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All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1486108 (stock #15888)
One Good Eye Silver
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I have said in the past that Erika Hult de Corral is one of the few designers in the world of Mexican silver jewelry for whom I will cross the 1980 threshold without second thoughts. I believe that her talent and the quality of her work combined with the fact that she is one of the few known female contributors to the country’s 20th c. Silver Renaissance more than warrants the… “transgression”. Slick, with a footprint that allows it to be enjoyed all year round, the necklace at han...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1486743 (stock #15495)
One Good Eye Silver
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I have said in the past that Erika Hult de Corral is among the few designers in the world of vintage Mexican silver jewelry for whom I will cross the 1980 threshold. Having studies in the Parson’s School of Design in Paris, she worked with both Ledesma and Sigi Pineda in Taxco before she ventured on her own in the 1960s. Ric’s work can be inspiring when one catches her in her good moments and I am constantly in search of good examples signed by her. Her post-1980 creations often bring togeth...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1432947 (stock #15264)
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Made by Jaime Quiroz in the 1980s, this Mexican sterling silver and enamel combination pin/pendant necklace is based on a Margot de Taxco original. Quiroz had worked for Margot for many years and he was one of her silversmiths who ended up with some of her molds after her workshop was forced to close down. Quiroz’s copies of Margot’s creations are, in my opinion, among the best one can find - especially the earlier pieces that are crisp in detail, with enamels very close to the colors she us...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Rings : Pre 1990 item #1453522 (stock #15111)
One Good Eye Silver
$145.00
Very reminiscent of the work Taxco maestro Mateo created in the 1970s and 1980s, this fine, 950 silver Mexican ring is signed by a different, unidentified maker yet its quality and strong presence make it one of the best examples of the form I have seen lately. The sculptural, substantial setting is complemented by the malachite’s rich, vibrant liquidity while the design’s recesses have been oxidized to enhance the sense of depth and dimension. If you love statement rings, this one is for yo...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Rings : Pre 1990 item #1454912 (stock #15389)
One Good Eye Silver
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Erika Hult de Corral, the award-winning modernist Taxco designer who studied in the Parson’s School of Design in Paris and worked with Sigi Pineda and Enrique Ledesma, is one of the few exceptions for which I will cross the 1980 terminus in my jewelry selection. de Corral came into her own in the 1960s and 1970s, a bit later than most of the Taxco maestros, and her creative streak took her well into the 1980s. Brilliant when she feels truly inspired, she feels at home with modernist, abstract ...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1470389 (stock #15801)
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Though only known to us by his (I am assuming) initials maestro CEL is not a stranger among lovers of Matilde Poulat's exuberant jeweled designs. His creations are indeed avidly sought after as worthy alternatives to Matl's ever-ascending-in-price examples and my experience all these past years has made me look for and try to acquire his work whenever possible. CEL's jewelry is unfailingly of the best quality, with attention to finishing and detail - a characteristic that stayed constant even du...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1471291 (stock #15886/14954)
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A veritable show-stopper, this fine, .950 silver Mexican pendant combines brutalist elements with a classic Aztec Revival, beautifully carved obsidian "mask". Signed by Fernando Alvarez Mendez Mateo of Taxco, it was crafted in the post-1980 period yet is exhibits such craftsmanship, I wouldn't have been surprised if I had found an Eagle mark on it. Serene and dignified, the "mask" looks as if just emerging from the moss-covered floor of an ancient forest with the silver "flourish" under its chin...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1481511 (stock #15837)
One Good Eye Silver
$475.00
Made in the 1980s by members of Matilde Poulat's family who continued her legacy and kept crafting jewelry she had designed, this set of long, eye-catching dangle earrings consists of cruciform stationary elements off which dangle repousse sterling silver angels in a kneeling position, holding lit candles in their hands. Matilde used this figural motif in many versions of her jeweled cross pendants and brooches and in the years after her death, when the workshop was taken over by her long time p...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Rings : Pre 1990 item #1486931 (stock #15444)
One Good Eye Silver
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It seems that I will be closing the year with modernist pieces by Erika Hult de Corral. I have already presented two of her necklaces in the last few weeks which have already found new caretakers and this evening it is time for a ring. Though rings are not an uncommon form in the world of vintage Mexican silver jewelry, I have to admit that the examples available usually fall on the conservative side of design but from time to time something interesting and eye-catching shows up. This modernist ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1432665 (stock #15259)
