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$73 USD SaleSALE Sly Boots! Darling Sterling CAT Vintage Brooch-Taxco Mexico
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
This vintage Kitty Cat is a sly boots, with his smile flashing over his shoulder! Beautiful 1981 signed 'Sterling Taxco Mexico' 1 1/2" tall brooch has deeply etched details and the crevices are oxidized. The brooch is marked '925-TM158-Mexico' on the center back under the pinset, and is in Excellent condition. Light and normal age patina, to clean or not as desired by the new owner, and a few tiny surface scratches to the finish~nearly unavoidable with vintage Mexican Sterling pieces whether ...
$124 USD SaleSALE Stunning Vintage Navajo Turquoise & Sterling Silver Bracelet
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Beautifully crafted Native American Navajo Sterling Silver traditional split-shank style bracelet, its quality matrixed polished Arizona turquoise stone set into a serrated bezel. Exquisitely formed motifs including detailed leaves and sterling silver drops with scrolled vining embellishments at the top of the dramatically antiqued mounting plate. There are also raised solid silver bands on either side of the adorned stone motif, giving the bracelet additional strength and beauty. The stunning ...
$97 USD SaleSALE Southwestern Turquoise BOW Brooch-Sleeping Beauty Mine, Arizona
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Vintage Navajo silver artisan Bow brooch, with six beautiful Robin's Egg blue colored Turquoise stones from the Sleeping Beauty mine. Obtained as 'old pawn' on the Navajo reservation at Window Rock, Arizona, the stone color is distinctive as Sleeping Beauty, with no visible matrix. From the book All About Gemstones: Arizona's Sleeping Beauty Turquoise comes from the 'Sleeping Beauty Mountain Mine' in Globe, Arizona. The term Sleeping Beauty turquoise (aka "Persian Turquoise") refers to a unique ...
$81 USD SaleSALE Stunning .925 MEXICO Inlaid Lapis Modernist MERMAID Silver Brooch
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Stunning Sterling Silver older Inlaid Lapis gemstone Modernist Mermaid brooch, signed '.925 Mexico'. This beautiful mythical Queen of the Sea has flowing hair and holds a conch shell in her hand, measuring 2" x 1". At some point in its long life, the Silver has been polished and there are only a few spots of light patina. The locking pinset is mechanically perfect. No flaws, wear or issues, a gorgeous piece, on par with the most amazing Modernist Scandinavian pieces.
$131 USD SaleSALE Signed Navajo TED GOODLUCK Sterling Silver Coral Shadowbox Earrings
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Signed Navajo Sterling Silver clip back earrings, inlaid with a polished piece of Coral, dogtooth set into an oxidized Shadowbox. The top has then been expertly engraved with traditional symbols around the raised portion of the earring. Both earrings are signed 'TG' and 'Sterling' in a script cartouche inside a clover design on the reverse. Master Silversmith Ted Goodluck is retired now but signed all of his jewelry with his initials inside a four-leaf clover. Isn't that wonderful and special? ...
$147 USD SaleSALE Stunning Native American Sterling & Malachite Earrings-ROLANDA HALOO
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Stunning signed 'RH-Sterling' earrings by recognized Native American Jewelry artisan, Rolanda Haloo. Rolando began making jewelry when she was fourteen and has now been creating pieces for over 35 years. She has won many awards including Best of Show in lapidary at the Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup, NM, the Heard Museum in Phoenix, and Indian Market in Sante Fe. Her jewelry designs are highly sought after by collectors world-wide. These magnificent offerings have polished genuine ...
$50 USD SaleSALE Succulent Signed Mexico 925 Silver GRAPES Clip Back Earrings~Pre Eagle!
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Early 1940s signed 'Silver Mexico 925' Grapes clip back earrings, the mark pre-dating the Eagle period of silver work according to authority Bille Hougart. These gorgeous earrings measure 1 3/4" x 1 1/2" with clusters of rounded grapes and detailed leaves that look absolutely delicious. No flaws or wear, signed on the center back (shown). Surfaces are shiny bright with only very light patina in the crevices under the grapes; darkness in photos is camera shading only.
$64 USD SaleSALE Stunning Older 9.25 Sterling Inlaid ABALONE & Enamel Latch Clasp Bracelet
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Stunning older vintage Sterling clasp bracelet, fitting a small 6 1/2" wrist. The oval center panel on the front of the bracelet is thickly enameled in deep purple, inlaid with brilliant colored Abalone and then sealed so there are no 'edges' to chip. This is a high quality silver piece, although unsigned, and has a secure pull back latch end to clamp the bracelet in place. This gorgeous bracelet has very light patina on the back inside edge only, and is in Near Mint condition. The back of the ...
