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Los Ballesteros, Hector Aguilar and Reveri in July 28th auction

I love vintage Mexican silver — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:21:51 +0000

The July 28th Estate Auction by Kodner Galleries of Dania Beach, Florida includes three separate lots of interest to collectors of vintage Mexican silver jewelry: a Los Ballesteros suite, a Hector Aguilar pin, and a Reveriano and Maria Castillo bracelet.

Photograph: Kodner Galleries

Lot 42: Vintage Mexican Los Ballesteros Sterling Silver and Amethyst Four (4) Piece Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings Suite. Signed: 970 Sterling Silver, Taxco, Mexico and Los Ballesteros Makers Mark. Necklace Measures Approximately 12 Inches Length. Total Weight is 10.080 Troy Ounces including Stones. Estimated Price: $400 – $600

Photograph: Kodner Galleries

Lot 260: Hector Aguilar Mexico Sterling Silver Bird Pin. Signed HA, Taxco and 990. Circa 1940-1945. Very Good Condition. Measures about 25 Inches Long. Weighs 26.35 Pennyweights. Estimated Price: $100 – $200

Photograph: Kodner Galleries

Lot 261: Reveriano and Maria Castillo Mexico Sterling and Rhodonite or Agate Stone Silver Bracelet. Signed Reveri. Very Good Condition. Measures 6 Inches Long. Weighs 13.50 Pennyweights. Estimated Price: $100 – $200

Los Ballesteros, Hector Aguilar and Reveri in July 28th auction originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on July 22, 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.

Vintage Mexican silver auction July 18 includes Los Castillo and jewelry

I love vintage Mexican silver — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:58:22 +0000

The July 18 Fine Antiques & Collectibles auction by J. Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC includes vintage Los Castillo silver serving tongs and several lots of vintage Mexican silver. Click on any lot title for more information about the items and to bid.

Photograph: J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC

Lot 61: Sterling Jewelry Lot with Necklace, Bracelet, Ring & 2 Earrings
Auctioneer’s Description:

Necklace is marked ATI 925 Mexico, measures 15″ with a 3″ opening. Bracelet is marked Mexico 925 and measures 2-3/4″ wide x 6-1/2″ diameter with a 1-1/8″ opening. Ring is a size 7 and marked 925 Mexico. Both earrings are clip and marked 925. 148 grams. Minimum bid: $25. Estimated Price: $75 – $150

Photograph: J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC

Lot 34: Los Castillo Taxco Hand Wrought Sterling Serving Tongs
Auctioneer’s Description:

These tongs are signed Los Castillo Taxco, Sterling Mexico, Hand Wrought 140. Measures 10-1/2″ long x 2-1/8″ wide. 119 grams. Minimum Bid: $ 25. Estimated Price: $75 – $150

Photograph: J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC

Lot 290: Signed Taxco Sterling & Turquoise Money Clip
Auctioneer’s Description:

Signed Taxco sterling & turquoise money clip in great condition. Minimum Bid: $ 20. Estimated Price: $100 – $150

Photograph: J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC

Lot 356: Lot Of Mexican Sterling Grouping /Taxco & More

Auctioneer’s Description:

Lot Of Mexican Sterling Grouping, Taxco, Earrings, and pins all in great shape. Minimum Bid: $ 20. Estimated Price: $75 – $150

More information: J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC or Artfact

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Silver Masters of Mexico, Hector Aguilar and the Taller Borda: Hector Aguilar and the Taller Borda (Hardcover)

By (author) Penny C. Morrill

List Price:	$49.95 USD
New From:	$17.55 In Stock
Used from:	$12.56 In Stock

Vintage Mexican silver auction July 18 includes Los Castillo and jewelry originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on July 12, 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.

Vintage Mexican silver and abalone necklace signed LS

I love vintage Mexican silver — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:21:06 +0000

The Jenack Fine Art and Antique auction on Sunday, July 11th includes a fine-looking vintage Mexican sterling silver and abalone necklace signed LS.

The LS mark is included in Billie Hougart’s book The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks, and it appears that this artisan did a great deal of beautiful work with abalone.

Photograph: William J. Jenack Appraisers & Auctioneers

Auctioneer’s description:

Lot 106
MEXICAN STERLING & ABALONE NECKLACE, SIGNED LS. LENGTH 15″; GROSS WEIGHT 51.72 GRAMS (ESTIMATE $200-$300)

The starting bid for this necklace is $ 90. For more information, visit William J. Jenack Appraisers & Auctioneers online.

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The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks (Paperback)

By (author) Bille Hougart

List Price:	$24.95 USD
New From:	$22.49 In Stock
Used from:	$74.36 In Stock

Vintage Mexican silver and abalone necklace signed LS originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on July 8, 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.

