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 is a magnificent heavy sterling necklace of intricate coiled links by Antonio Pineda. It measures 18" end to end and is 1/4" wide. It is solid, weighing 115 grams. The clasp is a silver ball and is signed with the early Antonio mark -- Silver By Tono and the eagle mark. This signature pre-dates the Antonio crown hallmark and these very early pieces are scarce. Fine original condition, gorgeous worn with anything. An important and rare Antonio Pineda necklace.

One of the sweetest early floral repousse Taxco necklaces, this piece is wrought in 980 silver and will come to you with its matching earrings. Deeply chased repousse, dramatically curving lines and excellent patina make for an eye-catching demi. The necklace measures 15 1/8" long (wearable) with its central tulip dangles part being 5 5/8" long by 1 5/8" tall. The width at the chain is 1/2" (at its widest). The earrings are accordingly 1/2" wide and 1 1/8" tall...

Spratling used the jaguar in several designs including his iconic Double Jaguar necklace and his large brooches both in amethyst and tortoise. This unusual bracelet measures 7" long x 1 1/8" high and weighs 101 grams. Each of the hand hammered, curved discs carry an applied repousse jaguar with half dome ball. Beautiful vintage condition and patina. A three link version of this bracelet is pictured on p. 25 of WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE by Penny Morrill...

We have today a Los Castillo vintage Mexican silver pectoral designed by Margot Van Voorhies. It bears the old linear hallmarks adding value as shown. It is a stand out pectoral that lays beautifully. There is a 17in. wearable length and has a drop 5 inches across and a 2.5 inch height. Hand made using the repousse technique with a quality weight of 124 grams. This is one of the finest examples from the Mexican Silver Renaissance...

Salvador Teran, was one of the Spratling era's notable designers. This Star with a green and blue specks large stone is wondrous. Condition is superb with no dents to the tubes only camera glare. The length is 14.5in. and fits like a choker. This design is a published book piece. For more room a CUSTOM extender made from the same tube sterling is included and it is wearable lower on the neck at about 16in. comfortably. This Teran weighs a hefty 100 grams heavy...

An original woodblock print signed lower left and titled on mount "Caballo printed on Japan paper. This is a very rare graphic work by this important Mexican Modernist woman artist. Her auction records for painting are six figures. This print is In good condition paper is cut unevenly image size 5 x 7 inches slight light staining comes with archaival 16 x 20 matte. Biography María Izquierdo (October 30, 1902, San Juan de los Lagos – December 2, 1955, Mexico City) was a Mexican painter...

This is a Los Castillo early masterpiece with a Glyph link that is one inch wide. The necklace is 15.25in. long and weighs a heavy 85 grams. It is constructed with rivets which shows it's strength. It is correctly hallmarked three times on the necklace as shown. This link is beautifully repoussaged and touched with beading on its triple swirl. Really a show stopper and very rare, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Breath-taking not only because of its size but also due to the powerful movement in the design, this is an early Deco repousse horse brooch bearing the signature of Casa Prieto. A "manufacturer of silver articles", as described in a 1946 guide (cited in Bille Hougart, Little Book of Mexican Silver, p...

California Impressionist landscape path with trees by Karl Eugen Neuhaus original oil on canvas signed lower left. Measuring approx. 28 x 30 inches. A fine example of this highly regarded artists work. Biography

Known as a California Impressionist influenced by Tonalism and also an early modernist painter, Karl Neuhaus was also an active lecturer and teacher...

Playful and sophisticated this vintage sterling silver & rosewood or ebony cuff was designed and signed circa 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist & designer William Spratling(1900-67). Bracelet measures 1 1/2" wide. The interior length from end to end is 5" with a 1 1/2" gap for a wearable length of 6 1/2 inches. Signed on the interior with Spratling's 1940's hallmark. The design is comprised of hand carved solid wood inlaid with 14 sterling silver dots of various sizes. Spectacular condition with n...

