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Vintage copper and silver – married metals – by Victoria

I love vintage Mexican silver — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:54:02 +0000

Victoria was the trade name of Ana Maria Nunez de Brilanti, who had a small workshop in Taxco and whose maker’s marks include Cony. As Bille Hougart notes, she “is also remembered for her designs combining silver and copper. Her ‘married metal’ line is a superb example of the result of years of research and refinement of techniques.”

Here are a few Victoria pieces currently on eBay that combine copper with silver or other metals:

VICTORIA OF TAXCO COPPER SILVER 4 APPETIZER FORKS PICKS
US $69.99
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-05-2012 10:21:03 PST
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TAXCO VICTORIA MEXICO STERLING COPPER TEQUILA CUP PITCHER
US $24.98 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-05-2012 12:15:14 PST
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VINTAGE VICTORIA TAXCO MEXICAN COPPER CUFF BRACELET
US $37.00 (6 Bids)
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-05-2012 13:52:44 PST
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VICTORIA TAXCO MEXICO STERLING COPPER ASHTRAY #267 NICE!
US $49.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-05-2012 17:37:28 PST
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Vintage Figural VICTORIA COPPER SILVER 323 SUN MOON BROOCH PIN NECKLACE - TAXCO!
US $11.61 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: Monday Feb-06-2012 16:43:50 PST
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Vintage copper and silver – married metals – by Victoria originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on February 5, 2011. Turn to Vintage Mexican Silver for the latest news about auctions and dealers in vintage Mexican silver jewelry and silverware, including mid-century modern and modernist design, William Spratling, Margot de Taxco, Los Castillo, Sigi and Antonio Pineda, Matl, Hector Aguilar, and other famous Mexican silver designers.Tweet This

Metales casados (married metals) in vintage Mexican jewelry and metalware

I love vintage Mexican silver — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:01:06 +0000

Metales casados is the Spanish term for mixed or “married” metals – the fusing of two or more different metals such as silver, brass or copper in a design. The very nature of the technique means that no two pieces will be identical.

Los Castillo and Victoria Ana Nunez de Brilanti (Victoria, CONY) introduced this technique in Taxco, although perhaps it would be better to say “reintroduced” or “revived” since it is actually an ancient technique dating back more than 2,000 years, used by the Zapotec, Olmec, Monte Alban and Mayan cultures.

Here are some of the metales casados or mixed metals offerings currently on eBay:

Mid Century Metales Casados Mixed Brass/Copper/Silver/Gold Footed Dish
US $175.00
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-05-2012 14:27:35 PST
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VTG MEXICO MEXICAN STERLING SILVER METALES CASADOS PUZZLE NECKLACE & EARRINGS
US $138.23 (19 Bids)
Auction Ends: Monday Feb-06-2012 18:20:33 PST
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VINTAGE MEXICO MEXICAN STERLING SILVER METALES CASADOS PUZZLE BRACELET
US $46.50 (10 Bids)
Auction Ends: Monday Feb-06-2012 18:25:46 PST
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Men's Cufflinks marked Metales Casados, Mexico Silver and Copper
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Monday Feb-06-2012 18:28:06 PST
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Rare Set Married Metals Metales Casados STERLING Gold Brass Copper Mexico Tane
US $79.95 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Monday Feb-06-2012 19:07:30 PST
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METALES CASADOS Multi Metal Dish, Mexico, Leaf Shape, 5.25"x4.5", Knob Stands
US $29.99
Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 12:18:29 PST
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Vintage BROOCH Pin Pendant UNIQUE Enlay Metales Casados Mixed Married Metals
US $24.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:54:08 PST
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Vintage Sterling Metales Casados Aztec Brooch Pendant
US $98.10
Auction Ends: Thursday Feb-09-2012 12:58:29 PST
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Vintage Sterling Silver Bangle Metales Casados Mexico Mixed Metals NR!
US $24.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Thursday Feb-09-2012 17:31:49 PST
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estate METALES CASADOS Mosaic Pottery Silver FISH BROOCH PENDANT Mixed Metals
US $55.00
Auction Ends: Friday Feb-10-2012 15:13:18 PST
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Metales casados (married metals) in vintage Mexican jewelry and metalware originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on August 5, 2010. Turn to Vintage Mexican Silver for the latest news about auctions and dealers in vintage Mexican silver jewelry and silverware, including mid-century modern and modernist design, William Spratling, Margot de Taxco, Los Castillo, Sigi and Antonio Pineda, Matl, Hector Aguilar, and other famous Mexican silver designers.Tweet This

Vintage Taxco Victoria Ana Maria Nunez de Brilanti copper pin pendant

I love vintage Mexican silver — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:15:42 +0000

Victoria was the trade name used by Ana Maria Nunez de Brilanti. She opened Plateria Victoria in Taxco (1940) and in the late 1950s opened a second Taxco shop named after her daughter Cony. Brilanti is thought to have introduced the married metals technique to Taxco.

The seller of this piece has 100% positive feedback and and describes it as follows:

This is a beautiful copper three-dimensional shadow box of a piece by Ana Maria Nunez de Brilante, aka Victoria. It was made to be a pin/pendant, but the latch is broken somehow, and the pin won’t come loose. I presume this is an easy fix, but I’m afraid to mess with it! In any event, it looks fantastic as a pendant. It is large – imposing! – and measures 2.25″ x 2.75″ and, as it is made in two pieces – a flat back and curved cut-out front, it has a lot of depth to it. The rest of the pin is in beautiful vintage condition. It is hallmarked “Victoria Mexico Taxco Copper 125.”

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For more information about Brilanti, see The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks by Bille Hougart.

Vintage Taxco Victoria Ana Maria Nunez de Brilanti copper pin pendant originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on December 20, 2009. Turn to Vintage Mexican Silver for the latest news about auctions and dealers in vintage Mexican silver jewelry and silverware, including mid-century modern and modernist design, William Spratling, Margot de Taxco, Los Castillo, Sigi and Antonio Pineda, Matl, Hector Aguilar, and other famous Mexican silver designers.Tweet This

Vintage Victoria Cony Brilanti jewelry and metalware

I love vintage Mexican silver — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:15:49 +0000

Victoria was the trade name of Ana Maria Nunez de Brilanti, who opened a shop in Taxco, Plateria Victoria, in 1940, and another, Cony, in 1958. Brilanti was especially well-known for using the married metals technique, combining copper and silver. Several pieces currently for sale on eBay are shown below, and you can see others here.

Vintage Victoria Cony Brilanti jewelry and metalware originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on November 6, 2009. Turn to Vintage Mexican Silver for the latest news about auctions and dealers in vintage Mexican silver jewelry and silverware, including mid-century modern and modernist design, William Spratling, Margot de Taxco, Los Castillo, Sigi and Antonio Pineda, Matl, Hector Aguilar, and other famous Mexican silver designers.Tweet This