1) RARE SET PARURE MARGOT DE TAXCO STERLING SILVER NECKLACE, EARRINGS 7 BRACELET - Margot de Taxco, along with William Spratling, Antonio Pineda, Sigi Pineda, the Castillos, Ledesma, Hector Aguilar, Ana Nunez, Ballesteros, Melecio Rodriguez, and others were known as masters of Taxco Mexico silversmithing. This matching necklace, earrings, and bracelet were made by Margot de Taxco and marked in several places in the pieces. Th deco necklaces is stamped "Margot de Taxco 5120" and "Sterling Made in Mexico." One earrings is stamped "De taxco 5120," and the other is stamped "Sterling Made in Mexico." The necklace is 16 1/2 inches long. The screwback earrings are 1 1/2 inches long. The bracelet is stamped "Margot de Taxco 5120" and measures 8 inches. This necklace and earrings weigh 71.6 grams; the bracelet weighs 32 grams. This is a rare and highly collectible set. $1,499

6) GORGEOUS ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER NECKLACE AND EARRINGS SET FROM PERU - This is a wonderful set from the 1940s, from Peru. This set looks like (and is most likely) the design of the G. Laffi studio, famous for this style. The necklace is 18" long with each of the 6 larger links being 1 1/8" across and the 5 smaller ones measuring 1/2" each. It is marked PERU 925. The screwback earrings are 1 1/8" across, are in good working order and are marked Peru 925. This exquisite set weighs 46.4 grams and is in excellent condition. SOLD, thank you!

7) 115 GRAM ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER BRACELET FROM PERU. There is a lot of sterling silver in this heavy bracelet! This vintage piece came from Peru. It consists of five segments measuring 1.25" x 1.75", and are curved on their long axis. The figures, of the primitive style, depict the Spanish Conquest of Peru. In 1533, Francisco Pizarro with a handle of Spanish soldiers on horseback overpowered the Inca leader Atahualpa and ended centuries of Inca domination. The back has light marks and one edge chip as shown in the picture showing the back. Price reflects these. This is a wonderful, and very heavy bracelet with historic significance. It is signed "Industria Peruana Este--ina (?) Peru 925. $250

9) PRE-1949 VINTAGE HEAVY MEXICAN STERLING SILVER, INLAYED WITH ABALONE - This is a remarkably beautiful sterling set composed of a necklace, earrings, and a bracelet; the entire set weighs 94.8grams. The necklace is 15" long and fits very nicely against your neck, choker style. (One could have a an extension made, if needed; I have a size 15 inch at the base of my neck and can wear this comfortably.) The width of the necklace is 15/16" wind and is marked STERLING MADE IN MEXICO. The matching screwback ERs are 15/16" by 3/4" and have obscured marks. The bracelet was not originally part of the set, but goes nicely with the necklace and earrings. The bracelet measures 7 1/2 inches long, with a width of 1/2 inch. In all the pieces the abalone inlay is intact; the colors are very vibrant with shimmering peacock blues and greens, and touches of silver and gold - absolutely breathtaking. Inlaying abalone is a tedious job that requires cutting the abalone shell to fit the setting exactly. Modern abalone inlaying involves big pieces, unlike this intricate one with curves that require precision. Necklace, earrings and bracelet are in excellent condition. It is rare to find a sterling-abalone set like this in exquisite condition since the abalone tends to chip or fade through time. A rare and beautiful set that you won't find again! $1,500, Sold, thank you!

10) PARURE 1920s MEXICAN "GRAPES" STERLING JEWELRY SET - You don't have to hunt for the pieces, because they are all here! - necklace, bracelet, earrings, and a huge brooch pin. The necklace is not signed but tests silver, length approx.16 1/2", center grape 45mm x 48mm. (Genuine antique pieces are often unmarked.) The bracelet is signed "Silver made in Mexico," length 8 1/4". Mexican Silver Grape brooch pin, Mexico, not signed but tests on silver content, length 72mm, width 60mm. Mexican Silver Grape earrings, Mexico, signed "Silver made in Mexico" on each earring, length 23mm, width 25mm. There is a tiny ding on one grape on the earring, and the bracelet is missing one stem (near the clasp). This antique parure is in exceptionally great condition. It is very dramatic on, as the grapes are huge and form a wonderful design around the neck. The entire set weighs 104.6 grams. The dark rich patina of the pieces is wonderful! $850

11) RARE 1920s HEAVY STERLING MEXICAN BRACELET -This is a heavy substantial sterling bracelet, beautifully made with the flower design. There are 5 segments and each segment measures 1 1/2 by 1 1/4 inches. The entire bracelet measures 7 1/2 inches long. It weighs 40.5 grams. The design is very 3-dimensional, with 3 layers of this flower design: first the lower base, then the petals, then the center which is like a large bead that juts out. The bracelet is very dramatic and attractive. It is in excellent condition with a nice warm patina indicating its age. The clasp is marked "Silver Mexico," indicating this was made between 1920 and 1945. $299

12) VINTAGE MEXICAN STERLING SILVER BRACELET BALLESTEROS? - This is a wonderful vintage silver bracelet, marked 900 and weighing 45.4 grams. It has wonderful a design of primitive faces etched into the bracelet segments. The bracelet is 7 inches long. It is similar to a Ballesteros designer piece, but not marked. Ballesteros, along with Villasana, Margot de Taxco, Hector Aguilar, De Castillo, and others were part of the Spratling group in Tasco, Mexico. $199 (A client just informed us this is Peruvian, with the tumi motif, a pre-Inca and Inca sacrificial knife characterized by a semi-circular blade - thanks for the information)