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Bueno - Vintage Mexican Modernist Silver Jewelry and Metalwork Kim Matthews, proprietor Left: Spratling 980 jaguar pin, not for sale. |
Antonio Piņeda Serpent Head Cufflinks
7/8 x 1-1/4" 970 silver cufflinks attributed to Antonio Piņeda. One link is marked "Sterling Mexico Silver" and the other, 970 only. Superb quality and design consistent with Antonio's work.
$ 165
Antonio Piņeda Chrysoprase Pin
Marked 970 silver and eagle #17 as well as "Hecho en Mexico," this elegant repousse pin is set with a beautiful 3/8 x 1/2" green cabochon. 1-1/2 x 2". Note: no Antonio crown mark.
$ 250
Antonio Piņeda Earrings
Rare, early (c. 1949-50) Antonio silver screwbacked earrings, signed "Silver by Tono" on findings, no other marks. 1/2 x 1-1/2".
$ 200
Antonio Piņeda Geometric Tie Clip
3/8 x 1-9/16" geometric applique, spring clip type tie clasp in 970 silver, signed and numbered with Antonio crown and #3 eagle mark, as well as Cooperativa Castillo mark.
$ 65
Carmen Beckmann Face Earrings
Carved chrysocolla faces are set into sterling and backed with screw findings, signed only "Beckmann Sterling" and measuring 5/8 x 3/4".
$ 60
Carmen Beckmann Sterling Ladle
Hefty signed sterling ladle by Carmen Beckmann, 2 x 5". Eagle assay and other marks unclear.
$ 75
Bernice Goodspeed Inlaid Earrings
7/8" square screwbacked silver earrings with crushed stone inlay surrounding a floral motif signed "Taxco B Mexico" in a circle on each.
$ 85
Bernice Goodspeed Vase Pin
1.5 x 1.5" sterling flower holder pin by Bernice Goodspeed, signed "Plata B Taxco" Mexico, 925."
$ 95
Bernice Goodspeed Sterling Dome Pin
1 x 2" early Bernice Goodspeed pin signed "Plata B Taxco" in a circle as well as "925, sterling Mexico." Pre-eagle assay mark, no safety clasp on pressure clasp.
$ 95
Bernice Goodspeed Three-dome Pin
1-1/8 x 2-3/8" sterling pin signed "Plata B Taxco" and stamped 925, probably made prior to 1947.
$ 125
Bernice Goodspeed "Eye" Pin
1-3/8 x 2" nielloed sterling pin by Bernice Goodspeed, signed "B" in a "Taxco Mexico" circle, eagle assay #3 and stamped sterling.
$ 175
Bernice Goodspeed PreColumbian Earrings
7/8 x 1" sterling screwbacked earrings signed "B Plata Taxco."
$ 95
Carl Pappe Woodcut
7-1/8 x 8-3/8" woodcut by Carl Pappe, titled "Calle Benito Juarez, Taxco" and pencil signed by the artist. Purchased unframed, recently professionally framed with all-archival, acid-free materials. Frame measures 15-3/4 x 16-1/2".
$ 450
Articulated Sterling Tribal Figural Pin
Not sure whose design this originally was, as it has been done by Los Castillo and Francisco Rivera, among others. This particular pin is signed "CD" in angular letters surrounded by "sterling, Taxco, 925" in a circle. It measures 1-3/8 x 2-7/8" and is an example of modernist Mexican design at its finest.
$ 195
Geometric Choker
15" sterling choker with cutout design links, signed "CET", "Taxco", and #3 eagle mark. WAS $135
$ 95
Chato Castillo Dome Demiparure
Very early Chato three-dome silver pin with C catch, 3/4 x 2-1/8" approx. and 15/16" diameter with wire clip-style findings. Marked only "Taxco" and conjoined JTC in a cartouche. Earrings nearly perfect but pin is shows its age/wear in some dimples and a slightly kinked stem. Was $165
$ 125
Chato Castillo 980 Grape Pin
1 x 2-3/8" early Chato Castillo pin with a grape cluster and leaves motif, signed with the conjoined "JTC" mark and Taxco 980. Pin stem is slightly kinked; c-style closure. Was $175
$ 145
Delfino Kinetic Earrings
Delicate, light classic modernist sterling and faux (?) pearl screwbacked earrings signed "Delfino, Sterling, Taxco, Mexico" in block letters.Approx 2-1/2" long.
