On the auction block: Vintage jewelry by Frederick Davis, Antonio Pineda

Fans of twentieth-century modern jewelry and those who love vintage Mexican silver jewelry created by the greats will have fun bidding on three wonderful pieces that will be sold at Heritage Auction’s 2011 December 7 Silver & Vertu Signature Auction … Continue reading

Vintage Mexican silver auction: Margot de Taxco enameled silver snake suite

This is a classic vintage signed Margot de Taxco enamel and silver snake suite that’s on the auction block and will be sold tomorrow, November 20th: Bidding for the suite has already begun. The suite is described as being by … Continue reading

Japanese inspiration in Mexico: vintage Margot de Taxco enameled silver and ivory suite

Margot van Voorhies Carr (Margot de Taxco), the American-born designer and entrepreneur who moved to Mexico in 1937, married Antonio Castillo (20 years her junior), and created the jewelry that is so loved by collectors, was a woman who was … Continue reading