Spectacular and rare this silver & onyx bracelet was designed and signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist artist Antonio Pineda(1919-09). Bracelet measures 1 3/4" wide with a 6 3/4" wearable length. Each link is 1/4" thick. Heavy, the bracelet weighs 152 grams. Slide in clasp with safety chain work perfectly. Both onyx stones and silver are in beautiful condition. Fully signed on the back. Truly a wearable work of art...

Offered is a 2.5" x 1.125" sterling silver brooch in the form of a fish by Sigi Pineda, marked "Sigi, Sterling, Hecho en Mexico" The condition is excellent.

A vintage 1950s signed Sherman blue tri-colour rhinestone drop necklace. This 17" long necklace has a 2" x 3/4" drop, and the claw-set stones are in blue aurora borealis, light blue and dark blue. It is signed SHERMAN on the large end stone and it has a hook closure. This item is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A mystery maker for me - though listed by Bille Hougart in his book on Mexican silver hallmarks (see p. 249) - it is Taller Taxco that signs this modernist pendant necklace, obviously based on a rather rare to find Salvador Teran design. Large and imposing, masterfully crafted, the pendant is shaped like a squatting pre-Colombian figure with his hands closed around a big, tumbled blue stone with green undertones and some matrix showing on the side (maybe blue chrysoprase?)...

Rare and exceptional double fish bracelet with 6 amethysts by Margot De Taxco. There is a cabachon amethyst in each eye and one in each upper and lower gill. The detail on this bracelet is quite extraordinary. The bracelet is hinged in the back and opens and closes in the front. The hinge is tight and the bracelet is in excellent original condition. It weighs 106 grams and measures 6" around in the inside and 4" wide in the front, narrowing to 1" at the back hinge where the fish fins meet...

Marvelous Asian Painting, Mid 20th C. Description: Striking Asian, probably Japanese, painting, various figures and garden scene, Gilt sky, unsigned. Framed, not examined out of the frame. Dimensions: Image is 18-1/4" x 12-1/2". Good condition with FREE shipping within the U.S.

A charming sterling and white and silver fleck enamel necklace, bracelet and earring set by Margot De Taxco. The double flower design is feminine but bold and it is so nice to have a matching set. The necklace measures 17" end to end and the flowers are 7/8" by 7/8". The bracelet is 7 1/2" end to end and the screwback earrings are 7/8" by 7/8". All pieces are in fine original condition with no enamel loss at all and all pieces are signed and numbered as shown. Great enamel work.

Antonio Pineda's designs are timeless as is this 970 sterling silver & black obsidian necklace from the 1950's. Carved crescents of black obsidian frame the intricate silver work at the center. Pendant with bail measures 3" high X 2.3" across. The velvet cord measures 23 inches long and made to tie in the back at your preferred length. The velvet is finished with 2 heavy sterling silver balls. Both pendant and velvet cord are in beautiful condition. Perfect for dress or casual wear.

A very sculptural and tactile sterling bracelet by Macefield. William Mason and Leonard Field were a collaborative effort of artist/jewelers from Winchester, MA. ( the North Shore ) who were most active in the late 40's and 50's. They signed their creations "Macefield". All of their pieces were hand made and one of a kind. This unique bracelet of overlapping planes measures 6" around in the inside plus a 1" opening. It is 1 1/2" wide in the front and tapers to 1" at the terminals...

Vintage 1950's sterling silver and turquoise cuff bracelet designed and signed by the famous southwest designer Frank Patania Sr. (1889-1964). Bracelet measures 1 inch wide. The interior measures 5 3/4 inches from end to end with a 1 inch gap opening for a total wearable length of 6 3/4". Comprised of 7 Burnham turquoise nuggets mounted in serrated bezel settings. Weight 64 grams, 2.03oz. Hallmarks - conjoined FP, STERLING, Patania's Thunderbird shop eagle...

SALVADOR TERAN DOUBLE STYLIZED PEPPER NECKLACE featured on page 130 of the catalogue from the WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE exhibit.It is c.1955-60. It is 15" around in the inside and 1 1/8" wide at the wide pepper end. Secure push in clasp, fine original condition. Signed and numbered for Salvdor Teran as shown.A wonderful piece by this important Taxco silversmith.

An exceptional 970 silver and onyx bracelet by Antonio Pineda,c.1955. This bracelet is featured on page 148 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk only with amethysts rather than onyx. It measures 7 3/4" around in the inside and is 1 3/4" wide. Fine original condition, no chips or cracks to the stones. It weighs 120 grams and is signed as shown. A great Antonio modernist bracelet.

I have seen only one other of this signed Salvador Teran bracelet. The stones are fitted perfectly with onyx. There are 2 sets of hinges that give a comfortable fit. The face front is 1 1/8th inches tall and tapers to half an inch in the back. A very thick Mexican silver bracelet with a weight of 80 grams. The inside diameter is 2.25in. and will fit most. Certainly should be put on a collectors list of must haves.

Stunning, sculptural 970 sterling silver hand carved beads necklace strung on sensuous velvet cord designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico modernist silver Maestro Antonio Pineda. This circa 1950's necklace measures 28 inches long and weighs 103 grams, 3.6oz. Each of the 12 beads measure 3/4" across...

A rare and early sterling and azur-malachite bracelet by Sigi Pineda. The impeccable fusing of stone with silver is much like the work of Enrique Ledesma. The bracelet is hinged and the opening is on the side of the wrist. Measuring 7" around in the inside, it is 1 1/4" wide at the widest point. All original, fine condition and signed as shown. Possibly custom made and one of a kind.

Wood, rattan, bamboo and pigments. One end with a human face. L. 62,5 cm, H. 14,5 cm. Mid 20th century. Provenance: Dutch private collection. Zemanek-Münster, 2018. Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.

Of heavy, dense exotic wood and inlaid with carved shell pieces, this ceremonial staff is from the Solomon Islands, pre 1950s. The form is better than most, having a figural image at the top, well carved with open legs and good detail. The carving depicts a figure with folded arms, slightly bent knees, and a stylized face seen in Solomon Islands iconography. The figural section measures 13 1/4" high. Very nice dark patina, with a lovely slightly glossy surface, some pieces of inlay missing...

A superbly rendered and atmospheric lifetime woodblock print by the famed Japanese artist Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), titled "Ikegami Honmonji Temple" (Honmonji Temple in Snow). First published in 1931, this is an artist's lifetime strike from the late 1940s to the early 1950s. This print is Oban size (14-1/4" x 9-1/2" image size, 19-3/4" x 14-1/4" frame size). It has the 6 mm. red lifetime seal of the publisher Watanabe Shozaburo (seal used from 1946-57). It comes in a red-painted bamboo-style fr...