A nicely designed ghurra, with a wooden ball enclosed inside ( this kind of carving is coming from a single piece of wood), so it is working as a rattle while churning the milk. Unusual white and hard patina, important signs of used, H 30 cm , thickness 4 to 6 cm , Weight 450 gr ; Presented on an iron Stand Further information on request

Offered on consignment..... Offered on consignment... Circa 1930's, this is a spectacular bracelet with the highly coveted and seldom seen "Moth" design which Matilde Poulat is known for. This piece, no doubt produced in Mexico City, is hallmarked with a very early "Made in Mexico Sterling". Entirely hand-wrought with superb repoussé silver work, it's an intricately detailed bracelet. At the center of the moth is an oval green stone. There are a total of seven panels which are connecte...

Exquisite Original Vintage Italian Oil painting Still Life with Table Setting signed lower right. Displayed in a fine antique Italian frame. Image 24"L x 40"W. overall size 31" L x 47" W.

Fred Davis pieces are rare and this ring is an excellent example of his work. It is large with a face front of 1 inch tall and width is 5/8th's of an inch. The weight is 12 grams heavy. The stone is cut in an arched bevel with the edges in almost perfect condition and smooth to the touch. You may see some white swirl inside the stone and this is not chipped or damaged but inside the matrix of the stone. The stone is shown with the bracelet that came with it (and is listed separately) and it look...

Gerardo Lopez is one of my favorite Taxco maestros. I believe his talent and workmanship to have been of the same caliber as that of his more famous contemporaries and I am always on the look out for his jewelry. Based on his work, I believe that he must have worked for at least the Los Castillo and/or Margot de Taxco and his prowess in the art of repoussage supports the hypothesis. But he didn't limit himself to the more "straightforward" kind of silversmithing - I have had enameled pieces by h...

A great shamanic phurba , showing a rider on a horse, the rider as well as the shaman using such phurba are protected from receiving bad energy by a yellow tread interlace . The rider is supported by four ancestor faces and a powerful Mahakara . the triangular tip shows several auspicious symbols. H 30 cm , presented on a metal stand

Arthur B. Wilder (American, 1857-1949), still life painting of wildflowers in a blue jug. Oil on artist board. Signed and dated 1942 in lower left. Size: 16" x 12". Excellent condition. Arthur Wilder was a native of Vermont, and he developed an interest in drawing at an early age. He enrolled at the prestigious Art Students League in New York City and studied with such noted American painters as Thomas Dewing, Charles Yardley Turner and William Sartain. He also studied portraiture and figure pai...

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...

Luigi Lucioni (Italian/American, 1900-1988) watercolor painting of Washington Square, New York City, as viewed from the window of the artist's studio. Image size: 17.25" x 13.5". Signed and dated 1940 in lower right and with a presentation and the artist's initial 'L' in the lower left. Very good condition. Offered in a contemporary frame.

This magnificent clamper bracelet weighs a hefty 74 grams with the size being 4 inches long to the face front. The back tapers off to 1 1/8in. It bares a JC early hallmark as pictured. No dents or damage but there is some glare in the pictures. A beautiful example and worthy of all Mexican Silver clamper collectors.

Hand crafted sterling and onyx locket designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Antonio Pineda. Measures 2 1/4" X 1 1/2". Includes an original ANTONIO storage pouch.

Extremely heavy and beautifully made sterling bracelet of oval links by Danish designer N.E. From. This is an early piece, c.1950 and solid at very solid at 72 grams. Fine original condition, 7 1/2" end to end and 1 1/8" wide.Very secure invisible push in clasp. Signed for N.E. From , Denmark as shown in the photo. One of the best pieces from this designer that I have yet come across.

Bruce Crane impressionist landscape oil on art board signed lower left Bruce Crane N.A. measuring 8x6 inches framed in a custom carved and gilt finished frame overall size 11x 9 inches. A beautiful gem of a painting by this highly regarded American impressionist painter would be a fine addition to any collection.

Biography

A popular landscape painter, especially of golden toned landscapes that conveyed fall and winter seasons, Bruce Crane was strongly influenced by the French Barbizon schoo...

Elegant sterling silver hand made graduated bead necklace designed and signed (c.1940) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Necklace measures 16 1/2 inches long. 29g. Hallmarked on the clasp SPRATLING SILVER MADE IN MEXICO. Comprised of hollow beads strung on a fine silver chain. Beautiful vintage condition. Slide-in clasp is tight and secure and works perfectly. Pictured on Phyllis Goddards excellent website spratlingsilver.com. Insured shipping included.

