Vintage Mexican silverware at April auction

The April 8-10 auction by Eldred’s includes three lots of vintage Mexican silverware.

Lot 760 is a Maciel hand-hammered pitcher, estimated at $ 500 – $700:

“MEXICAN HAND-HAMMERED SILVER PITCHER BY MACIEL
In melon-form with applied leaf handle. Marked Maciel – Made in Mexico, Sterling”. Height 10″. Approx. 37.8 troy oz.”

Lot 761 is a chased silver tray marked J. Vigueras, estimated at $200 – $300:

“MEXICAN SILVER TRAY BY J. VIGUERAS
In circular form with nine chased masks on a mottled ground bordered with a band of spears. Sunburst rim. Marked J. Vigueras – Made in Mexico – 925M”. Diameter 12″. Approx. 20.0 troy oz.”

The third lot, #763, is for a Sanborn’s three-piece hollowware set, estimated at $300 – $500:

“THREE PIECES OF SANBORN’S MEXICAN SILVER HOLLOWWARE
In lobed form with chased floral decoration. Consists of an open sugar, creamer and oval two-handled tray. Marked Hecho en Mexico D. F., R. R.” in circle and “Sanborns, Mexico, Sterling”. Length of tray 9¾”. Approx. 21.0 troy oz.”  CONDITION: Overall good condition. Minor surface scratches to center of tray.”

All photographs by Eldred’s.
More information about the auction is available at Eldred’s and Artfact.