A fabulous bracelet of tall concave links by Antonio Pineda. I offered a similar bracelet at item # 575137, however , this is not the same bracelets as the dimensions of the links are different. This bracelet is 1" wide and measures 7" around in the inside. Fine original condition with safety chain. Antonio pieces are disappearing off the face of the earth.

This is a spectacular sterling and green stone necklace and bracelet by Felipe Martinez. His workshop , Piedra Y Plata, opened in 1950, was considered by his peers to be one of the best silver shops in Taxco. His stone setting skills were stellar and the stones he used were always of exceptional quality as exemplified by this set. The necklace measures 15 1/2" end to end, is 1" wide and weighs 140 grams. The bracelet measures 7" end to end, is 1" wide and weighs 71 grams...

Rare and magnificent sterling abstract and obsidian screwback earrings by Salvador Teran. Striking design and beautiful stones. They are 1 1/8" long and 1" wide at the widest part. Fine original condition. Signed and numbered for Salvador Teran as shown. Even more wonderful on the ear.

This exquisite vintage 1950's piece marries 970 sterling silver & inlaid black obsidian into a wearable work of art. Designed by Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)the balance is both sensual & strong. Weighing 130 grams the wearable length is 16" X 1" at it's widest. The necklace is in beautiful condition & fully hallmarked for Antonio as pictured. The intricate construction is fascinating & beautiful to study as well...

Sold - thank you "A"!. A bird doll motif. Vintage tri mixed metal or metales casados articulated parrot non pierced SB earrings with sputnik like radiations or feathers on the head, open mouthed, wearing a flouncy skirt with tinkling bells.
The native peoples often made dolls in the shape of the local animals for the children to play. These are wearing skirts...

Rare, outstanding modernist sterling silver and amethyst bracelet designed and signed (c.1950's) by Taxco, Mexico artist Antonio Pineda. Bracelet measures 1 inch wide and 6 1/2 inches of wearable length. The design is comprised of 8 concave hinged links each mounted with a rounded column of amethyst quartz. A very light and subtle vermeil wash is used to accent the lines of the silver and showcase the stones...

Rare and unusual sterling Art Deco design bracelet by Margot De Taxco. I had never seen this bracelet before and it may have been custom made. It measures 6 3/4" around in the inside and is 1 7/8" wide in the front and 1 1/2" wide in the back. It is in fine original condition, weighs 121 grams. Signed and numbered as shown. A magnificent design and feels terrific on.

Fabulous vintage bracelet in dark goldtone metal with huge prong set glass cabochons simulating amethysts, framed in rope twist settings. Very weighty and substantial. Possibly French. Circa 1950. With a foldover clasp. The oblong stones are set in crown shaped prongs. 7 1/2 inches wearable length, 1 1/8 inches wide and 7/8 inch deep. The largest stones are 1 inch long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is life size.

This sleek, modernist and eye catching brooch was designed in the 1940-50's by artist Valentin Vidauretta during his time at Hector Aguilar's Taller Borda in Taxco, Mexico. Signed Valentin jewelry designs rarely turn up. The pin measures 2 1/4" across X 1 1/4" high. Both stones & silver are in beautiful condition as is the pin back and safety lock. A Valentin bracelet of similar design is pictured on p. 113 of MEXICAN SILVER, 4th edition by Penny Morrill...

This Los Castillo necklace is signed on both the chain and the drop. The chain is studded with black stone beads dispersed between barrel beads and is 20 inches long without the drop. The drop is 3.5in. long making this a real statement piece. The hallmark is the mark on their early artifact jewels. The large stone is 1.75in. long by itself. I have never seen a piece of obsidian like this because the sheen is constantly "on glow"...

Handmade sterling silver pin designed and signed c.1950 by Taxco, Mexico artist Salvador Teran. Marked SALVADOR STERLING MEXICO 103. Layered sections of silver combine to paint a stunning and mysterious modernist portrait. Female or feline? Pin measures 2 1/4" X 1 1/2". 25 grams. Beautiful vintage condition.Pin back and lock work perfectly. No dents, dings or repairs...

