One of the great names in the pantheon of famous Mexican silver designers, Margot van Voorhies Carr (Margot de Taxco) played an important role in bringing attention to Taxco silver and was known in particular for her enamel work. If you love vintage silver jewelry by Margot de Taxco, mark your calendar for February 12th, the auction date for this beauty:
Sterling silver amethyst necklace Margot de Taxco; Photograph DuMouchelle Art Gallery
Lot 22270 is described by the auctioneer as follows:
MARGOT DE TAXCO STERLING SILVER NECKLACE, L 15″:Sterling silver Margot de Taxco necklace with amethyst stones. Starting bid $ 150. Estimate $200 – $400
It seems likely that the bidding will go over the estimate – but you never know. Bids have already been placed. Get the details here.
You might also want to have a look at some of the vintage Margot de Taxco currently available on eBay (see below). Always be sure to do your research and purchase from reputable dealers, no matter what the selling venue may be.
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Vintage Margot de Taxco #5744 Sterling Silver & Enamel Pin Brooch Mexico Mexican US $185.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-05-2012 11:09:06 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vintage Margot de Taxco #5744 Sterling Silver & Enamel Earrings Mexico Mexican US $165.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-05-2012 11:10:26 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vintage Margot de Taxco #5837 Sterling Silver & Enamel Pin Brooch Mexico Mexican US $185.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-05-2012 11:18:38 PST | Watch this Item |
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VINTAGE SIGNED MARGOT DE TAXCO STERLING SILVER & ONYX PIN or PENDANT US $17.01 (3 Bids) Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-05-2012 16:23:51 PST | Watch this Item |
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antique vintage Margot de Taxco sterling black enamel art deco designer bracelet US $142.49 (2 Bids) Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:20:06 PST | Watch this Item |
A lot of four Mexican silver bracelets (including a wonderful dragon – perfect for this Year of the Dragon in the Chinese horoscope) will be sold at auction next Sunday. Take a look:
Four Mexican silver bracelets; Photograph: A-1 Auction
These are offered by A-1 Auction of Maitland, Florida, with a starting bid of $150 (bidding has already begun). Lot 112 is described by the auctioneer as follows:
4 Mexican sterling bracelets: 2 open work matching cuffs (unmarked), Dragon bracelet marked Taxco Sterling, carved link bracelet marked Made in Taxco 980, 14.37 troy oz. Estimate $300 – $700
The auction begins at 9 a.m. (PT) on February 5th. Get the details here.
Behind the scenes at Antiques Roadshow, and some vintage Taxco silver jewelry appraisals
While vintage Taxco silver jewelry hasn’t had much airtime on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow (see appraisal links below), it’s still fun to watch the program because, well, you just never know. Roadshow is one of the most popular programs on PBS and is without doubt the reason why so many other networks now offer programs that look at people’s “junk” to determine if any of it actually falls in the category of “treasure.”
It’s not often that the Antiques Roadshow “veil” is lifted, but recently Current.org published a must-read story that gives us a glimpse of the relationship between the appraisers and the show’s producing station, WBGH. Read Conflicting appraisals: Minutes on Roadshow are pay enough for some here.
Here are the links (each one opens in a new window) to vintage Taxco silver jewelry appraisals on Antiques Roadshow:
Margot de Taxco Jewelry, ca. 1955
Taxco Silver Necklace & Bracelet, ca. 1950
And check out this link to a collection of 20th-Century Antonio Pineda Gold Jewelry that one lucky lady inherited from her parents, who were friends of Pineda’s.