$410 USD SaleSALE Signed Eagle '1' Mexico-Sterling GRAPES Brooch & Earrings-Mexico City, Circa 1948
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Truly stunning Hecho En Mexico-925 Sterling Grape and Leaf brooch with matching screwback earrings, all three pieces signed (indistinct). Listed in Bille Hougart's book of Mexican silver, 'The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks'. Eagle 1 mark jewelry was primarily created in the capital city, Mexico City, between 1948-1955, early in the inception of the Eagle Mark system.This dating is also in alignment with the era in which several of Mexico's most important silversmiths were ...
$81 USD SaleSALE Vintage TAXCO Sterling DOLPHIN 3" Brooch! Signed Mexico
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Stunning vintage 3" Taxco Sterling Dolphin brooch, signed 'Mex-.925-TD 40' (dating it to the about 1981). The craftsmanship on this piece is superb, the Dolphin's features expertly crafted, including the blowhole on the top of his head! The 'T' designation is exclusively reserved for Taxco, Mexico pieces, and the 'TD 40' is a recognized artist's number from the first year or two after the numbers began to used (1980) , according to Bille Hougart in the authoritative guide 'The Little Book of ...
$85 USD SaleSALE Vintage TAXCO Mexican .925 Sterling Perky SUN Face Brooch
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Vintage Taxco .925 Mexican Sterling perky Sun face broch, layered and domed with a corona of rays around the outside. This wonderful piece is signed on the back 'TA-155', and 'Mexico .925', dating the brooch to 1980, according to 'The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks' by Bille Hougart. The TA numbers are the earliest of the letter/number system the Mexican government put into place to replace the former Eagle marks. The brooch has been cleaned previously by the former owner, ...
$75 USD SaleSALE Vintage TAXCO Sterling & LAPIS Gemstone HEART Brooch Pendant Necklace
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Wonderful signed vintage Taxco Sterling polished asymmetrical heart brooch pendant necklace, one side set with a genuine polished Lapis gemstone teardrop. The back of the brooch pendant is signed 'TA-175-Mexico-.925', measuring 1 1/2" x 1 1/2". It is also suspended from a 20" quality .925 Sterling-Mexico signed herringbone chain. It is in Excellent to Near Mint condition, with only a hint of patina to the back of the pendant.
$113 USD SaleSALE Vintage Artisan GECKO Brooch~Sterling Silver & Genuine LAPIS Gemstone-SASSI LAMUTH
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Wonderful Southwest design Sterling Silver Gecko (Lizard) brooch has been designed and carefully handcrafted by the husband and wife team of Sassi LaMuth and David Lee. Sassi LaMuth Jewelry has been available at many fine jewelry and gift stores, art museums, as well as fine art and craft festivals since 1978. All of their work is carefully hand crafted one piece at a time, using only the best materials available. These very early pieces are highly sought after by collectors world wide, and once ...
$308 USD SaleSALE Vintage '50s Stunning Modernist .925 Sterling TAXCO Mexico Turquoise Bracelet~Eagle 3
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Exquisite vintage Taxco-Mexico bracelet, signed 'AVA' in a triangle, the 'V' slightly elevated above the two A letters. The triangle reads: 'Taxco-925-Mexico' (circa early 1950s), with additional '925' mark. The bracelet also has the Eagle '3' bell cartouche. The three initial signature is listed in the authoritative 'The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks' by Bille Hougart. The Eagle 3 mark also confirms the Taxco location according to Hougart. Bille has reported the AVA as ...
$127 USD SaleSALE Antiqued AZTEC-Design TAXCO Mexico Sterling Brooch Pendant-Signed W/Eagle Mark
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Large antiqued Taxco Mexico Sterling brooch pendant, bold and dramatic. Signed with the #3 Eagle Assay mark and the signature 'FRM' inside the TAXCO-Mexico-925 circle. The mark is listed in the guide 'The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks', dated to the early 1950s period. The front of the brooch has a primitive Aztec fertility design, silhouetted against the black antiquing. The brooch pendant measures 1 7/8", its smaller size consistent with the age of the piece. The back of ...
$45 USD SaleSALE Etched Silver & Turquoise ARROW Native American Tie Clip-Western '50s!
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Marvelous etched vintage 1950s Native American tie clip. The design is wonderful, with a long narrow silver bar suspending 2" chain dangles that hold an Arrow. The Arrow is decorated with a Turquoise-studded Horse! The 2 1/2" long tie clip is in Excellent condition, with only light patina in the etched creases and back of the Arrow. Artisan initials are marked on the back arrow end, typical with Native crafts sold at Trading Posts of the 50s era. It would make a super gift for any Native ...
$73 USD SaleSALE Gorgeous Old Mexican Sterling Silver Conjoined HEARTS Brooch~Signed!
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Gorgeous old Mexican .925 Sterling Silver conjoined Hearts brooch, measuring 3" wide by 2" tall. Modernist in style, with a romantic look, it is quite sophisticated. The signature is very hard to read, even looped, but appears to be a large distinctive stylized 'J' followed by two small letters or marks (possibly V and A) and .925 Mexico~straight line, no circle. This dates this wonderful brooch to the pre-Eagle period. The patina is average, darker in the creases in the brooch back, with the ...