An elegant and sophisticated modern sterling bangle with a large central smokey quartz designed by Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube for Georg Jensen Denmark. Measures 6 1/2" around in the inside. The bracelet is 7/8" wide in the back. It unhooks on one side in the front. The stone measures 1 1/2" by 1 1/2" and is a delightful neutral tone. Beautiful original condition and signed and numbered for Georg Jensen Denmark Torun. Very sleek.

An approximately 0.15Ct old-miner diamond centers this classic 14Kt yellow gold engagement ring from the late 1940-s or early 1950-s. The center stone is flanked on either side by a small single-cut diamond, which brings the approximate total weight of all diamonds to 0.18Ct. Very good quality diamonds for a very affordable price!The ring is a size 7 ¾ and can easily be sized.

A very unusual, rare and early, sterling and elaborately stamped cuff bracelet by Frank Patania Sr. Suitable for a man or woman this piece measures 6" around in the inside with an additional 1 1/2" opening. It is 1 3/8" wide and weighs a very hefty 94 grams. Signed with the Thunderbird hallmark and in all original fine condition. Beautiful!

Diamond-shaped pieces of green chalcedony are set in hand-formed wide prongs. The stones are nicely polished and in excellent condition...

Handmade sterling silver cuff bracelet designed and hallmarked (c.1950)by Taxco, Mexico silver artist Antonio Pineda. Warrior figures are hand carved into the sterling silver giving the design a shadow box effect. Front center measures 2 1/3 inches from top to bottom tapering at the back. Inside circumference is 5 1/2" with a 1 1/4" opening. Very heavy at 123 grams, 4.4 oz. Fully hallmarked. In beautiful vintage condition with expected surface wear. No dents or dings. Antonio designs were rece...

Over the top extraordinary, large, long sterling and enamel screwback earrings by Margot De Taxco. Vibrant yellow and black enamel with center dots in green, red and pale purple that look like jewels. These measure 2 1/8" long and are 1" at the widest part. They are in fine original condition. There are no chips, cracks or flaws to the enamel and they have not been repaired. They are completely, simply spectacular.

Rare and fabulous - how often do you stumble upon a massive Graziella Laffi bracelet? - this is a true museum quality vintage Peruvian piece bearing the signature of the country's foremost designer. Its unsurpassed craftsmanship and stunning design explains in the best way possible the reasons for which Laffi is referred to as "the Spratling of Peru". Born in Florence, Italy she lived in Peru and drew inspiration from ancient Inca goldwork to create masterpieces in silver that combined ancie...

A rather rare, very romantic Margot de Taxco creation from her "roses" period this charm bracelet has nine beautifully cast figural dangles, each one in the form of a chubby little cherub, many playing musical instruments. I guess this is an example of Margot's Renaissance Revival creations, as it brings to mind Italian jewelry made by the Peruzzi and the Coppini families - in any case, definitely an Old World inspired design. The bracelet measures 7" long (wearable) and its double woven chain ...

Circa mid-century, this is a gorgeous Margot de Taxco set of necklace, two bracelets, and earrings. An early design, #5270, it's a highly detailed set with repoussé silver work and a rich patina, collector quality.

Necklace measures 15 3/4". Bracelet are each 7 1/4" closed, wearable length. One bracelet has a safety chain. The other bracelet can be hooked into the necklace for a combined length of 23 3/4". Earrings are 1 3/8" tall, and have been converted to posts for pierced e...

Lovely vintage sterling mid-century modern biomorphic pin. Circa 1955. Not marked but tests positive for sterling silver. With a cabochon cut and bezel set genuine moonstone.

1 7/8 inches wide by just over 1 inch long. Excellent condition.

Autumnal landscape painting of hillside farm by Bernard Corey (American, 1914-2000). Signed lower right and also in pencil on the verso. Oil on canvas laid on wood panel offered in a carved giltwood frame by Paul Carter Goodnow. Canvas size: 10" x 13.75". Excellent condition. Well known for his finely rendered New England landscapes and shore scenes, Corey was a member of the American Watercolor Society (AWS), the Rockport Art Association, and the Salmagundi Club, among others. Since his dea...

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?). It is accompanied by ...

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. All items are tho...

This carved rough cut fire opal ring was constructed circa 1950's and is a size 6 1/2. The rectangular stone is 3/4" X 5/8". The stone is set in a silver frame and rises 3/8" high. Hallmarked ANTONIO TAXCO SILVER MADE IN MEXICO. The worn outline of the eagle stamp can be seen. Some surface wear on close inspection. Beautiful colors within seem to dance as the ring moves in the light.

