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 $800.00 (31 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 OLD TAXCO MEXICAN 950 SILVER GEM STONE BRACELET US $35.50 (10 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:34:27 PST | Watch this Item |
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Taxco VILLASANA Vtg Mexican Sterling Silver Bracelet US $179.00 Auction Ends: Friday Mar-12-2010 1:30:52 PST | Watch this Item |
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RARE Vintage Sterling Silver Taxco Shadowbox Bracelet US $135.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday Mar-12-2010 15:56:55 PST | Watch this Item |
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Fabulous TAXCO MEXICAN SILVER Wide Vintage Bracelet US $51.00 (4 Bids) Auction Ends: Friday Mar-12-2010 16:06:44 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vintage Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet Taxco Mexico US $75.00 Auction Ends: Friday Mar-12-2010 16:54:55 PST | Watch this Item |
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BIG VINTAGE TAXCO MEXICO STERLING SILVER BRACELET 62.5g US $36.00 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday Mar-12-2010 17:48:03 PST | Watch this Item |
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VINTAGE TAXCO MEXICO STERLING SILVER BRACELET ONYX ? US $39.95 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday Mar-12-2010 18:10:50 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vintage Sterling Silver Lapis Bracelet Mexico Taxco 54g US $12.51 (7 Bids) Auction Ends: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:00:19 PST | Watch this Item |
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VINTAGE TAXCO JS STERLING SILVER MODERNIST BRACELET 66g US $194.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Mar-13-2010 14:19:33 PST | Watch this Item |
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VTG Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver & Turquois Bracelet US $59.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Mar-13-2010 16:23:33 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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William Spratling Vintage Silver Bowl Taxco Mexico US $127.50 (7 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 |
