Absolutely stunning on with a length of 7 inches and a weight of a solid 68 grams. Hallmark correctly shown for Antonio Pineda. The presence is sleek at just under 1 inch. Each moonstone is framed with two caviar balls. The moonstones glow a beautiful blue and there is no damage or repairs. There is some patina but not heavy leaving to buyer to decide for their own personal taste. Clasp is tight and closes with a click. An excellent example from the Mexican Silver Renaissance.

A vintage pair of figural screw back earrings attributed to Ex-pat Ken Beldin in copper and patinated brass. Screw backs are marked Silver Mexico.

Measure 2 3/8" long including the screw back top and 7/8" at the widest. Screw backs hold securely. They have some areas of tarnish. There are a lot of scratches on the back but we're not sure we see a signature.

Fine example.

This bracelet was signed and crafted by Enrique Ledesma with obsidian stones. Ledesma was known during the Spratling era to be expert at the stone inlay work. This bracelet is one inch tall and 7 inches. long. There are no cracks, dents or repairs as it has been a well cared for treasure. The weight is 68 grams heavy and shows itself with a rich presence that can be worn with anything.

Timeless and elegant this early Vintage Antonio Pineda Necklace features deep purple Amethyst Cabochon stones set to "float" above silver discs. The necklace measures 14 1/2" long by 5/8" wide and weighs a substantial 159 grams. Good vintage condition with light signs of age related wear and tarnish. Hallmarked with the Antonio Taxco Crown, Sterling, Mexico, Silver, 970 with the design number YY 564 and the eagle stamp 17. A stunning necklace that will never go out of style.

Elegant and rarely seen 940 silver bracelet by Hector Aguilar. It measures approximately 7 1/4" end to end. Hard to be exact since it is curved and the safety chain is attached. The width is 1" and the weight is 49 grams. It has a simple but secure hook closure and original, intact safety chain. Fine original condition and signed as shown. A belt by Aguilar in the same swirl circle design was featured in the museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE and is pictured on p...

Strong, unique & one of his most desirable creations this 970 sterling silver cuff was designed & signed in the 1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). This cuff will comfortably fit up to a 6 1/2" wrist. The back opening is 1 1/8". The largest of the 7 disks measures 1 1/2" across. Weight 80 grams. Beautiful condition & patina. Fully hallmarked on the reverse. Featured on p. 150 of the museum catalog SILVER SEDUCTION: THE ART OF MODERNIST ANTONIO PINEDA by Gobi Stromberg...

Antonio Pineda Smokey quartz love knot is shown in the book Silver Seduction by Gobi Stomberg. The mounting is made with thick silver and the faceted stone is large at 1in. tall and .75in. across. The facets are beautifully cut and the stone glows with gold sparks. The pictures in no way capture the stones fire. The pendant weighs a total of 45 grams. The chain is 19in. long and is fine quality with the hallmark on the closure...

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...

Miguel Melendez, Taxco sterling and amethyst earrings.

1 5/8" x 1 1/4".

Condition - excellent.

Marked with Melendez cipher.

This rare vintage sterling silver and sodalite necklace and earrings was designed and signed c. 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist designer Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). Comprised of 14 sterling silver bezel set links each holding a deep blue stone veined with pink to cream to gold calcite accents. Necklace measures 15 1/2" wearable length and 5/8" wide. Slide in clasp is tight and secure. Screw back earrings are 1 1/2" long and designed with the same open silver platform backing as the necklace...

Unusual 970 silver money clip in the shape of an arrowhead with cave art hunters design by Antonio Pineda, Mexico, c.1950's. Of good size and weight, it measures 2 1/4" long by 1 3/4" wide. Marked "ANTONIO TAXCO(in crown)970 MOTA TASCO bellmark 3". Money clip was made by Antonio and sold in another shop, a frequent practice by Antonio. Rare and wonderful......$11 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.

A Mexico sterling mixed metal Aztec bird turquoise pin or brooch. This attractive 1-7/8" Mexican sterling silver and metales casados (mixed metal) brooch has a Mayan bird against an inlaid natural turquoise ground c1950s. The metals include silver, copper and brass, and this pin has a safety catch and a loop for wear as a pendant. It is stamped MEXICO TAXCO 925 CPB with a bell mark with a 2...

A substantial and heavily oxidized sterling bracelet by Jose Luis Flores. An apprentice of Spratling, Flores also worked in the ateliers of Hector Aguiar,Miguel Martinez and Emma Melendez. Signed Miguel in script, Taxco,Sterling JLF along with a slightly obliterated number. There are faint scratches. The bracelet measures 7-1/4 x 1-3/8 and weighs 80.7gr.

Carmen Beckmann sterling silver and copper bracelet

Mexico

Mid 20th century

Weight - 51 grams

Interior circumference measures 5 7/8" plus a rear opening of 1 3/8"

Very good vintage condition with minor surface scratches

Los Castillo - Taxco - Mexico

Modernist brass belt buckle with inlaid stones

2 1/8" x 1 3/16"

Good vintage condition with minor wear to lacquer finish

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This interesting pin is constructed of four flat, interlocking rings and has a nice heft to it. The rollover clasp is original to the piece and in good working order. The back bears the maker's mark of a conjoined HT, an unidentified silversmith who also worked with Estela Popowski, as well as independently. There are four other marks on the back: an eagle 20, a Hecho en Mexico mark and two sterling marks. The pin measures 2 inches long by 1 inch wide. Gross weight: 14.9 grams

These handmade, two-sided cufflinks each feature a square piece with an incised geometrical design connected by a figure-8 to a dome-shaped piece. The links are very securely soldered to each side; there is a tiny ‘ding’ to one dome. The squares measure about 5/8 inch and are marked Sterling and Taxco. Weight: 8.1 grams total

This vintage, finely detailed feathered serpent pin was designed by Taxco, Mexico artist Margot Van Voorhies. The brooch is 4" X 2" & weighs 28 grams. The darkened patina emphasizes the hand wrought beauty of the repousse' work. The piece is in beautiful condition...