Iconic William Spratling "River of Life" bracelet in 980 silver. With hallmarks from the first design period, the cuff is 5 3/4" around in the inside with an additional 1 1/8" opening. It is 1 1/4" wide and narrows to 3/4" at the terminal ends, weighs 77 grams, and is in fine original condition with no dents or dings to the balls. Signed as shown. This is a bracelet that should be in every Mexican silver collection.

A fine original Oil painting on canvas board signed lower right by Professor Starcce. Sailing boats in harbor in original frame.

In 1940 Spratling was commissioned to design the first logo for Aeromexico Airlines then known as Aeronaves de Mexico S.A. The design included a stylized eagle with serpent in its' beak along with AMSA. Penny Morrill's beautiful new book DREAMING IN SILVER (p.111 & 123)discusses this period and features the deeply carved and detailed pin based on Spratling's AMSA design. Measuring 1 1/4" X 1 1/4" the pin is in beautiful condition. The unusual pin closure/safety on the back is tight and secure. ...

6 1/2 inch long hand carved rosewood and sterling silver cheese or pate knife designed (c.1940)by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Pictured on www.spratlingsilver.com and in the 1946 Warner Bros. film "THE MAN FROM NEW ORLEANS", about Spratling and his Taxco silver workshop. Nice weight and in beautiful vintage condition. Fully hallmarked as shown.

Original oil on canvas of cattle in a landscape signed lower left in excellent condition measuring 32 x 36 inches. Provenance: The Closson Art Galleries Cincinnati Ohio

Biography

Thomas Corwin Lindsay, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, was a well-known painter of landscapes, animal subjects and occasional portraits. He studied in Dusseldorf, Germany, in the 1860s, but lived and worked most of his life in his native city where he opened a studio in 1856 or 1857. He taught several pupils from his ...

Fur pins are not a common find in the field of Mexican silver jewelry collecting yet during my years of buying and selling I have bumped upon a few examples and I can tell you that the best bore the Los Castillo signature - like the one I am presenting here. The "koi fish" is a signature design for the famous workshop yet we all know it was created by Margot de Taxco when she was still married to Antonio Castillo. In the piece at hand, the fish is big and bold, with deep, hand-chased details tha...

Rare pair of copper wall sconces designed and signed (c.1940's)by noted Taxco, Mexico silver and metal artist Hector Aguilar (1905-1986). Each hand crafted piece measures 7 1/2" tall and 6 1/2" across. Fully marked on reverse HA TAXCO MADE IN MEXICO. Beautiful condition with no dents or dings. Hangers on back work perfectly. We have never seen this sconce design before. Aguilar works are included in museum collections around the world. US shipping and insurance included.

In my opinion one of the most talented, innovative maestros of the Taxco 20th c. Silver Renaissance, Jose Luis Flores created some amazing designs that were sold not only under his own name but bore the hallmarks of Miguel Martinez, Emma Melendez and Rubi Ramirez as well. His slick designs, obviously influenced by modernist principles, are imaginative; the finishing on his jewelry flawless and their appeal timeless - no wonder he was the genius behind many pieces that came out in the market wit...

Doris Silver has a rare story in the period of the Mexican Silver Renaissance of being a store that allowed walk in artists to design and manufacture their jewelry. If she thought the work was the very best she would buy the work. Many famed artists that were in between houses for work produced for Doris. This cuff is unbelievable. The fire opals are blazing while the bracelet itself is massive. 100 grams heavy with a height of 3.5in. tall. The floral motif displays heavy repousse in the most f...

A fine pre-1948 pair of vintage Mexican silver teardrop amethyst earrings. Gorgeous at 1.5 inches long, tipped off with beautiful beading. Well made and with no cracks or chips to the exceptional stones. Weight is a solid 11 grams heavy. Tasteful and can be worn with anything. Half an inch wide at the base of the teardrop. This will become a go to piece in your treasure box.

A maker whose work does not come up often but seems to have worked for Spratling at Las Delicias, Lico is distinguished by big size, absolutely powerful repousse pieces and workmanship of the highest quality. I believe the two-part belt buckle presented here supports my claim in the best possible way. Strong sense of movement and depth with the repoussage being boldly pronounced and the unbelievable patina accentuating the design's three-dimensional quality even more. Just an amazing, rare to fi...