$ 95
Francisco Rivera Face Pin
1-5/8" square sterling profile pin signed with conjoined FR, "sterling Mexico Taxco 925."
$ 150
Francisco Rivera Floral Pin
1 x 1-7/8" symmetrical double-flower motif pin signed "FR" in script and eagle assay #3.
$ 150
Francisco Rivera for Emma Earrings
1 x 1-1/2" sterling trapezoid dangle earrings with loaf-shaped obsidian, signed and numbered.
$ 95
Gerardo Lopez Naturalistic Earrings
3/4 x 1" sterling screwbacked earrings with half-dome and stylized plant design. Signed with the Lopez, Taxco cartouche mark, late '50s/early 1960s.
$ 85
Gerardo Lopez Earrings
Approx. 5/8 x 1-1/8" sterling and obsidian screwbacked earrings by Gerardo Lopez. Signed with "Lopez Taxco" oval and eagle assay.
$ 75
Gerardo Lopez 980 Moderne Pin
Beautifully worked scroll and leaf pattern pin, 1-1/4 x 3-1/8", signed with early Lopez oval mark, 980, and eagle #26.
$ 165
Gerardo Lopez Cupid and the Swan Chatelaine Pin
1 x 1-3/4" Cupid attaches by chain to two repousse swans measuring 1-1/2 x 1-7/8" in 980 silver, each component with pin and safety clasp, signed "Lopez Taxco" in a cartouche as well as eagle number 26 and "Hecho en Mexico."
$ 325
Gerardo Lopez Sterling Sherbets
Set of six Gerardo Lopez sterling sherbets, 1950s. Good, heavy weight. Signed "Lopez, Taxco," etc. Good condition overall with slight dents on some bases. Were $225
$ 195
Gerardo Lopez Poesies
Pair of 1 x 2-1/2" ewer flower holder pins by Lopez. Purchased from one estate, one is marked 925 and the other is 980 silver. 925 pin is somewhat abraded and bent. Were $175
$ 150
Gerardo Lopez Horse Bolo
Beautifully crafted horse profile (3/4 x 7/8") and decorated sterling tips adorn this 20-1/2" bolo signed "Lopez Taxco" in a cartouche and eagle number 26.
$ 225
Gomez Antonio-style Cufflinks
970 silver Antonio-style cufflinks signed "MGI" in a peanutlike shape, as well as "MI Gomez Taxco Mexico" in an oval, nice handmade toggles, 3/4 x 1".
$ 125
Hector Aguilar Lyre Earrings
1/2 x 1-1/4" 940 silver earrings signed with the 1955-62 "HA" mark as pictured in Morrill's Silver Masters of Mexico.
$ 250
Hector Aguilar Shooting Star Earrings
Approx. 5/8" x 1" 940 silver Hector earrings, ca. 1940-45 signed with indented initials and content marks and stamped "Taxco." One screw finding has some worn threads near the top. Were $250
$ 195
Hector Aguilar Pickle Fork
Sterling pickle fork, 1/2 x 5" signed with the "HA incuse" Taller Borda mark of 1948-62 and eagle #9.
$ 75
Hector Aguilar Three-Bead Earrings
940 silver earrings, 5/8 x 3/4". Stacked mark on screw back dates from 1948-1955. Other screw bears eagle assay mark.
$ 195
Hector Aguilar Butterfly Pin
Signed 940 silver butterfly pin by Hactor Aguilar, approx. 1 x 1-1/8".
