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Vintage AFL AF of L April 1938 Trade Union 110 IBTCS & H Button Member Pin Rare US $13.99 Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 18:42:20 PST   | Watch this Item

VINTAGE GAS STATION OIL PUMP & RESERVOIR {NEEDS RESTORATION} US $350.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 18:42:20 PST   | Watch this Item

SET OF TWO VINTAGE UNITY HEADLIGHTS {UNTESTED} US $19.50 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 18:42:20 PST   | Watch this Item

VINTAGE / CLASSIC MEN SIZE ICE SKATES US $19.50 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 18:42:20 PST   | Watch this Item

VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH 8x10 FILM STILL NINE TO FIVE DOLLY PARTON US $9.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 18:42:20 PST   | Watch this Item

NWT ABERCROMBIE & Fitch Co Vintage Winter Scarf Womens Brown Moose Wool 8ft US $29.99 Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 18:42:21 PST   | Watch this Item

Vintage Nob Bridge Monogah River WV Railroad RR Postcard Real Photo RPPC US $61.99 (7 Bids) Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 18:42:21 PST   | Watch this Item

HTF Vintage 7 oz. Pepsi Soda Pop Can Unopened Great Condition Old Drink Can US $6.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 18:42:22 PST   | Watch this Item

VINTAGE 1940 MERCURY EIGHT SEDAN AD US $2.99 Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 18:42:22 PST   | Watch this Item

Vintage Brooch Pin, Women's Costume Fashion Jewelry US $6.99 Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 18:42:22 PST   | Watch this Item

Vintage Mexican silver jewelry is earth-friendly! originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on April 1, 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

Photograph by Claudia’s Novelties on Bonanzle

Here is the seller’s description:

Masterfully crafted and designed in the early 1940s in Taxco Mexico in an Art deco Style. It is comprised of 7 slightly curved three dimensional triangular links. The clasp is the push locking type and it works perfectly. In 1943 Gerald Rosenberg, the Coro Jewelry Co, entered into a business arrangement with Hector Aguilar, Taller Borda to design and produce jewelry for Coro. It is hallmarked Coro, Made In Mexico, Silver. This hallmark was used by Taller Borda from 1943-1950. It is in superior vintage condition with age associated wear with some lighr scratches to the front of the silver links but no damage, needing nothing more than a gentle polishing.

Coro jewelry made by Hector Aguilar’s Taller Borda was made from about 1943-1947.  Marks for this jewelry are shown at the Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks here.  Take a look at other Mexican silver pieces created for Coro in a photo album here.

Vintage Sterling CORO Mexico? Lapis? w/ Gold Fleck Screwback Earrings US $49.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-12-2012 17:17:18 PST   | Watch this Item

Nice LOT Vintage-Costume-Estate Jewelry RHINETONES-Coro-Trifari-Alpaca Mexico &+ US $9.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday Feb-13-2012 17:02:42 PST   | Watch this Item

Vtg CORO Sterling Mexico 4 Leaf Clover Pin Brooch Beautiful Rose Gold Wash Heavy US $55.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 19:50:43 PST   | Watch this Item

VTG LARGE STERLING SILVER CORO MEXICO CALLA LILY PIN US $100.00 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-18-2012 16:32:28 PST   | Watch this Item

CORO STERLING Brooch Mexico Donkey Vintage Pin US $74.95 Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-28-2012 17:41:41 PST   | Watch this Item

vintage 40s SILVER signed CORO mexico modernist rhinestone flower BIG 3' brooch US $190.48 Auction Ends: Sunday Mar-04-2012 13:17:07 PST   | Watch this Item

Vintage Coro Mexico Silver Flower Goldtone Pin Brooch US $80.00 Auction Ends: Monday Mar-05-2012 15:25:45 PST   | Watch this Item

Vintage Hector Aguilar for Coro bracelet found on Bonanzle originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on March 28, 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

Photograph:  John Moran Auctioneers

Here are the auction details mentioned on the Artfact web site:

Description: The salad serving set with maker’s marks from 1964-1967, a fork and spoon, each with trapezoidal bowl and spreading handle with scroll embellishments (11.5” x 2.5”); together with a sauce ladle with maker’s marks from 1940-1946, also with ebony handle (6.25” x 2.25”), 3 pcs
Estimated Price: $600 – $900
Condition: Good condition overall. General light marks, scratches, rubbing and tarnishing commensurate with age and use. Ladle with fading to timber of handle. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL.
Provenance: Property from an Estate, Fallbrook, CA

The minimum bid for the lot is $ 300.00.

More information here.

See larger image Spratling Silver: A Field Guide : Recognizing a William Spratling Treasure (Paperback) By (author) Phyllis M. Goddard List Price: $39.95 USD New From: $44.95 In Stock Used from: $44.94 In Stock

Spratling silver and ebony salad set and sauce ladle coming 12.08 originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on November 28, 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

One of my favorites is a suite consisting of a necklace, pendant, pin, earrings and bracelet by Margot de Taxco (Margot van Voorhies Carr Castillo) that was appraised in a 2005 episode. At the time, the appraiser estimated the value at about $3,000.  With the value of vintage Mexican silver jewelry headed nowhere but up, imagine what the value would be today, four years later…..