One Good Eye Silver
$215.00
Classic Los Ballesteros Mexican silver and mottled agate bracelet, this is an iteration of the popular "dimpled dot" design thanks to the oval links separating the bezel-set stones. One of the oldest Mexican workshops, the Los Ballesteros taller was first founded in Iguala in 1937 yet by 1941 it was moved to Taxco. The re-location seems to have brought about a change in the character of their work as well, marking the complete abandonment of traditional filigree designs that characterized their ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1434566 (stock #15318)
One Good Eye Silver
$485.00
Out of Enrique Ledesma’s sterling silver and gemstone line, this modernist Mexican hinged bracelet is adorned with two faceted color-change sapphires. Mimicking the behavior of alexandrites by changing hue under different light conditions, these stones are often referred to as alexandrites themselves but they are in fact synthetic corundum. Set on stems that allow them to rise above the ribbon-like applique at the bracelet’s face, the gems go from deep amethyst to a steely purple, their spar...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1444493 (stock #15477)
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Set in a raised bezel on a hand-hammered sterling platform the “mask” in this vintage Carmen Beckmann brooch is carved out of dyed calcite, often - and mistakenly - referred to as “jade”. Oxidation and a geometric glyph applique add complexity to the design and the portrait’s minimalist rendition brings to mind the more austere of ancient artifacts unearthed from the Mexican soil. I believe that this brooch comes out of a line of similar brooches Beckmann created, sometimes using anci...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1444821 (stock #15474/14953)
One Good Eye Silver
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One of the few female designers of Mexico’s 20th c. Silver Renaissance that we know of, Erika Hult de Corral excelled in the creation of slick abstract and brutalist jewelry. She started creating her own work in Taxco’s “middle period” and continued being active in the post-1980 years as well. Big, bold and beautiful, the result of the artist’s few yet perfectly placed brushstrokes, the dove-shaped pendant at hand conveys that precious sense of elegant, unimpeded motion. Measuring 3”...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1448146 (stock #14381)
One Good Eye Silver
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Slick, absolutely minimalist, wrought in sterling silver this vintage "mirrored" ring bears the signature of Hans Hansen, one of Denmark's most inspired modernist jewelry designers. There is nothing excessive here - the ring's towering geometry rises above the finger in two triangular flat-topped pyramids facing each other. The glistening sterling surfaces make the void between the two more dramatic - a dark chasm within which the gaze is lost or a shady valley that invites exploration depending...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1448497 (stock #15515)
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Carved in translucent amethyst the “mask” adorning the Piedra y Plata silver ring presented here bespeaks Felipe Martinez’s talent as a sculptor. His jewelry, always combining sterling with the most amazing stones, showcases some of the best lapidary work in the world of vintage Mexican jewelry and his “masks”, I consider some of the most evocative, spiritual examples in the field. And even though Martinez’s creations are usually rooted in Mexico’s rich archeological past, he is un...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1449660 (stock #15526)
One Good Eye Silver
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Signed by a listed “middle period” Taxco maestro primarily known for his repousse work, this 1950s carved azur-malachite and sterling “mask” pendant necklace is as stunning as it is unexpected. Dark blues, deep greens and earthy browns add depth and gravity to the stone, making the ancient figure’s features as stern in sleep as they must have been in that life lived centuries ago. The “mask” is big and bold and I love the generous prongs holding it in place at the top like bent ant...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1450326 (stock #15547)
One Good Eye Silver
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Exquisite Matl Salas Mexican silver, coral and turquoise brooch, I believe this piece to have been made in the years following Matilde Poulat’s death in 1960 based on the quality of the materials used and the high level of craftsmanship. Maestro Salas, Matl’s nephew, worked alongside his aunt for most of Matilde’s career and upon her demise, he (and later his family) took over the workshop and continued making jewelry based on Poulat’s designs. Steeped in Mexico’s folk tradition, the b...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1450473 (stock #15563)
One Good Eye Silver
$140.00
It is always vexing when a hallmark eludes identification and this is (almost) the case with the towering vintage silver ring at hand. Brutalist in design, having a big, semi-translucent chrysoprase cabochon nested in its elevated setting, it bears a partial hallmark which has been suggested to me is probably a maker’s mark from Spain. Home of renowned modernist designers such as Joachim S’Paliu and Puig Doria, Spain sounds like a plausible place of origin for our 1970s ring. Currently a sz ...