Unique cone shaped deep Black Onyx stones are set along a swirl of smaller silver cones to create these fantastic modernist earrings in a style known as "Gladiator". Beautifully designed the bottom end of the earring curves slightly under your ear lobe. They measure 1" long by 3/4" wide and together they weigh 15.4 grams. Hallmarked Hecho en Mexico with the eagle stamp on one earring and 970 with the Antonio Taxco Crown on the other...

Originally a painter who in the 1930s moved to Mexico to participate in the country’s cultural scene, Bernice Goodspeed quickly moved into designing and selling her own jewelry out of the store she and her fellow-artist husband Carl Pappe opened in Taxco. Bernice’s work does not come up often and I am very excited to have found this repousse necklace by her...

An absolutely extraordinary pair of vintage sterling cuff bracelets by Frank Patania Sr. from his Thunderbird Shop in Santa Fe, NM. Impeccable, precise craftsmanship and design speak in these pieces. Measuring 5 3/4" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/4" opening, they are 2 1/2" wide and weigh 284 grams total. Only one of the cuffs is signed so will only be sold as a pair. Fine original condition and signed as shown. These are truly magnificent.

Plique-a-jour brass clip with period art deco design, c.1920's. It measures 1 3/4"wide by 3/4" high and is in good condition with some closed cracks(no enamel missing). Geometric art deco design with plique changing from yellow to green,red and blue......$8 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.

We are offering a signed Margot de Taxco bracelet design # 5240 that is big, bold and with great dimension. The heavy bracelet weighing 92 grams is a cornucopia of wings with a myriad of tiny bead work all around silver cabochons. Being 1.5 inches tall the width takes away from the wearable length so being 8in. long will fit most. The silver is butter soft and it is amazing that this bracelet is without flaws. There is glare but no dents. I have seen many with smashed caps...

A modernist cast sterling silver pendant in a 'pitchfork' design by noted Mid Century silversmith Christian Schmidt, (1926-1974). Signed with his stylized 'S' hallmark and Sterling. Measures 2 3/8" long and 7/8" across. Three dimensional curved design. Interesting contrast of dark textured patina on the sides and polished surfaces on the top. Would look great on either an neck ring or chain.

An Arts and Crafts style size 6-1/4 sterling silver ring with a natural shape claw-set coral section circa 1900-10. This vintage size 6-1/4 or 6.25 ring measures 3/4" x 3/8" across the coral. It weighs 3.5 grams, and it is unmarked but tested. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All condition issues are noted. All items are vintage or antique and may have signs of use and patina as would be expected...

Marci Zelmanoff - born 1942, Philadelphia.

Zelmanoff studied at the Rhode Island school of Design and received a MFA at Southern Illinois University.

Her primary influences were her teachers, Brent Kington and Olaf Skoogfors.

Oversized mixed metal brooch - abstract textured collage.

3 1/4" x 3 1/2"

Very good vintage condition.

Hand signed and dated - June 3, 1979.

Known as the "Ornamental Squares" design, this bracelet by Hector Aguilar is features in many book and is one of his most iconic designs. This one is exceptional with it's longer 8" length. Crafted in his favored 940 silver it measures 1" wide and weighs an impressive 108.1 grams. Secure clasp and attached safety chain. Hallmarked with the joined HA, 940, Taxco and the eagle stamp 9. Light age related wear with a lovely rich patina. A superb bracelet in a hard to find longer length.

This wonderful 1940's, Mexican necklace consists of decorative, linked hearts that meet to form a pendant of 3 hearts with a central cone-shaped ornament. The hearts have a lovely, foliate, stamped, raised design complimented by a small, bezel set, turquoise cabochon (in different shades of blue and green). The necklace is 20” long. Each heart measures 5/8” x 5/8” (at its longest and widest). The central pendant, marked “MEXICO SILVER” on the back, measures 2” x 1 3/8”...

Antique Arts Crafts to Art Deco era hammered pinky sterling silver ring with a bezel set 12mm simulated apple green jade Chinese "Peking" art glass cabochon stone, likely poured to resemble apple green jade. auc9.16
Marked: Sterling.
Size: Appears to have been sized to 3.75 a very long time ago
The floating green glass globules are so apparent and are typical for the very collectible "Peking" art glass.
The Arts & Crafts influenced hammered areas show lots of rich darkening...

Striding the divide between classic Mexican and Native American / Southwestern design this sterling silver bracelet is one of the most beautiful examples of the “marriage” I have seen. This hybridization is not, in fact, accidental as it is known from the relevant literature that Mexican maestros were a significant factor in the development of Native American silversmithing...

This rare Fred Davis bracelet features Amethyst cabochon stones set in links of ornate silver repousse. Circa 1930, it is included in the book Mexican Silver on page 27, plate II-11. Measures 6 3/4" long by 1" wide and weighs 46.5 grams. Hallmarked "FD, Silver Mexico" and is in good condition with a lovely patina. A beautiful and rare find.

Pair of high content silver, pre-owned, Turkmen forearm cuffs, with inset carnelians. Very heavy, these are 310 grams each or 620 grams total. Inner circumference sizes are: 17.2cm and 19cm on and 17.9m and 20cm on the other. These can be presumably be adjusted silversmith or someone with just a good grip!

A pair of elegant sterling silver and diamond earrings with the woven design is pave set with 104 diamonds. The pave center is encircled by a vermeil (gold on silver) frame. The 16 millimeter square earrings have posts and omega backs for a safe closure. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.52 Ct.

This Antonio Pineda brooch is a superb modernist design featuring three amethyst "peas" in a "pod". Beautifully executed in 97% pure silver, this pin is collector quality. Measures 3 1/2" long, with a hefty weight of 29.7 grams. Pin closes with a roller. Signed and hallmarked with the Antonio Taxco crown, Hecho en Mexico 970 Silver, with the eagle assay 17 and design # PR571.

This Victorian revival sterling silver cuff is elaborately decorated with repousse flowers and leaves, with a scrolled reserve at each end. It was made by Kirk & Son of Baltimore, MD, as part of a line of 19th-century-inspired jewelry, some made of pewter. This is one of the larger and more elaborate designs. The sterling and maker’s marks are inside the bracelet. Circumference is about 8 inches, including the 1/2-inch opening; the bracelet is slightly over 1 1/4 inches wide...

Large and beautiful period art nouveau sterling woman's face pin by William B. Kerr, Newark, New Jersey, c.1890. The design shows a woman's face with long hair and flowers. Represents the large size, measuring 2 5/8" by 2 1/4" and is in excellent condition. Signed "STERLING #1297 KERR mark", the closure is the original "c" link. Very beautiful and generous period art nouveau jewelry.....$14 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.