One of my favorites by Margot de Taxco originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on July 14, 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

For the vintage Mexican silver collector who has everything originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on June 26, 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

Collectible Silver Jewelry: Identification and Value Guide by Fred Rezazadeh is another fine reference book for vintage silver jewelry enthusiasts. It contains examples of both unmarked silver jewelry pieces pieces made by more than manufacturers from many different countries. Ttheir trademarks and national silver standard marks are included, along with brief histories and biographies of the major manufacturers and designers. With over 950 photographs and a range that covers cheap to expensive and rare to common, this is a reference book worth having.

Bookshelf additions for vintage Mexican silver lovers originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on June 26, 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

Photograph: Desert West Auction Service

A couple of months ago, Kovels.com noted that “Modernist silver jewelry is hot, especially Mexican pieces by William Spratling and American pieces by Art Smith. But prices are getting high, so some collectors are searching for Siam jewelry, the tourist jewelry made in Thailand in the 1960s and later. Pieces are usually silver with black enamel decorations of Siamese gods, boats, and other traditional designs….”

For those who think vintage Mexican silver is becoming too pricey, there are many opportunities to acquire vintage Siam silver jewelry and vintage Siam niello jewelry at fairly reasonable prices. The photograph above, for example, is for a lot of 3 vintage Siam bracelets and a vintage Taxco silver pin. The entire lot was expected to sell for $75.00 to $ 125.00, but sold for the starting bid amount of $ 50.00.

The black and silver bracelets are examples of old Siam niello jewelry, and the white and silver bracelet is enameled.

An online auction for a lot consisting of a Siam silver bracelet, buckle, pair of earrings, sterling silver Thailand bangle, and a silver metal Egyptian bangle is coming up on June 11th, if you want to check it out. The starting bid is £14. The Siam/Thailand pieces all appear to be niello.

Photograph: Eastbourne Auction Rooms

The same auction house also has this lot to be auctioned on June 11th: Collection of Indian and Siam silver including a tankard, mustard, salts, etc, the largest item 7cm high. The starting bid is £14.

Photograph: Eastbourne Auction Rooms

If you’re willing to expand your silver horizons, these auctions could be a good way to start.

Learn more about vintage Siam silver and vintage Siam niello jewelry.

Is Siam silver jewelry the next hot silver collectible? originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on June 5, 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

“The piece measures 5″ long x 4 1/2″ wide and sits on a coiled silver wire stem base. It’s in very good vintage condition with normal surface wear. There are a few small spots of tarnish that you might want to polish out. We’ll leave that to the winner. There’s no damage that we can see. It weighs 124 grams. Hallmarked as shown. Taxco 940, with Aguilar’s conjoined HA mark.”

If you’d like to see an enlarged photo or other photos of this Aguilar silver leaf dish, click on the image in the box:

Hector Aguilar, of course, is one of the great names in Mexican silver and Taxco. He managed William Spratling’s Taller de Las Delicias from 1936-1939 and then opened his own workshop. Aguilar is one of the most popular and collectible of the vintage Mexican silver designers.

Hector Aguilar Vintage Mexican Silver Leaf Dish originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on May 29, 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

Senorita Matilde Eugenia Poulat of Mexico City (Matl) attended art school and was a classmate of the great Mexican artist Diego Rivera. She began her career as a painter and designer and began making jewelry in 1934. She created pieces that feature delicate textured detailing and often used tiny coral and turquoise stones in them. Jewelry created in Poulat’s workshop was signed “Matl.”

Her jewelry has a very rich look and has been described as having “Mexican feeling without recourse to any definite Mexican motifs.” It has also been said that her work may be the most intricate to come out of the Mexican Silver Renaissance. Much of the “Renaissance” work was modernist.

Before she died in 1960, Poulat trained her nephew, Ricardo Salas, as a jeweler; he continued to create pieces in the Matl style for many years.

The blog My Vintage Taxco Silver showcases vintage Taxco silver jewelry belonging to “Tia Gema,” who writes it. She has some great pieces, and photographs are included. One of my favorites is a Matl (Matilde Poulat) necklace.

Additional information about Matl and photographs of her jewelry are available at the Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks, and Makers’ Marks.  The wonderful book Mexican Jewelry by Mary L. Davis and Greta Pack has quite a bit of information about Senorita Poulat and good photos as well.

I found some wonderful Matl jewelry on eBay:

Matl (Matilde Poulat) Vintage Mexican Silver Jewelry originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on May 25, 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

The Mexican Silver Shop specializes in vintage Mexican, Peruvian and Native American silver. With 100% positive customer feedback on eBay, over 1,400 positive seller feedback scores, and hundreds of great comments from happy customers, The Mexican Silver Shop has earned its excellent reputation.

You’ll find beautiful vintage Mexican silver jewelry at The Mexican Silver Shop, both signed and unsigned. At the moment, a Sigi Pineda necklace, a Los Ballesteros cross, pins from Hector Aguilar and Margot de Taxco, and a William Spratling sterling silver and ebony spoon are among the Taxco designer pieces offered, and there are many other gorgeous vintage Mexican silver pieces to discover.

Featured Seller: The Mexican Silver Shop originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on May 21, 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