$270 USD SaleSALE GUSTAVO MARTINEZ Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Grape & Leaf Brooch-Signed W/Eagle Mark
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Stunning signed and number (39 Eagle Mark) vintage Gustavo Martinez Taxco Sterling Silver grape cluster and leaf brooch. Marked with a center 'GM' for Gustavo Martinez, the brooch is superb. Gustavo Martinez was a Master Mexican Silversmith, a cousin to Miguel Garcia Martinez. Gustavo designed and manufactured jewelry for both 'Emma' and 'Rancho Alegre', as well as producing his own magnificent pieces such as this. The brooch measures 2 1/2", and is constructed in two pieces. It has the most ...
$73 USD SaleSALE 1940s Concha Shell Butterfly 'Sterling Mexico' Brooch-BOOK PIECE
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Lovely 1940s vintage signed 'Sterling Mexico' inlaid Concha Shell Butterfly brooch, pictured on page 46 of Nancy Schiffer's guide, 'Silver Jewelry Treasures'. It is marked with the '112' Eagle mark and '925'. According to Bille Hougart in the definitive jewelry guide 'The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks', the combination of the two marks dates the brooch to the late 1940s, prior to the 'Hecho En Mexico' mark that was used on later silver pieces. Cities of origin were added from ...
$131 USD SaleSALE 1930s PRE-EAGLE Mexico Primitive Design Signed Sterling Brooch/Pendant
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Unusual layered & filigree wirework Mexico-Sterling brooch/pendant, with the signature 'JCA' inside a circle reading 'Mexico-Sterling' and an obscured design house name. It is also stamped '925'-no Eagle Mark. The center of the brooch has a pre-Columbian primitive design, open in the center and adorned with fine wirework. The brooch pendant measures a petite 1 3/8", with light patina on the front and darker patina on the back of the brooch consistent with its advanced age. It is in Excellent ...
$122 USD SaleSALE HUGE 3" Sterling & Concha Shell Butterfly Brooch-Signed, 'Hecho En Mexico' Pre Eagle Mark!
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Stunning huge 3" pre-Eagle mark 1940s 'Hecho En Mexico' Silver Butterfly brooch, the wings set with richly colored Abalone (Concha Shell) inlays. The artist's initials 'AP' are inside the circular mark, a recognized signature listed in 'The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks' by Bille Hougart. The brooch is in Excellent condition, with only one light scratch to the Concha Shell (Abalone) and normal age patina to the silver--to clean or not! Wearable as is, however, and a stunning ...
$97 USD SaleSALE Lovely Vintage MOTHER OF PEARL & Squash Blossom Motif Native American Silver Bracelet
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Lovely vintage Silver Native American bracelet, with three polished serrated bezel-set Mother of Pearl cabochons. The center front of the bracelet is beautifully hand crafted, with six applied Squash Blossom tribal motifs mounted around the MOP cabochons on the silver platform. Double split shank bracelet completes this collectible piece. The bracelet is 1/2" wide at the center front and narrows to 1/16" at the tips. The bracelet measures 6" long, not including the 1 1/4" gap. Solid and cannot ...
$154 USD SaleSALE Magnificent HUGE 1930s Silver Sunflower Brooch~HECHO EN MEXICO
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Magnificent HUGE (3 1/2" x 2") silver signed 'Hecho En Mexico' Sunflower brooch, bold and beautifully detailed. The brooch has an open C-clasp closer, consistent with its 1930s creation, and has been hand hammered, smoothed and polished over its long life. Alas, no artist signature is present, but it was obviously made by a very skilled silversmith. It is Excellent or better condition, with only a light touch of patina.
$151 USD SaleSALE Old Onyx Mexican Carved Mask 3" Sterling Pendant-TAXCO Eagle Mark 3-Listed Artist
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
Old vintage 3" x 2" Taxco Sterling carved Onyx carved mask pendant in beautiful Sterling Silver wirework. A very fine example of the Mexican jeweler's Art, the cabochon is surrounded by Silver heart shapes, with large silver bail. It is clearly signed 'RJP'-Hecho En Mexico-925' with Eagle Mark #3. The artist is listed in Bille Hougart's book 'The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks' on page 93. A nearly identical brooch pendant is also featured on page 53 of Nancy Schiffer's ...
$113 USD SaleSALE PEGASO Vintage Signed MEXICO Concha Shell (Abalone) Screwback Earrings-Pre Eagle
Jewelry:Sterling Silver
1930s vintage signed 'Mexico' silver screw back earrings, pretty curved rectangles inlaid with shimmering Concha Shell (Abalone). Signed 'Mexico' on the back on one earring and etched with the 'Pegaso' stylized Horse mark, '980' and 'Sterling' under the screw back mount on the other (listed as the artist's cartouche in the reference 'The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks' by Bille Hougart). The 1" x 3/4" earrings have normal and expected age patina and can be worn as is or ...
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