Vintage Mexican silver buckle, Taxco bracelets to be auctioned

I love vintage Mexican silver — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:10:35 +0000

One of the lots at the July 13th Victorian, Art Glass, Lamp & China Auction at Tom Harris Auctions consists of a Mexican silver belt buckle and three bracelets and looks pretty interesting.

Photograph: Tom Harris Auctions

Auctioneer’s description:

Lot # 184 Mexican Silver Buckle & Bracelets:
1.) The buckle has an Aztec or Mayan style front with engraved flowers. Marked Mexico Sterling-925.
2.) Bracelet with 5 hinged sections. Each has a wood inset. Marked Taxco Sterling-925.
3.) Bracelet with 6 large linked sections, marked 925, 138, with a J in a symbol and a circular mark.
4.) Coin bracelet made of 20 Centavo pieces (20 coins). The bracelets are from the 20′s to 40′s and are made of .720 silver.

The starting bid is $20, and the lot is estimated to sell at $50 – $300.

For more information and bidding: Tom Harris Auctions

Vintage Mexican silver buckle, Taxco bracelets to be auctioned originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on July 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.

Auction tomorrow includes several lots of vintage Mexican silver

I love vintage Mexican silver — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:13:25 +0000

Tomorrow is day 2 of the Barry S. Slosberg, Inc. Auction Gallery Antiques & Decorative Arts Auction, and those who love vintage Mexican silver jewelry and silverware will be interested in some of the lots up for auction. They include necklaces, bracelets, pins, earrings, belt buckles, a cigarette case, and a silent butler. Here are photographs of several of them:

All photographs above: Barry S. Slosberg, Inc. Auction Gallery

For more information and to bid, visit the auctioneer’s website or Live Auctioneers.

Auction tomorrow includes several lots of vintage Mexican silver originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on June 27, 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.

Agnes Seebass Mexican silver and gold bracelet

I love vintage Mexican silver — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:44:55 +0000

Love this handcrafted bracelet by Agnes Seebass! The bracelet is offered by a Top-rated eBay seller, and the auction ends on Wednesday, June 23rd. Quite a few people are “watching” this auction on eBay.

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Here’s an excerpt from the seller’s description:

This is a GORGEOUS and RARE sterling silver bracelet that was hand wrought in Cuernavaca, Mexico, by the very talented silver artist, AGNES SEEBASS. Agnes was born in West Germany in 1966 and has always loved working with her hands. After studying architecture and French in Bremen and France, she studied jewelry design and production techniques with designers in Germany. In 1992, she won a scholarship to study silversmithing at the Los Castillo workshop in Taxco. She later opened her own shop in Taxco which she moved to Cuernavaca. Ms. Seebass does not work from design drawings as she works directly with the silver ~ all of her art-to-wear pieces are 100% hand fabricated using no industrial processes (like stamping or the lost wax method) so that each piece is “one of a kind” and so very special! Some of her exceptional pieces were included in the exhibit “Maestros de Plata, William Spratling and the Mexican Silver Renaissance ~ Maestros de Plata” and are shown in the companion book (with the same name as the exhibit and written by Penny Morrill) photo plates Fig. 104 and Fig. 105, on page 67. This bracelet is masterfully crafted in bold and artistic design that has a great art deco flair…

Agnes Seebass Mexican silver and gold bracelet originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on June 21, 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.

Vintage Spratling tulip necklace sells for $ 1800 and change

I love vintage Mexican silver — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:43:09 +0000

As noted on June 11th, this vintage silver and amethyst Spratling necklace was the most-watched piece of vintage Mexican silver jewelry on eBay at the time. Bidding began at $0.99 and ended Thursday at $ 1803.89 with 109 watchers.

Photograph: eBay seller hilandlass

Congratulations to the lucky bidder!

William Spratling, Taxco Sterling & Amethyst Earrings
US $424.95
Auction Ends: Friday Jul-30-2010 8:52:02 PDT
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SUPERB WILLIAM SPRATLING STERLING & ROSEWOOD DOTS CUP
US $1,300.00
Auction Ends: Friday Jul-30-2010 17:17:14 PDT
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Sexy William Spratling Taxco 925 Silver snake Necklace
US $155.00
Auction Ends: Friday Jul-30-2010 23:17:32 PDT
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April 1928 Scribner's S S Van Dine William Spratling
US $9.95 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Saturday Jul-31-2010 17:11:46 PDT
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William Spratling Buttons & Earrings 1940’s
US $37.00 (8 Bids)
Auction Ends: Saturday Jul-31-2010 17:59:12 PDT
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Jan 1929 Scribner's William Spratling Will James
US $9.95 (1 Bid)
Auction Ends: Saturday Jul-31-2010 18:50:20 PDT
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Epilepsy And Its Treatment William Spratling 1904
US $150.00
Auction Ends: Sunday Aug-01-2010 9:56:41 PDT
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William Spratling Silver Sterling Jewelry Hardcover NEW
US $19.95 (1 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Aug-01-2010 13:01:32 PDT
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RARE WILLIAM SPRATLING STERLING "TONGUE" NECKLACE
US $710.00 (4 Bids)
Auction Ends: Sunday Aug-01-2010 14:04:55 PDT
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vtge WILLIAM SPRATLING ROSEWOOD STERLING SALAD SERVERS
US $675.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Aug-01-2010 18:00:50 PDT
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Vintage Spratling tulip necklace sells for $ 1800 and change originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on June 20, 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.

