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Los Castillo 396 swirl clamper was designed by Margot van Voorheis Carr when married to Don Antonio Castillo. Her early work brought on success that followed her through out her career and this clamper bracelet reflects one of the very best repousse clampers from the Spratling Era. The bracelet has a dark patina and it is heavy at 105 grams. 4in. tall and the 2.5in. diameter fits an average size of most wrists. It is wrapped in thick, dimensional swirls that make everyone who see's you stop and...

Beautiful and rare Salvador Teran earrings are the exact match for the previously listed Teran Bracelet on my site. They are built like shadow boxes and have no damage or repairs. Approximatly 1in. by 1in.

Very rare Hector Aguilar bracelet that measures 1.25 in. tall and 7 in. long. The pyramids have a measurement of 10 mm. in height giving the bracelet great dimension. 87 grams is the weight and the patina is natural and gorgeous. The condition is without repairs and damage. It seriously appears to have hardly been worn. I do not like to use the word rare as all of these treasure made by the top tier Maestros are rare but this one deserves that title. An excellent example and collector quality.

This Fred Davis is properly signed and 15.5 inches long and will catch your eye when walking by. The amethyst stones are berry colored and bright. Even harder to find are nice well formed bezels. The necklace makes a presence with a height of 1 inch. There is no damage or repairs. I will include a safety chain if you prefer to wear it longer. A hefty 90 grams of silver made by a Mexican Silver Renaissance Maestro, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Hector Aguilar 17" long 1 inch tall weight 110 grams This Aguilar exudes a large presence as the center is slightly peaked which catches light. Lays perfectly with a smooth fit. If you love Deco style this is a perfect match. No damage or repairs, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

The Chrysocolla stones in this Hector Aguilar bracelet are nothing short of fantastic. The color is vivid and varied in splatters of blue, green and some tan. This bracelet measures approximately 7 inches and the band in back slides open for easy on and off. Each link is 1 inch tall making quite a presence. The silver is thick with a weight of 81 grams. Condition of the stones are remarkable with no pits, cracks or damage of any kind. The silver has no repairs and this work of art has truly been...

17 in. long 1 1/8th in. tall weight 85 grams This Fred Davis was designed by Valentin Vidaurreta. It was later produced by Hector Aguilar for Valentin Vidaurreta which is also listed on my site. This trapezoid shape has a higher peak and each link is a bit larger than the design made by Aguilar. The design is shown in the book WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE. I could not produce photos to do this justice and only on will the shields come more tightly together. ...

This Los Castillo is one designed by Margot Van Voorhies when married to Don Antonio Castillo that unhooks and also doubles as a brooch. The matching chain and the drop is repousse and hand carved on top. The drop / brooch measures 3.75 inches tall with a width at it's widest point of 2 1/8th inches. There is a generous wearable length of 17 in. The early hallmarked Los Castillo designs are the best and this is one of those that is seldom found. Properly hallmarked with no damage or repairs. 70 ...

Bernice Goodspeed is respected as one of the women of Taxco from the Mexican Silver Renaissance. The silver is thick with a count of 48 grams (not bendy at all) and displays a heavy patina. The condition is without damage. These fire opals are stunning and seem to have a whole different world inside them. We have a wearable length of 17 inches long and the center drop is 1.5in. tall and 1.25in. wide. At it's widest point the two S links flanking the center stone the are 3/8 th's of an inch acros...

We are offering an early Fred Davis shields bracelet measuring 7.5in. long and 1.25in. tall. No damage to this beauty with a natural glowing patina. Hand made with thick silver and weighs 68 grams heavy. Shown in last photo with the Fred Davis Shields necklace.

Early Mexico City open backed repousse cuff looks so fabulous without being embossed around the background of the roses because it makes the repousse really pop. This is a 1 10/16th in. wide and the diameter is 2.5in. There are no repairs, no dents and no light holes that come from poorly pressed silver. The roses are brisk and superbly dimensional. An excellent example and fabulous on.

I love these William Spratling all silver tulip earrings. They are 1in. x .75in. in size and they are 3/8th's thick in the centers. The depth is outstanding as well as they are the perfect companion with the tulip necklace just listed. Excellent condition and properly hallmarked as shown.

This bracelet is hallmarked Mexico Silver and it is a refreshing take on a Spratling design but leaving it to be all of it's own originality. The bracelet is 1.5in. tall in the front with the repousse band goes to .50in. in the back. This is a heavy piece in your hands and is 2.5in. in diameter. There are 6 turquoise snake eye stones on the cuffs of the hands. The amethyst balls are free of any damage and they are 5/8th's in. wide and have a gorgeous deep purple color.

We have an early cuff and earring set that is marked with only Mexico Sterling. The filigree is thick and heavy. The frame going around is firm. The curls are precise and great care was made for the prongs that hold the stone to have the feel for the rest of the design with filigree loops. Leaves with a pretty patina adorn the back of each side. Please ask and I can send pictures of the markings. The gap is 1in. and the height is a huge 2.5in. tall. This is a substantial set weighing 74 grams. T...

We are offering a signed William Sprating first phase pin / brooch. This design is also on the cover of Mexican Silver by Morril & Berk in the larger size. This is the middle size which measures 3in. tall and has a width of 2.25in. Many of the earliest works are open backed repousse such as this one is and has a weight of 20 grams. There is a double pin that flips up and snaps down. It is great for holding a shawl together because it is so easy to use. The hallmarks are correct and one is into t...

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...

Signed William Spratling for his first phase comes this wonderful modernist design.The Mexican silver necklace is in a pylon shape and has a beautiful natural patina.There is a 16in. wearable length and the drops are approximately 1in. x 1in. It is open backed repousse made with thick silver of at least 980 silver showing a very white color. The work marks are exciting to see in this piece. No damage, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

No collector should be without this signed Spratling River of Life cuff. There are two designs with that name of Spratlings and one has roping around the balls and the other has a smooth frame around the balls. This one is smooth and rich in detail. The silver is really thick and deeply hand chased. It has a first phase hallmark as shown. The gap is 1.5in. and fits a medium sized wrist and can be sized larger to some degree if needed. The inside diameter is 2.25in. No damage and has a hefty weig...