We are offering an Antonio Pineda bracelet with pearl and amethyst set inside the tulip shaped links. The amethyst used are a very translucent, fine quality cabachon and what you see inside the stone is being picked up around it in reflection. The length is 7in. wearable and it is one inch tall. Properly hallmarked as shown with a weight of 102 grams heavy. This is such a beautiful piece and one that is seldom seen. No damage of any kind.

Art Smith modernist sterling silver and stone ring

Oversized and substantial

c. 1950

Stone measures 2 1/16" long x 1" at widest point

Size 7 - 7 1/4

Weight - 31.55 grams

Very good vintage condition

Stone displays natural variations and inclusions

Tapio Wirkkala, for N. Westerback Oy, sterling silver "Crescent Moon" necklace

Finland

1972

Pendant 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Chain 24"

Hallmarked NW, 925H, Crown mark, Helsinki mark, T7

Very good vintage condition

Marci Zelmanoff

Huge sculptural brooch featuring her classic wire construction in mixed metals with ceramic stone

6" long

Weight - 64 grams

Marked Zelmanoff '72

Very good vintage condition with minor roughness on the ceramic stone

Being offered is a mixed metals circa 1950s .970 silver (better than sterling) necklace & earrings set by Antonio Pineda of Taxco, Mexico, concave silver links featuring applied copper elements supporting turquoise stones. Dimensions necklace wearable 15 1/2” size. Each link is 3/4 of an inch wide. Marked. In excellent condition. Superb and important set, an early Pineda combination of metals and stone.

Today we are offering an Antonio Pineda moonstone bracelet. The length is 7in. and the width at the widest point is 1.25in.at the curl. All the moonstones glow a beautiful blue and the backs of the mounting are open to receive light. This is properly hallmarked as shown and is a heavy bracelet of 107 grams of almost pure 970 silver. The push pin closure shows of a moonstone jewel of it's own which is just an extraordinary plus in this design. No damage or flaws but there is glare and reflections...

American Modernist Sterling Silver Brooch

Betty Cooke

c.1960s

Excellent condition

4 1/4" x 1 3/4"

A late Medieval signet ring of silver engraved with strong cross cultural references of the pelican in her piety and navigation symbols of the moon and stars. During the medieval period many were illiterate and pictorial signet rings served the practical purpose of bearing a mark that when impressed upon clay would authenticate documents. The Pelican in her piety refers to the medieval fable of the pelican drawing blood from her breast to feed her chicks...

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.

We are offering an Antonio Pineda moonstone bracelet with early hallmarks. This design is one of his best and I love his older works the best. I have shot the photos trying to poise the moonstones at different lit angles for you to see the colors in the moonstones. There are no chips or damage and all are clear. They exude a blue hue that dances in the moonlight. The bracelet has a warm, natural patina and weighs 85 grams heavy. Fits up to a 7 in. wrist. The height is 1.25in...

When you find a Hector Aguilar with stones and as exceptional as these colorful stones, you have found a rare treasure. This necklace is a bit over one inch tall and has a length of 18inches. The silver is 940 pure giving it a whiter contrast than most other designers using 925 silver. No damage to this necklace as it has been well loved and the condition shows us that. There is a matching bracelet also listed separately on my site...

Being offered is an exceedingly rare circa 1945 sterling silver necklace, bracelet & clip-on earrings set by Los Castillo, of Taxco, Mexico, comprising alternating silver & copper links with incised & oxidized detail; hook closure necklace, hook & security chain on bracelet. Size 17” necklace, 7 1/2” bracelet. Links measure 1/2" wide. Marked as illustrated. In excellent condition.

Glorious PARROT pin by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1940. measures 4 1/2" by 1 3/8" with Mexican amethyst. Signed with period marks. Excellent condition........$25 for insured US shipping.

Being offered is a fine one of a kind and a circa 1960 plateado silver necklace by Los Castillo, of Taxco, Mexico, comprising a collar necklace supporting a three tiered pendant with malachite & azurmalachite inset cabochons. Dimensions: 15". The horizontal sections are 1 3/4” deep by 4”, 5” and 6” long. Marked as illustrated. In excellent condition. To call this necklace a statement piece, denigrates the pure beauty and importance of this exquisite piece of art!

This exceptionally rare bracelet was designed & signed c. 1943 to 1948 by noted Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar. Each of the 14 panels measure 1 5/8" across & are centered with a tear drop shaped chrysocolla (crizacola) stone. Weighing 159 grams the bracelet has a wearable length of 6 3/4", a hook & eye closure & safety chain. In beautiful condition with an excellent patina the bracelet is hallmarked HA STERLING MADE IN MEXICO. The HA mark is double stamped...

Condon Kuhl modernist sterling silver and black cord pendant necklace

Mid 1970's

Pendant - 3 1/2" long x 2 1/4"

Necklace cord measures 20" long extended

Signed on reverse

Very good vintage condition

Comes with original bill of sale

Ron Pearson modernist sterling silver brooch

1950's

4" x 1 3/16"

Weight - 26.34 grams

Marked R.H. Pearson, sterling on verso

Excellent vintage condition

Look carefully at the full underside of the bracelet for the clear but spread apart (hard to get all in one photo) hallmarks revealing AP, an eagle 22 and sterling Mexico for Abraham Paz. This maestro made many of the pieces for Fred Davis and this is one of those designs produced for him. He added more special cut stones on the sides of this piece than the other lion bracelets. There is no damage anywhere and it is stunning on! It displays a dark natural patina...