Based on the fact that Casa Maya reproduced several of Hubert Harmon's design in copper and brass, Sandy Hargrove in her book on the taller's work suggested that the company must have had the designer's permission to do so. Whatever the case, I would say we should be thankful for the co-operation since it makes it today possible for some of us to enjoy a well-made piece of jewelry or accessory in one of Harmon's quirky designs without having to pay the truly high prices his signed pieces comman...

This lariat solid silver rope necklace is extremely elegant with a width of .25 inch. There is a clamp also hand made to fit this necklace and lock it in place where ever you wish it to hold. The tassels have the fine strands of chain with satin finish balls. With a weight of 93 grams it displays great beauty. The length with the tassels is approximately 42 dramatic inches. Also this jewel has no damage of any kind. The hallmarks are hard to photograph and say TAXCO MEXICO and the other rim of t...

Deco in design this vintage hand made sterling silver cuff bracelet was designed and signed c.1951-67 by Taxco, Mexico artisan William Spratling (1900-67). This cuff will fit up to a 6 1/2 inch wrist comfortably. The center of the bracelet measures 1 inch from top to bottom. 3 silver circles hold bezel set carved obsidian stones that range in color from light to dark and change as the bracelet moves through reflected light. Weight 59 grams, 1.9 oz. Pictured on www.spratlingsilver.com which stat...

An absolutely fabulous azur-malachite and silver pin by William Spratling. Surely one of his inspired Alaskan north star designs, this pin has a center stone of azur-malachite with 7 silver stars randomly fused into the stone. The stone is held in a frame of silver stars. This is a large pin measuring 2 1/2" by 2 1/8" and weighing 33 grams. It is in pristine original condition and signed for William Spratling with the c.1955-67 mark as shown in the photo. A RARE and truly magnificent William Spr...

This Margot de Taxco design #5240 is 16in. long and weighs a heavy 90 grams. The link is 14/16th's wide with the offset of the design. The repousse ball is capped and an element of wings sweep each link of repousse. There are reflections in the pictures but no dents or damage. It is in just about perfect condition and is an excellent example of this Margot design with many that bare smashed caps and dented balls. One of Margot's best,just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Rare 940 sterling silver and copper earrings designed and signed circa 1940-50's by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar. Each earring measures 1 1/4" long from top of ball to bottom of earring and 3/4" wide at the bottom of earring. Screw backs work perfectly. Each earring is fully hallmarked HA TAXCO MEXICO 940 eagle #9. Pictured on p. 138 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill.

Rare outstanding sterling silver and amethyst bracelet designed and signed c.1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Measures 1 1/2" wide with a wearable length of 6 1/2" long. Comprised of 6 panels each holding an amethyst cone shaped stone set into the center of a round bezel frame. Slide in pin closure and safety chain work smoothly and securely. Beautiful vintage condition with no chips or cracks to the stones and no dings to the silver. Fully hallmarked as shown. Featured...

Design 5207 Margot de Taxco taller is one of the finest works by Margot Van Voorhies. Heavy at 110 grams and a height of 3 7/8th in. tall. The diameter is 2.5in. and will fit most. The repousse is phenomenal with hand carving on the scales. We have water bubbles and topped off with Amethyst eyes and adornment. No dents with a tight spring. An absolute must for collectors.

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. Weighing 57 gr...

Vintage sterling silver and rosewood pate or cheese board and matching knife designed and signed (circa 1950's) by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). The board measures 8" X 6 1/4" X 1/2" high and is banded on all four sides with inset diagonal silver bands. The matching rosewood knife measures 7 1/4" long and is also inset with silver bands. Each piece is hallmarked WS TAXCO MEXICO WILLIAM SPRATLING 925. The knife carries the eagle 30 hallmark as well. Both the board ...

A 10k colourful opals row ring from the 1950s. This size 6-1/2 ring features five very flashy and colourful graduated natural opals ranging from 1/4" to 1/16" across in a 1 x 5/16" setting. The opals have brilliant red and green fire and this ring weighs 2.2 grams. It is stamped 10K with a maker's mark and the Canadian large C gold mark. This ring is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded a...