Kovels Komments, the blog published by the good folks at Kovels.com, reports that Lilly Castillo, daughter of Antonio Castillo, is legally reproducing works by some of the designers most loved by collectors of vintage Mexican silver jewelry. Read it here.
Join the 86 (at this moment) folks who have placed a watch on this really stunning vintage Matl (Matilde Poulat) bracelet. It is sterling silver with amethyst and turquoise, pre-Salas and pre-eagle.
The bracelet is being auctioned by top-rated ebay seller hilandlass, who describes the condition as “excellent vintage.”
The auction ends on March 14th.
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RARE MATILDE POULAT MATL MEXICAN SILVER GEMS BRACELET US $153.50 (19 Bids) Auction Ends: Sunday Mar-14-2010 19:00:43 PDT | Watch this Item |
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It’s a “discussion list for 20th century silver from the turn of the century to contemporary. The list covers all the major movements, such as Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Art Deco, and Mid-century Modern. Included are European, Mexican, Scandinavian, and American silver jewelry and objects, but not excluding those from any other part of the world. The list is devoted primarily to silver, but the discussion of jewelry and metalware made from other materials will not be excluded. SilverForum is for the discussion of anything related to this topic. The primary purpose is not advertising but the mutual education of all subscribers.”
If you need some help with a hallmark or are concerned about reproductions, or if you just want to learn more, visit Silver Forum at Yahoo! Groups.
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Vintage Taxco Sterling Silver Bracelet TCH-06 Chavez US $125.00 Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 10:10:28 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vintage TAXCO Mexican Sterling Silver CUFF BRACELET 925 US $169.00 Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 10:27:00 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vintage Taxco 950 Silver & Carnelian Gemstone Bracelet US $37.99 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 13:08:21 PST | Watch this Item |
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OLD VINTAGE STERLING SILVER TAXCO UNISEX HEAVY BRACELET US $87.97 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 18:10:09 PST | Watch this Item |
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TAXCO .925 SILVER LINK BRACELET VINTAGE/RETRO MEXICO US $24.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:23:48 PST | Watch this Item |
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VINTAGE TAXCO MEXICO 925 STERLING SILVER BRACELET US $28.50 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 11:02:22 PST | Watch this Item |
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VINTAGE TAXCO SILVER BRACELET MARKED T8 127 MEXICO US $125.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 11:42:54 PST | Watch this Item |
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GORGEOUS Vintage Sterling Silver Taxco Mexico Bracelet US $37.49 Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 11:52:40 PST | Watch this Item |
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VINTAGE MEXICAN SILVER MARGOT DE TAXCO BRACELET EARRING US $450.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 11:56:14 PST | Watch this Item |
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ESTATE Gorgeous Vintage Margot de Taxco Silver Bracelet US $128.50 (6 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:23:31 PST | Watch this Item |
Auction House: DuMouchelles, Detroit, MI
March 13, 2010, 11:00 AM EST
Lot 1498
MACIEL STERLING CREAMER & COVERED SUGAR BOWL, H 7″: Sterling silver creamer and covered sugar bowl set by Maciel of Mexico; each piece of paneled urn form with pedestal base, stamped at the underside. Totaling approximately 34.69 troy oz.
Estimated Price: $200 – $30
Photograph: DuMouchelles
Auction House: Cowan’s Auctions, Cincinnati, OH
March 26, 2010, 10:00 AM EST
Lot 161
Mexican Carved Jade Pin With Aztec face set in silver and marked Silver Made in Mexico on reverse, length 2.25 in. x width 1.75 in. second quarter 20th century. Excellent, pin bar slightly bent.
Estimated Price: $500 – $700
Photograph: Cowan’s Auctions
Auction House: Skinner, Boston, MA
March 27, 2010, 10:00 AM EST
Lot 383
Pair of Mexican Silver and Mixed-metal Parrots. Silver, brass, copper, and stone, Jorge Chayo Castillo, Taxco, Mexico. Full-bodied form with heads in blue stone with copper trim, silvered metal beak, and bodies trimmed in stone, brass feet, marked on base, ht. 4 1/8 in.
Estimate $300-500
Photograph: Skinner
Auction House: Skinner, Boston, MA
March 27, 2010, 10:00 AM EST
Lot 586
Emilia Castillo Silver Overlay Pottery Bowl. Silver decorated earthenware Mexico, fourth quarter 20th century, Rim decorated with a continuous border of flying parrots in silver, on green pottery accented by four silver dragonflies, maker’s mark on base, ht. 3 1/2, dia. 9 3/4 in.
Estimate $400-600
Photograph: Skinner
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Back in August, 2004, Monica Clare McLaughlin, Heritage Editor at JCK Online, published an article that gives vintage Mexican silver collectors and enthusiasts a succinct but useful overview of Spratling in Taxco. You can view or download the MS Word document here.
The article mentions Spratling’s association with the American company, Silson Inc. – he provided designs that were produced in Rhode Island and New York. I came across one such piece on Bonanzle, a sterling silver pin:
Photographs by Bonanzle member AuntVal
Click here to learn more about this pin.
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VINTAGE MEXICO SPRATLING STERLING SILVER SALT CELLAR US $149.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 18:30:54 PST | Watch this Item |
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William Spratling Vintage Silver Bowl Taxco Mexico US $1.25 (2 Bids) Auction Ends: Friday Mar-12-2010 16:44:04 PST | Watch this Item |
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vtg 50s mid century William Spratling silver brooch pin US $199.00 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Mar-13-2010 13:26:04 PST | Watch this Item |
