Circa 1930's-1940's, this necklace from Fred Davis is nothing short of spectacular. A very rare piece, with repoussé sterling silver curved domed dangles. This lays perfectly on the neck, and it has a huge presence. A piece which will not fail to be noticed. Measures a closed, wearable length of 15". Length of each dangle is 1 7/8". Weight is 105.6 grams. Signed and hallmarked "FD 925". Collector quality. In excellent vintage condition. There are some tiny indents, but absolutely nothing which ...
Circa mid-century, this necklace is exquisitely hand-wrought by noted Taxco silversmith Beto.
Deeply carved swirling silver panels alternate with polished half-cylinder shaped amethysts. The stones are gorgeous, with natural inclusions and quartz marbling.
Measures 15" closed, wearable length.
Weight is 52.7 grams.
Signed and hallmarked "Beto 925 Taxco GRO Sterling Hecho en Mexico".
In excellent vintage condition. Clasp is tight and secure.
This mid-century bracelet from Los Ballesteros is a book-piece design, shown in "Warman's Jewelry" by Christie Romero.
Certainly one of the most sought after designs from Los Ballesteros, this is a stand-out showpiece. It's large and heavy and supremely gorgeous, with colorful faceted stones in vivid hues alternating between incised stars.
Closed, wearable length is 6 3/4", with a width of 1 11/16".
Weight is a very substantial 140.9 grams, or over 4.5 troy ounces.
Collector quality.
Circa mid-century, this is a very rarely seen design by Antonio Pineda. Museum quality, this piece is shown in Gobi Stromberg's Silver Seduction : The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda, p.141.
It's a heavy wide bracelet which is intertwined with two designs. One is Pre-Columbian, and the other is said to have been inspired by the cave drawings of Lascaux.
Hinged on one side, this piece swings open wide to easily fit over the wrist, and clasps with a tight and perfect tongue in box.
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Circa 1940-1945, here is a superb hand-wrought necklace produced by Ana María Nünez de Brilanti, whose work is known as "Victoria". Brilanti opened her shop in Taxco in 1940, and named her shop Plateria Victoria, after her daughter. Brilanti is well known for her original designs and excellent craftsmanship, and this necklace is one of her earliest works. It's a book-piece design, shown on page 103 in "William Spratling and the Mexican Silver Renaissance", and referred to as "Curling Feathers"...
This Los Castillo bracelet is a truly stunning piece, with a wonderful deco design. There are six gently curved panels connected with oxidized bulls-eye spirals, from which two pendants dangle in front. This is Los Castillo's design # 788, and it is collector quality. Complete with safety chain. Measures a closed, wearable length of 6 1/4". Width in front with the dangles is 1 1/2". Weight is 42.3 grams. Signed and hallmarked "Los Castillo Taxco", 788, with a very worn eagle assay.
This is a very rare bracelet from Los Castillo, executed in 980 silver. One of their earliest pieces before they added design numbers with their hallmark.
At the center is a huge gorgeous amethyst cabochon, bezel set and surrounded by tiny beading. Three strands of silver beads attach to each side, wrapping around the wrist to close with a tongue in box clasp topped with an amethyst cabochon.
This is an extremely flattering bracelet. It looks absolutely stunning on the wrist. The amethyst ...
Hallmarks date this very rare Hubert Harmon pin 1942-1944. This is a huge piece, measuring 4 1/4" top to bottom and a width of 1 1/2".
At front and center is a huge carved face. The winged ears and turban have exquisite repoussé silver work, with amethyst cabochons for earrings, on the turban, and on the dangling necklace - which swings freely in front. The face is smooth to the touch, with internal inclusions but no chips or cracks.
Weight is 53.4 grams. Signed and hallmarked Hubertus S...
This is a gorgeous cuff produced by Los Castillo, with deeply chased swirling lines, oxidized recesses, and a beautiful patina.
Signed and hallmarked Los Castillo Taxco, with the eagle assay 15 and design # 110.
Weight is 58.9 grams.
Edge to edge measures 5 5/8", with an additional opening/gap of 1 3/8". This will fit a larger wrist, but can be gently adjusted to size by a professional jeweler.
