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Taxco Mexican Silver Jewelry
mexican silver
- Millesimal fineness is a system of denoting the purity of platinum, gold and silver alloys by parts per thousand of pure metal by mass in the alloy. For example, an alloy containing 75% gold is denoted as "750". Many European countries use decimal hallmark stamps (i.e.
- 800 parts per thousand silver in combination with 200 parts per thousand other metals.
jewelry
- (jeweler) jewelry maker: someone who makes jewelry
- Jewellery ( or /?d?u??l?ri/) or jewelry (see American and British English spelling differences) is a form of personal adornment, manifesting itself as necklaces, rings, brooches, earrings and bracelets. Jewellery may be made from any material, usually gemstones, precious metals or shells.
- Personal ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, that are typically made from or contain jewels and precious metal
- an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
taxco
- Small area in Mexico where much of the most beautiful and expensive silver jewelry is made
- Taxco de Alarcon (usually referred to as simply “Taxco”) is a small city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The name Taxco is most likely derived from the Nahuatl word tlacheco, which means “place of the ballgame.
- (TAHKS' coh) The small town in Mexico where William Spratling, an American set up his workshop in 1929. Many other silversmiths eventually set up shop here making Taxco the center of silversmithing in Mexico.
taxco mexican silver jewelry - Mexican Silver:
Mexican Silver: Modern Handwrought Jewelry & Metalwork (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
With a new section of maker's marks and new photographs, here is the powerful story of the silver renaissance in Mexico from the 1920s to the present. The wealth of color photos showcases the incomparable beauty of jewelry, tableware, and art works in silver. Extensive research sheds new light on the life and art of William Spratling, Margot van Voorhies, Fred Davis, and Hubert Harmon, and on the artisans who worked for them, making this book the definitive study of Mexican silver jewelry and decorative objects.
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Vintage Large Taxco Modernist Sterling Silver Earrings
Please see my profile for details on purchasing this item. These vintage sterling silver earrings exemplify the fine craftsmanship of vintage Mexican Taxco jewelery. Three inverted triangles dangle from a large silver drop creating this bold Modernist style. The pierced earrings hang just shy of 3 inches long and are 1 inch wide. As patina is a personal preference, they have not been polished. Marked "925 Mexico TT-24". They weigh over 14 grams.
Vintage Sterling Silver Sunflower Necklace
This charming vintage sterling silver necklace features a 1 1/4 inch Mexican Taxco sterling and brass sunflower pendant hanging from a 17 inch Italian chain. Please see my profile for details on purchasing this item. SOLD
taxco mexican silver jewelry
Margot Van Voorhies was an American in the mid-twentieth century who went to Taxco, Mexico, and established a jewelry design business best known for exquisite enamel work. This fascinating book relates the pains of her childhood and eventual refuge in Mexico, where she developed an artistic talent into the Margot de Taxco workshop, that employed hundreds of artisans, particularly including women. Her associations with Taxco silversmiths, who were taught by innovator William Spratling, became the springboard for her own development and success. Margot's designs are distinctive, often based on spiral motifs inspired by vines and floral imagery. Glorious colored enamels in brilliant hues and original designs distinguish her work. Today, Margot Van Voorhies is considered one of the most productive silver artists in Taxco of the mid-20th century. Her legacy is featured here also, in the work of four contemporary artists who strive to create equally superior modern silver jewelry in Taxco.