Drawing inspiration from Mexico’s Spanish Colonial past, this sterling silver necklace and earrings set by Margot de Taxco combines dark oxidation with overlay and deep hand-chasing to achieve an elaborate and rich Old World visual effect. I find the central station to resemble a carnival mask - I know, too Venetian but then, carnivals were celebrated in Spain as well though not as elegantly or extravagantly...

A modernist sterling silver pendant or brooch with a stylized floral design by noted Mexican silversmith, Carmen Beckmann. Has three raised stamens with onyx cabochons and three sterling smaller ones in the center. This piece is marked Sterling Beckmann and Mexico on the back.

It measures 2 1/4" in diameter. Has an ingenious safety clasp that holds securely when worn as a brooch.

Has a large bale so will accommodate a thick chain or neck ring...

A beautiful tufa cast ring with mosaic inlay of various stones including turquoise and coral by Harold Lovato of Santo Domingo Pueblo. This ring is a size 6 3/4 and measures 1 1/8" long and 7/8" wide. Weighing 11 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown. Active from the 70's until his death in 1997, Harold Lovato designs are always unique and interesting.

Rare and spectacular sterling bangle bracelet with inlaid black onyx polka dots by Los Ballesteros circa 1945. This big, bold , amazing piece measures 7" around in the inside total. It is 1 1/2" wide at the widest front section and tapers to 3/4" in the back. It is hinged and opens and closes on the side. Weighing 116 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown...

A wonderfully made 14Kt yellow gold sapphire and diamond ring/band is centered by 7 channel –set natural blue sapphires. On either side of the sapphires there are 7 channel-set brilliant cut diamonds. The approximate total weight of all sapphires is 0.50Ct while the approximate total weight of all 14 diamonds is 0.20Ct. The width of the tapered ring is 8.5 millimeter on top and 2.5 millimeter on the bottom. The ring is a size 7 and can easily be sized.

A very unique hand wrought large pendant in sterling silver, by noted MCM silversmith, Ronald Hayes Pearson. Signed Pearson Sterling. The pendant measures 2 3/8" long and 7/8" at the widest. Nice contrast between the oxidized background and raised polished sterling. Curved for a three dimensional effect.

Currently suspended from a sterling silver hand made chain which measures 24" around and is meant to slip over the head with no clasp...

If this gorgeous ring fit me, I'd be keeping it. (Of course it could be resized. Hmmm. ☺) The design is surprisingly modern but it is genuinely pre 1900. Two faceted rubies are set off by three seed pearls, with each gem surrounded by a square bezel. It has English hallmarks for Chester [England], 1865-6, and 15 carat gold, as well as a maker's mark of BHJ. The ring is a size 7.

A well crafted, large sterling silver brooch by Albino Manca in an Arts and Crafts design.

Measures about 3 1/8" across and 2 1/4" tall. Marked Hand Wrought, Sterling, A. Manca multiple times.

Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Warm patina, fine condition with minor surface scratches.

Would look lovely on a dark fabric background.

A classic pair of French 18K yellow gold cufflinks in a variation of the “mors de filet” or “snaffle” design. Each of the flip-up ends is pierced in a woven design. Each cufflink is fully hallmarked and has the master goldsmith's mark for Gaetan de Percin.

• Origin: France, ca. 1955

• Condition: excellent, all original

• Dimensions: 9 x 16 mm (5/8 x 3/8 in)

• Weight: 9.9 grams

This splendid Victorian brooch is an example of the Egyptian Revival style. It is silver gilt with a polychrome enamel winged pharaoh. The old style of the tube hinge and C clasp date it as prior to 1900. tube hing. It is marked 800 (for silver content) and has an indecipherable maker's mark. The pin is 1 1/4 " X 5/8". There is a small crack in the enamel of one feather. It is 19th century in age.

An intriguing contributor to Mexico's 20th c. Silver Renaissance, Taller Taxco is a workshop that, as far as my experience goes, created jewelry that were solely based on Salvador Teran's designs. High quality, attention to detail and generous weight distinguish their work from other, "lesser known" modernist talleres yet to this day, a relationship between them and Teran has not been firmly established...

This vintage 1960-s 14Kt yellow gold oval locket is in excellent condition. The front has an oval flower design around the oval polished center. The back is plain polished gold. The locket measures 7/8” high without the bail and 5/8” wide.

This is a perfect vintage 14Kt yellow gold charm bracelet from the 1960-s to start your own personalized charm bracelet to reflect your life’s events. The total length of the bracelet is 7 1/8” the width is 1/8” and it has a safety chain.

A vintage pair of sterling silver Mid Century Modernist pierced earrings by Betty Cooke.

Each earring has three polished silver disks connected to a silver tube. Opposites so frame the face when worn.

Measure about 2" long and 3/4" across.

Signed Cooke and sterling on the back of each earring. The clutches are not marked.

Have some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. One earring has a tiny ding to the tube in the middle...

This wonderful Art Nouveau costume piece is circa 1910. The pink glass and brass swag necklace has two pear-shaped pink 'stones' in the center and two spectacle-set ones in the chain.

A vintage sterling silver Mid Century Modernist bracelet by Betty Cooke.

Has polished and satin finished silver disks connected by a curved wire.

Measures about 8" around and probably can be adjusted because of the open design.

Signed Cooke and sterling on the back. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish.

Comes with the original signed box and card Box has some soiling.

Well made with a stunning design. Great studio piece.

A 14K yellow gold convertible ring with 6 different stones that can be changed when preferred. This size 5 ring features 6 different colours of semi-precious stones (includes black onyx, beryls, dyed mother of pearl - the pink stone looks like marble or rhodonite). The ring is stamped 14k with the company mark (as seen in photo) and 585 (also means 14K). They have the original 3" x 3-1/8" manufacturer's/retailers box, and possibly were sold in the 1970s-1980s...

Elegant 14Kt yellow gold and amethyst earrings are set with a pair of 6 X 4 millimeter oval faceted amethysts. The 12 X 10 millimeter gold oval outline creates a halo effect around the prong set amethysts.