In excellent vintage condition. Circa 1950's.
Circa mid-century, this is a seldom seen design from Margot de Taxco.
The original drawing is shown in "Margot Van Voorhies : The Art of Mexican Enamelwork", and is called "Intricate Knot".
This is collector quality. The two shades of enamel are blue with gold flecks, and white with silver flecks. Necklace is blue with gold flecks. The pendant doubles as a pin. It's a stunning necklace, nice and long at just over 20" closed, wearable length. Pendant / pin measures 2 5/16" x 1 1/2".
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This is an early design from Margot de Taxco, and it is spectacular.
Composed of gorgeous repoussé swirls with tiny beading, this necklace lays perfectly. Closes with a tight and secure tongue in box. Collector quality.
Center measures 4 1/2" wide, 3 1/2" tall. Closed, wearable length is 17".
Weight is 89.1 grams.
Signed and hallmarked "Margot de Taxco 5204", and "Sterling Made in Mexico", with the eagle assay 16.
In excellent original vintage condition.
This mid-century set of three bangle bracelets was produced by Antonio Pineda.
Executed in 970 silver, two of the bangles have four twisted stations, the third bangle is flat and smooth. Wear them all together, or split them up on both wrists. They are solid silver, weighty and stunning.
They measure a size 8 on a bracelet sizer, and should be easy to fit over most wrists.
Weight is 97.1 grams for the set.
Each is signed and hallmarked with the Antonio Taxco crown, 970, and the eag...
Circa mid-century, these earrings are the work of Salvador Vaca Teran.
Teran worked for William Spratling before leaving to work with his cousins at Los Castillo - creating many of their earlier designs.
These earrings are a perfect example of his distinct abstract designs, biomorphic and modernist.
Measures 1 5/16" at the widest part.
Weight is 18 grams.
Signed and hallmarked "Salvador" in script, and "Sterling Mexico", along with the design # 144.
Collector quality. Scre...
This pre-1960 Matl Matilde Poulat necklace is absolutely magnificent.
Collector quality, with beautiful birds, a large turquoise egg, branch coral, and turquoise and coral cabochons, this piece has a huge presence.
Measures a closed, wearable length of just over 20".
Weight is 80 grams.
Signed and hallmarked "Matl Patente 10963 Mexico 925", with the eagle assay 129.
In excellent vintage condition with a rich patina.
Circa mid-century, these earrings produced by Hector Aguilar are rarely seen.
Each earrings has five turquoise cabochons with tiny silver beading and silver loops. They remind me of baskets of turquoise flowers with handles. They are in excellent vintage condition and are collector quality.
They measure 13/16" x 11/16".
Weight is 11.8 grams.
Signed and hallmarked with the flared "HA", ".940 Taxco", and the eagle assay 9.
Circa mid-century, this belt buckle is collector quality. It's a huge and heavy piece produced by Antonio Pineda, using his "Lascaux" design. Referred to as Lascaux because it is thought that he was inspired from the ancient cave drawings of Lascaux, France.
Pineda had a series of pieces with this design, including pendant necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and pin. I've not had this particular buckle before, but it is spectacular. Executed in almost pure 97% silver.
This buckle measure...
This necklace is an early design from William Spratling, and is shown on the Spratling Silver website.
There are three carved sections, with the center ball dangling four cascabels. It's a magnificent piece, measuring a closed, wearable length of just over 18". Center portion hangs 2 1/2".
Weight is a substantial 100.2 grams.
Signed and hallmarked with the Spratling print circle "WS Spratling Made in Mexico".
In excellent vintage condition. Tested with a Niton XL to be over 98% si...
Hallmarks date this magnificent early Matilde Poulat necklace to 1934-1948.
The centerpiece is huge, measuring 5" wide and 3 1/8" tall, with beautiful birds and and three large faceted purple flowers in a vase. Hand-wrought with exquisite repoussé silver work. Embellished with coral and turquoise cabochons, amethysts on the clasp.
Closed, wearable length is about 18 1/2".
Weight is 84.6 grams.
Signed and hallmarked "Matl 0.925 Hecho en Mexico D.F.".
Excellent vintage condition,...