Tane Orfebres vintage Mexican silverware
Tane Orfebres is a well-known name in Mexican silver. As noted by Bille Hougart in The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks (pp 195-196):
“Tane Orfebres has been a prominent silver house in Mexico City since the early 1950′s…Founded by Joseph and Rosa Vilner, Pedro Leites’ Tane makes and sell fine silverwork, including some hand wrought reproductions of some of Mexico’s most famous pieces (Fodor’s, 1979). Wilhelm (1962) commented that ‘for modern silver, this has become the silver shop favored by those who know Mexico City best. Fine work – new designs.’ Most (but not all) items marked Tane also carry the mark of a silversmith…”
This is a beautiful Tane Orfebres pitcher that recently sold on eBay for $ 400.00:
A well-respected eBay seller is now offering this classic Tane silver bowl:
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