Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican (122)

Vintage sterling silver and rosewood cuff bracelet designed and signed circa 1943-45 by Taxco, Mexico / American designer William Spratling(1900-67). Front rectangular panel measures 1 5/8" high. End to end interior length is 5 1/2". Gap opening is 1 1/3". The bracelet will comfortably fit up to a 6 3/4" wrist. 95 grams, 3.04 oz. Bracelet comprised of alternating crescents of rosewood and sterling silver surrounding the center silver rectangle. Beautiful condition with no chips or cracks to the rosewood. Gorgeous patina that only comes with age. Fully hallmarked on the back as shown. Pictured in SILVER SEDUCTION: THE ART OF MEXICAN MODERNIST ANTONIO PINEDA. Spratling designs are the focal point of the permanent Collection of 20th Century Mexican Silver in the Latin American wing at LACMA - Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Truly a statement piece, this vintage sterling silver bracelet was designed and signed circa 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar(1905-86). Highly sought after this design is often referred to as the 6 spheres. Bracelet measures 1 3/4" wide with a 6 3/4" wearable interior. 90 grams, 3.2 oz. Slide in clasp and safety chain are tight and secure. Beautiful condition, excellent patina. No dents or dings. Fully signed HA MADE IN MEXICO STERLING. Pictured in MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk (all 4 editions). Also pictured on p. 130 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. Aguilar designs are featured in the permanent 20th Century Mexican Silver collection at Los Angeles County Museum of Art - LACMA.

Striking and unusual this vintage sterling silver and amethyst ring was designed and signed circa 1940's by Taxco, Mexico & American artist William Spratling(1900-67). Ring is accented with two gold or copper dots on either side. Ring is a size 7. The beautiful amethyst stone is free of nicks, chips or cracks. The silver has no dents or dings. Normal surface wear for it's age. Fully hallmarked on inside of ring as shown. Spratling designs are a major focus of the permanent 20th Century Mexican Silver collection at Los Angeles County Museum Of Art - LACMA.

Beautiful sterling silver bracelet signed by Los Castillo circa 1950's. Weight 90 grams, 3.01 oz. 2 repousse curved fern frond silver leafs connected by a tight spring hinge are used to form a bracelet 3 1/2" wide at the front tapering to 1 1/8" at the back. The inner circumference of the bracelet when closed measures 6 1/2" but expands to fit a larger wrist or arm. This design can probably be attributed to Margot de Taxco during the time that she was married to Antonio Castillo. The bracelet is hallmarked LOS CASTILLO STERLING MADE IN MEXICO eagle # 15, pattern no. 238. No dents, dings or repairs. Fantastic patina that only comes with age.

Rare, intricately woven sterling silver pin designed and signed circa 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar(1905-86). Pin measures 2 1/2" across. Weight- 28 grams. Likely based on a pre - Columbian design this pin weaves thick silver strands into a sensuous eye catching form. Fully hallmarked HA TAXCO 940 eagle 9. Beautiful original condition with no dents, dings or repairs. Pin back and safety lock work perfectly. The pin was purchased directly from Hector Aguilar's TALLER BORDA work shop in Taxco. It's original TALLER BORDA box is included and is a desirable collectible item in it's own right.

Early 1940's sterling silver necklace signed by Taxco, Mexico silver Maestro Los Castillo. The design features 11 chanel set cabochon globes of cobalt blue glass. 3 globes are framed by abstract silver agave leaves. Necklace measures 15 1/2" wearable inches long. The center pendant is 2" from top to bottom. Hallmarked on the back with the early linear LOS CASTILLO TAXCO STERLING MEXICO and pattern # 298. Gorgeous unpolished patina. Beautiful vintage condition with no nicks or cracks to glass. No dents, dings or repairs to the silver. The necklace was most likely designed by Margot De Taxco in the early years when she was married to Antonio Castillo before she opened her own taller. This necklace design is featured on p. 103 of MARGOT VAN VOORHIES by Penny Morrill. Design also pictured on p.90 of SILVER SEDUCTION: THE ART OF MODERNIST ANTONIO PINEDA by Gobi Stromberg.

The sterling silver cat & fish pin was designed by Hubert Harmon in the 1940's. Fish with hook measures 5" long. Cat head with cascabells is 1 1/2" X 1 1/2". The connecting chain is 10" long. Cat has amethyst eyes, fish with amethyst eye & amethyst tail detail. Pin back and locks work perfectly. Beautiful condition. Harmon designs are rare as he only created his Taxco, Mexico silver pieces for a very few years in the 1940's. His works are featured in WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE & MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill.

Exquisite sterling silver bracelet designed and signed circa 1948-1950's by Taxco, Mexico silver Maestro Hector Aguilar(1905-86). Bracelet measures 1 1/4" wide with a wearable length of 6 3/4". Weight- 71 grams, 2.05 oz. Beautiful condition with excellent patina. No dents or dings. Slide in clasp and safety chain are tight and secure. Hallmarked on the reverse HA 940 TAXCO, eagle # 9, TALLER BORDA. This rare design is pictured on p. 199 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. Aguilar designs are featured in the permanent 20th Century Mexican Silver collection at Los Angeles County Museum of Art - LACMA.