A Saks Fifth Avenue Mexican silver bracelet coming up for auction

I love vintage Mexican silver — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:10:07 +0000

This is something you don’t see every day – a Mexican silver bangle bracelet with Saks Fifth Avenue engraved on the front:

Photograph: Midwest Auction Galleries

The bracelet is one of four sterling silver articles in an auction lot from Midwest Auction Galleries and will go on the block on June 26th. Also included in the lot are a small pitcher, a trinket box with lid (Mexico eagle 1), and a ring.

Photograph: Midwest Auction Galleries

Here’s the auctioneer’s description:

Lot 233. 4 Sterling Silver Articles. Includes a bracelet marked Sterling Mexico and Saks Fifth Avenue etched on front. A small lidded trinket box marked Sterling Mexico with 1 marked in eagle. A ladies ring marked Sterling. And a small pitcher marked .800. 155 grams TW. Estimate 80.00 – 120.00

For more information and bidding, contact Midwest Auction Galleries or Live Auctioneers.

Learn about the Eagle 1 mark mentioned above or just about any other Mexican silver mark with the most complete guide to Mexican silver marks. With over 1500 cross-referenced marks an extensive reference bibliography and photos of most marks, The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks is an essential reference for collectors of vintage Mexican silver.

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The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks (Paperback)

By (author) Bille Hougart

List Price:	$24.95 USD
New From:	$22.49 In Stock
Used from:	$74.36 In Stock

A Saks Fifth Avenue Mexican silver bracelet coming up for auction originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on June 18, 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.

Most watched vintage Margot de Taxco jewelry on eBay now

I love vintage Mexican silver — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:11:08 +0000

As collectors of vintage Mexican silver who are also eBay members know, jewelry designed by Margot de Taxco (Margot van Voorhies Carr) is among the most watched on the site.

Here are the pieces that are currently drawing the most attention from eBay “watchers.”

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	VINT STERLING MEXICO MARGOT De TAXCO SNAKE ASP NECKLACE $ 191.49 2d 11h
	MARGOT DE TAXCO MEXICAN ENAMEL & SILVER DECO BEE PIN $ 41.00 6h 17m
	Exceptional Museum Quality Margot de Taxco Bracelet $ 305.00 3d 12h
	Exceptional Margot de Taxco Silver Enamel Necklace $ 383.00 3d 12h
	MARGOT De TAXCO Sterling Sculpted Horse Buttons NICE $ 20.50 4d 16h
	MARGOT de TAXCO VINTAGE MEXICO MEXICAN SILVER BROOCH $ 25.50 5d 11h

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Most watched vintage Margot de Taxco jewelry on eBay now originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on June 17, 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.

Auction tomorrow: vintage Mexican sterling and turquoise collar necklace

I love vintage Mexican silver — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:00:16 +0000

Tomorrow, June 16th, this unusual vintage Mexican silver collar will be included in Skinner’s Discovery: Silver, Jewelry and Couture beginning at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern).

Photograph: Skinner Inc.

Auctioneer’s Description:

Lot 282 Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver and Turquoise Flexible Collar, marked “FVE”, interior circ. approx. 15 in. Estimate $100-200 Wd. 1 3/4 in. No missing stones, several chipped.

Contact Skinner Auctioneer & Appraisers for more information.

Here are some of the vintage Mexican silver necklaces currently up for auction on eBay.

Vintage Signed Mexican Silver Necklace Bracelet & Ergs
US $349.99
Auction Ends: Friday Jul-30-2010 11:07:44 PDT
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VINTAGE HEAVY STERLING SILVER NECKLACE MEXICO MEXICAN
US $250.00
Auction Ends: Friday Jul-30-2010 17:40:29 PDT
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VINTAGE SILVER & GREEN ONYX NECKLACE MEXICAN ART NOUVEA
US $350.00
Auction Ends: Friday Jul-30-2010 19:24:16 PDT
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VTG MEXICAN S. SILVER AMETHYST LOS BALLESTEROS NECKLACE
US $199.95 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Saturday Jul-31-2010 6:00:32 PDT
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VINTAGE MEXICAN STERLING SILVER AZTEC PENDANT NECKLACE
US $14.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Saturday Jul-31-2010 7:21:07 PDT
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Auction tomorrow: vintage Mexican sterling and turquoise collar necklace originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on June 15, 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.