$ 125
HT "Bull's Eye " Pin and Earrings
Beautifully patinated 3D pendant and matching earrings in sterling. Marked with unidentified cipher appearing to be a conjoined H and T, eagle assay mark #20. Pin, approx. 1-3/4" diameter, earrings, just under 1" diameter. WAS $65
$ 50
HT Circle Link Pin
Four interlocked sterling circles comprise this simple, modern pin by the artist who signed his/her work with a conjoined "HT". Also marked "Sterling, Hecho en Mexico, 925." 1 x 2-1/8".
$ 60
JSF Enamel Fish Earrings
7/16 x 9/16" green enamel and sterling fish motif earrings by JSF. Taxco, eagle assay 3, sterling, etc. marks.
$ 35
Sterling and Enamel Bracelet and Earrings
Trapezoidal link bracelet and matching earrings in sterling with red enamel accents signed JSF, bracelet approximately 6" long with 7/8" links and earrings.
$ 125
Black Enamel Trapezoidal Link Bracelet
Sterling and enamel inlay bracelet by JSF, 7" length.
$ 95
Enrique Ledesma Octopus Pin
Beautifully restored by former Los Castillo artisans in Mexico City, this azurmalachite inlay pin measures 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" and is signed "Ledesma, Taxco, Hecho en Mexico, 925" and eagle assay mark #3.
$ 150
Enrique Ledesma Obsidian Dangle Earrings
1/2 x 1-1/4" dangle earrings by Enrique Ledesma. These appear to be fairly early, as they lack a design number and assay mark. Stamped "Ledesma Silver" and "925" with "Mexico" hand engraved into each.
$ 95
Enrique Ledesma Large Dangle Earrings
Design number 212 azurmalachite(?) and sterling earrings by Ledesma for the Plateria Cortes, fully signed and eagle marked. 3/4 x 1-3/4". Note variation in stone finishes.
$ 95
Enrique Ledesma Inlaid Hoop Earrings
Sterling and chrysacolla inlaid hoop earrings, approx. 7/8 x 1" high. Signed "Ledesma, Taxco, Hecho en Mexico", design #236 and eagle assay #3.
$ 125
Enrique Ledesma Azurite Cufflinks
1/2 x 15/16" sterling and azurite or chrysocolla inlay cufflinks signed Ledesma, design number 287, sterling, Taxco, eagle assay #3.
$ 150
Los Castillo Mixed Metals Bracelet
Smart silver, brass, and copper bracelet marked "Metales Castillo" and design number 144 with box clasp. This is a bracelet for a fairly small wrist, 2-3/8" diameter.
$ 225
Los Castillo Articulated Pendant and Earrings
Terrific style copper and sterling very large kinetic pendant (1.75 x 4") and 1 x 3-1/4" earrings. Earrings signed on screw findings with undecipherable eagle assay mark. Pendant appears to bear eagle assay mark #36 (a late Salvador design?), no other markings.
$ 195
Los Castillo Flower Dress Clip
Large (2-1/2 x 3-3/8") early Los Castillo sterling dress (or hair?) pin, fully signed with straight-line block-letter mark on two-pronged finding as well as back, design number 460(?).
$ 195
Los Castillo Pegasus Scatter Pins
Pair of sterling Los Castillo Pegasus pins, likely a Margot design. Interestingly, one bears the earlier straight-line block-letter mark, and the other, a later circular mark. Both include identical design numbers. 1-1/4" diameter.
$ 195
Los Castillo Swag/Scroll Earrings
These early Los Castillo clipback earrings show the influence of Margot van Voorhies Carr and are signed with the straight-line block letter mark, "Sterling Mexico," and design number 574. 1-1/2 x 1-1/2."
$ 125
Los Castillo Onix Negro Profile Earrings
1-1/8 x 1-3/8" Picasso-style 1950s Onix Negro earrings by Los Castillo, signed and numbered. Handmade sterling findings should be straightened or replaced for best fit.
$ 125
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