rare and a must have for a collection..

A heavy sterling silver watch chain graduated bracelet circa 1880-1900. This late Victorian 8-1/4" bracelet is made of a piece of graduated watch chain (the links range from 5/16 to 7/16") with a non-rotating sterling swivel. Each link has an English lion silver mark and the swivel has an S.G maker's mark with a lion and k year stamp (probably 1884, possibly by Samuel Garside, a Birmingham silver chain maker)...

A 3 colour gilded sterling silver curb chain bracelet. This high quality and attractive 7-1/4" long and 3/16" wide braclet has alternating rose or pink gold, silver (white gold) and yellow gold bands in a curb link style. It has a beaded edge, a yellow gold plated lobster claw clasp (stamped 925 and probably Italian) and it weighs 12.4 grams. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...

A Haida west coast Canada native sterling whale pendant on chain necklace. This 1-1/4 x 3/4" pendant has evocative hand decoration of a whale with a different design on both sides and it probably dates to the 1950s. It is unmarked and tests as sterling silver and it comes with a later 20-1/2" link chain with a springring clasp (marked STER with the Forstner company mark). It weighs 5.9 grams and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...

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...

This vintage sterling silver bracelet was designed circa 1950's by Margot Van Voorhies Carr. Weighing 67 grams, the AM PM bracelet measures 3/4" wide with a 7" wearable length. The hourglass pendant is 1 1/2" long. Fully hallmarked. Safety chain & clasp tight & secure. This bracelet, companion necklace & earrings are pictured on p.51 of the museum exhibit catalog WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE by Penny Morrill...

This rare, intricately detailed, hand wrought silver & shell orchid brooch was designed & signed in the 1940's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Pin measures 3 3/4" long & 2 3/4" across. The three dimensional construction features 14 chocolate brown discs attached with silver rivets. Spratling designs were known to be inspired by the Mexican flora & fauna surrounding his home & taller in Taxco. Beautiful condition & patina...

This pre 1950 vintage Mexican Silver Bracelet was created by, J.P., a lesser known artist. An alluring design and ravishing green stones makes this bracelet an ideal stocking stuffer. The bracelet fits like a large bangle while weighing 85 grams. Dimensions entail: A 2.5 inch inside diameter and a height of 1.5 inches. Everything about this bracelet screams quality and style.

The Los Castillo 653 cuff is a modernist jewel perfect for career wear for the best dressed. The dimensions are: Back gap 1 inch. Height is also 1 inch. Weight is a thick solid 53 grams. Inside diameter is 2.25 inches and can be professionally sized. There is lovely darkness in the circular recesses and some patina to the rest of the piece. No dents and rounds the wrist beautifully.

This is a signed, hand wrought Frank Patania necklace. One of the most well known Southwestern artists from the 40's when William Spratling was also designing. His work is sought after and when you put this chest plate on it's simplicity transforms you. Seeing the underside is exciting as you can see the pound marks from working the silver into shape and the press marks of carving the hatch marks. There is a dark patina and no damage. The carved markings look like little Teepee's when in hand...

This vintage 1950's turquoise & sterling silver necklace was designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). The necklace measures 16 1/2" long & 1 1/8" wide. Weight is 150 grams. The necklace is in exquisite condition...

I have never seen this vintage design 441 Los Castillo bracelet before. It has a striking presence at 1.5in. tall and has excellent weight at 78 grams. The length is 7 inches which fits most. There are no damages or repairs on this treasure. The patina is natural and dark. I added a picture of a Doris Silver pectoral also listed on my site that is a wonderful pairing to this bracelet. Definitely mark this one down for collectors of things of beauty, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Tulip Buds 468 was designed by Margot Van Voorhies while married to Antonio Castillo at their Taller Los Castillo. The flow of the leaf around the bud, the heft of the silver giving depth and dimension to each link is exactly why this design 468 is so desired. Built on an angle to see each link at it's best and made strong with rivets hold the repousse together for a test of time. No damage or repairs to either the bracelet or the necklace. There are reflections on some of the buds of my camera ...

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...

Margot de Taxco vintage design 5337 is elegant with heavy repousse that also boasts it's simplicity. When you find one of these so many are very short. This one is 16.5 inches wearable and well worth the money spent to be comfortable while wearing. The drop is 3in. across and 2 inches tall from highest and lowest point. Wear this one with anything casual or that little black dress. A true treasure, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Today we feature Antonio Pineda's work with an older hallmark of Silver by Tono. Every link is a floral sculpture. The links are thick and 3 dimensional as they vine around the neck. The weight is 120 grams of almost pure silver. The wearable length is 16.5 in. This is my favorite period of his work as his designs are warmer and flow with great beauty. There is no damage to the silver or stones, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Something this breath taking does not need much of a description. Designed by Margot Van Voorhies when married to Antonio Castillo. Together they began the Taller of Los Castillo. Design 475 has a wearable length of 17 inches plus a bit more which is fashioned from a leaf pattern. Repousse of quality, depth and natural patina while having a heavy weight of 96 grams of almost pure silver. No repairs or damage of any kind, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

We do not find this old hallmark of Martinez very often but when we do it is special. This is a rare one with amethyst stones and carved silver dangles with repousse beads. The over all length is 19in. with the chain and just the links are 16in. The height is 1 3/8ths inches making it a bold treasure. Martinez is known for his stone work and all of these amethyst match very well with some looking lighter depending on the direction of the camera flashes. No chips or damage to the silver or stone....