All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1343536 (stock #16810)
Corpus Artisans Doris Silver was a store where extremely talented maestros worked in the back of her taller. If she liked the pieces that were made she would buy them. The workers rather came and went in between jobs and such. Chato Castillo being one. I have seen numerous names along with the Doris Marks as well as just the Doris marks alone. This work in repousse and with a height of almost 5in. tall is the most dimensional work I think I have ever seen...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1343108 (stock #16310)
This Bracelet is a design most recognized by Fred Davis. Hallmarked Mexico Silver and being 7.25in. long and 1.5in. tall makes this bracelet quite a statement maker. The bezels are very well made and there are no dents or chips to the stones or silver. Even though it has an open air design it still weighs 65 grams heavy. Very soft and silky to the touch it is a pleasure to wear.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1343000
Vintage moonstone & sterling silver ring designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). Ring is a size 5 1/2 to 6. Face of ring measures 3/4" high. Stone and silver are in beautiful condition. Hallmarks include Antonio crown, 970 & eagle 17. This design is pictured in SILVER SEDUCTION:THE ART OF MODERNIST ANTONIO PINEDA by Goby Stromberg.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1910 item #1342657 (stock #162709)
Before William Spratling brought Taxco to life, popular jewelry all over the world was being made by spinning silver and turning it into beautiful designs in filigree. This is one of those early pieces. This example has 3 glowing gold sheen obsidian stones 1 inch tall. The process was time consuming and Mexican smiths were among the best in the world at producing florals, sweeps, and swirls. The center drop is 1.5in. tall and 17.5in. wearable length...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1342312
Early 1930's hand forged 980 sterling silver & copper cuff designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Heavy at 100 grams, this design is comprised of braided silver & copper bands framed by thick silver wire. The bracelet is 1 14" high. Interior measures 5 3/4" end to end with a 1 1/4" gap opening at the back. 1930's hallmarks read 980 WS TAXCO. Beautiful vintage condition and patina. Pictured in MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carol Berke...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1342219 (stock #16229)
Antonio Pineda onyx crescent necklace has a sleek and elegant presence with 16 inches wearable length and half an inch at it's widest point. Beautifully kept with no damage to silver or stones. Simply the BEST! The swirls are thick and perked upward for you to notice and create the perfect flow from link to link, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1342037 (stock #16209)
Plateros was the name of Sigi Pinedas first shop. He was not open long at this taller and works with this signature are rare. From this shop I have found his very best works. Thick silver and always made with quality and this necklace shows all that off. The red coral branch is over 1.5in. long and has a length of 1 3/8th's in. wide. The necklace lays beautiful due to the hinged design. The diameter is 4.5in. across which is about 16.5 inch wearable...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1337667 (stock #JJ2267)
A Vintage Modernist abstract clamper cuff bracelet made of Sterling Silver signed Zagal Tasco. Measures approximately 7" around and 1 7/8" at the widest. Marked Zagal, Tasco, Hecho en Mexico, and Sterling on the inside. Marked with eagle #3 also. In very fine condition. Some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Heavy and well made. Spring is tight. Great organic design.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1337391 (stock #JJ2168)
A stunning vintage Mexican bracelet in sterling silver in the classic Fred Davis Chevron design. Featured in Mexican Silver, by Morrill and Berk on page 27. Measures approximately 7 7/8 " long and 1 1/8" wide. In very nice condition, has some minor scratches and a little tarnish. Marked Made in Mexico Sterling. Has a box clasp that snaps securely. The craftsmanship and construction on this bracelet point to Fred Davis' work. Pre Eagle, (1948). Looks great on!
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1336968 (stock #160907)
This is a very old pre 1948 Mexican silver bracelet that is in exceptional condition. The 5 stones are barrel cut amethyst with no cracks or chips. The underside shows many work marks. The barrels have no splits however there are reflections of light that may appear so. The bead work was also very taken care of without damage. The height of the piece is 1 1/8th inches. Marked SILVER MEXICO which I find to be made with quality and a weight of 65 grams...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1336515 (stock #160507)
Iconic design for Antonio Pineda with a 17in. wearable and made with a quality 166 grams of 970 silver. Properly hallmarked as shown with no damage and a secure stringing. When I have looked at pictures in my past I always thought this was a huge wide piece. It is actually a tasteful .75in. width to the bottom link at 1.5in. tall. Don't be afraid to give it a try just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1335581 (stock #7346)
A pair of Mexican sterling silver cutout cufflinks from the 1960s. These vintage cuff links measure 7/8" x 5/8" and they have a cutout or shadowbox design with black interior patina. They have fixed swing-backs, one is stamped HECHO EN MEXICO D.F. STERLING 925 with an R.B.Z maker's mark and they weigh 8.0 grams...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1335577 (stock #7344)
A Kokopelli fertility god sterling silver southwest native pin or brooch from the 1960s or 1970s. Kokopelli is the Southwest native American deity of fertility and is depicted as a hump-backed flute player. This 2-3/8 x 1-5/8" brooch has a safety clasp and it is stamped STERLING J B (probably for the Navajo artist Jerome Begay). It weighs 11.2 grams and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1335260
Exquisite & rare this lifelike sterling silver, copper & brass angelfish brooch was designed in the late 1930's by Margot Van Voorhies for her husband's taller Los Castillo. This wearable work of art measures 3 3/4" high X 3 1/4" across & weighs 42 grams. The finely detailed angelfish floats through waving brass seaweed above a copper conch shell. Beautiful condition with excellent patina. Pin back and safety catch are tight and secure. When her marriage to Antonio Castillo ended Margot went on ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1334979 (stock #7327)
A Mexican sterling silver abalone shell starfish modernist abstract pin brooch from the 1950. This 2 x 1-3/4" pin is in the shape of an amorphic or stylized abstract starfish and the abalone shell has vivid pink and green flash (much more intense than in our pictures) . It is stamped HECHO EN MEXICO 925 MA STERLING with an engraved FW in a triangle mark. It has a safety clasp, it weighs 12.5 grams and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1334606 (stock #161206)
This Wiliam Spratling Mask Cuff is a best buy to go with any mix of other old Mexican silver jewels that you wear. Heavy at 108 grams of silver. 1 1/8th in. is the present gap opening. Displays a big presence at 2 1/8th in. tall. The hallmark is correct as shown and there is enough to verify authenticity. Please call if there are any questions. This design is believed to be a Valentin Vidaurreta design and anything Valentin is simply fantastic and this is as well. No repairs or damage. Many of t...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1332345 (stock #16165)
LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
$750.00
for 3 piece set
Beto has shown us quality plus original designs to everything that I have seen. His work was always made with thick silver and this set has a total weight is 93 grams heavy. Every link in this set is 6/16th of an inch tall and 1.75in.across. The length is 15in. plus with the necklace built on a curve it adds a bit more length. The stones are barrel cut and they are darker than they appear in most of the photos. No chips or damage to any part of this well loved and cared for grouping. A very, ver...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1331352 (stock #160205)
Los Castillo clamper design 508 is constructed of heavy repousse and weighs 79 grams. The diameter is 2.5 and will fit most. The size is a manageable 2.75 in. tall and the spring is tight. This design is an obvious Margot work of art when married to Antonio Castillo. Very well cared for with no dents or damage.