Iconic pair of vintage, handmade sterling silver pins or brooches designed and signed circa 1930 by Taxco and Mexico City artist Frederick W. Davis(1880-1961). Each pin measures 2 1/4" high. The pair weigh 37 grams, 1.03 oz. Each pin is signed on the back with the Fred Davis conjoined FD, SILVER, MADE IN MEXICO. Both in beautiful condition. Early C clasp pin backs are tight and secure. This 3 dimensional, sculptural pair of pins are pictured on page 29 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill and Carole Berk. Highly collectible, it's rare to find this couple as a pair. Fred Davis designs are included in the permanent collection of 20th Century Mexican silver at LACMA, Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

This spectacular sterling silver and shell cuff was designed circa 1950's by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. The cuff measures 1 1/2" at the widest point in the center front. It has a 1 3/8" gap opening and a wearable length of up to a 6 3/4" wrist. The deep brown and pale golden shell inlay is held in place by silver rivets. Exquisite condition with no cracks or chips. Signed on the reverse WILLIAM SPRATLING TAXCO MEXICO with the eagle assay mark #30. Pictured on p.174 of MEXICAN JEWELRY by Greta Pack and Mary Davis, in Spratling Silver: A Field Guide by Phyllis Goddard and in the Spratling Silver Folio of Drawings.

Davis designed this Art Deco sterling & amethyst bracelet in the 1930"s. Signed FD SILVER MEXICO the bracelet is 6 3/4" long X 1" wide. Both silver and stones are in beautiful condition. Clasp is tight and secure. Fred Davis designs are included in the 20th century Mexican silver collection at Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Penny Morrill has written about and featured Fred Davis works in several of her books on Mexican silver including WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE.

Intricate sterling silver 3 panel bracelet designed and signed in the 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist designer Sigi Pineda. Measures 1 1/8 inch wide at the center front. Will fit up to a 6 1/2 inch wrist. Weighs 71 grams or 2.05oz. The center panel is comprised of a cross hatch shadow box design. The two side panels are hinged with a slide in clasp and safety catch. Fully hallmarked SIGI, TASCO, STERLING HECHO EN MEXICO & eagle assay mark. Beautiful vintage condition with unpolished patina. No dents, dings or repairs. Clasp and safety are tight and secure.

Vintage, rarely seen on the market 940 sterling silver graduated disc bracelet designed and signed circa 1948-62 by famous Taxco, Mexico artist & silver Maestro Hector Aguilar. The center front disc measures 1 1/2" high. The bracelet's inner circumference when closed is 7". Bracelet weighs 85 grams or 3 oz. Slide-in clasp works perfectly. No dents are dings to silver. Beautiful soft original patina. Fully hallmarked on the clasp. This design is pictured on p. 139 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill.

Rare, sculptural 3 dimensional sterling silver pin or brooch signed (circa 1930's) by Taxco, Mexico artist Frederick Davis. Hand hammered, formed and assembled piece by piece this wearable work of art measures 3 inches across X 2 1/2 inches high. Pin weighs 1 oz., 28grams. No dents dings or repairs. Pin back and safety lock work perfectly. Signed on the reverse FD SILVER MEXICO.

Large vintage circa 1930's sterling silver belt buckle designed by William Spratling, executed and signed by Artemio Navarrete. Navarrete was Spratling's first master silversmith and trained other silver artisans in Spratling's early Taxco, Mexico work shop. The buckle measures 2" X 2" and will accommodate a 1 1/4" wide strap. Weight - 20 grams or .8oz. Hallmarked on reverse conjoined AN, 980 and TAXCO. This design is pictured on Phyllis Goddards' excellent website spratlinsilver.com. Also pictured along with other early Spratling belt buckles in SPRATLING SILVER by Cederwall and Riney. Excellent condition with no dings or repairs.

This impressive 2 3/4" sterling silver cuff studded with 30 amethyst cabs was hallmarked c. 1940 by Manuel Altamirano, senior silversmith in Hector Aguilar's Taller Borda. Interior length measures 5 1/2" end to end. The gap opening is 1 1/2". Terminals measure 2 3/4" wide, center front is 2 1/2" wide. Weight 79 grams. The bracelet is in beautiful condition. See p. 198 of Silver Masters of Mexico for more detailed information on Altamirano. Pieces signed Altamirano are scarce.

This vintage & versatile 940 sterling silver "clipped incised coin" necklace was designed and signed circa 1940-45 by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar. The necklace measures 1 inch wide and 32 inches long. The construction of the piece allows links to be unclipped for a shorter length as an option. It can be worn as a belt as well. Excellent condition with no dents or dings. Beautiful naturally aged patina. Signed on clasp HA 940 TAXCO. This design was made in two widths. This is the wider 1 inch version. Pictured on p.102 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill.

Vintage pearl and sterling silver bracelet designed and signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist artist Antonio Pineda. Bracelet measures 6 1/4" long X 5/8" wide. Hallmarked with Antonio crown, Taxco, 970 and eagle. The design features 11 pearls each set within a round oxidized silver cup. Each cup framed by a thick silver square. Secure, tight slide-in clasp with attached safety chain. Bracelet is in beautiful condition with no damage or repairs.