VINTAGE MARGOT DE TAXCO MEXICAN SILVER & ENAMEL BRACELET
Design 5685 ~ Signed & Marked ~ Collector Quality
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DESCRIPTION: This is a RARE and STUPENDOUS sterling silver and champleve enamel bracelet that was hand wrought in Taxco, Mexico, after 1948, by silver maestra, MARGOT van VOORHIES CARR (?-1985) of MARGOT de TAXCO. Margot moved to Mexico City with friends from San Francisco in 1937. She was introduced to Antonio Castillo by Antonio’s sister, Maria. Antonio and Margot married while Antonio was still working for William Spratling’s Las Delicias. Margot would design jewelry that Antonio would produce at night ~ these pieces sold so well that Antonio left William Spratling and Las Delicias and opened LOS CASTILLO with Margot and his brothers. Margot and Antonio divorced after about 10 years and Margot opened MARGOT DE TAXCO in 1948. “As the Stars are to the Night, So are Jewels to the Woman” was on her calling card ~ this statement represents Margot’s dedication to designing classical and feminine art-to-wear jewelry that is elegantly timeless. Dr. Penny Morrill, well known author and one of the world’s leading authorities on vintage Mexican silver has completed her book, Margot Van Voorhies ~ The Art of Mexican Enamelwork ~ you may purchase this ”must have” collector’s art book online or at your favorite book store. Margot de Taxco jewelry is a wonderful investment and the value will only appreciate with time.
This spectacular bracelet is masterfully crafted in a classically elegant and sophisticated motif that has a wonderful art nouveau look. Margot consistently marked her jewelry with a design number and her sterling and enamel pieces were numbered 5109 through 5922 ~ this bracelet is design #5685. This bracelet is shown on page 21, photo plate 7 in Dr. Morrill’s book on Margot (mentioned in the previous paragraph), and the design is known as “Chrysanthemum” ~ you normally see this design in blue and white and in my many years of collecting, I’ve never seen this design with jet black and bronze enamel, so this is quite rare. This extraordinary bracelet has a four links that have a lovely orchestration of flowing silver flower petals that have been inlaid with jet black enamel and rich bronze enamel. There are decorative “dot” designs in the silver that shine through the bronze enamel. The center of the chrysanthemum flower has silver anthers. Margot is known for her expertise in champleve enamelwork, and this bracelet is no exception! The links are pin hinged together which gives the bracelet beautiful, uninterrupted design flow. The silver has acquired a wonderful, soft patina. The clasp is a tongue and box closure that works perfectly and closes with a crisp ‘click’ ~ there is an attached sterling safety chain. Vintage MARGOT art-to-wear pieces are becoming harder to find on the market and are sought by serious vintage Taxco jewelry collectors worldwide ~ this is an authentic VINTAGE Margot de Taxco bracelet, not a new piece made from Margot’s jewelry molds. This bracelet is extremely well made and crafted in an artistic and timeless design ~ it is heirloom, collector and museum quality ~ simply, THE BEST!!! PLEASE SEE THE MATCHING MARGOT DE TAXCO NECKLACE AND EARRINGS THAT ARE ALSO LISTED!
SIZE: Inside circumference when closed is 7-1/4″, width is 1-1/4″, and weight is 61.6 grams.
CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition ~ no dents or dings to the silverwork ~ no chipped, cracked or missing enamel ~ minor surface scratches consistent with loving wear and age (and actually desirable on vintage pieces) ~ no damage noted ~ just about PERFECT used condition!
HALLMARKS: ”MARGOT DE TAXCO, STERLING, MADE IN MEXICO, 5685 (design number), and the Eagle 16 assay mark”. MARGOT VAN VOORHIES CARR/MARGOT DE TAXCO is shown on pages 205-207 of Bille Hougart’s highly respected source book, The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks (2006 edition).
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PLEASE NOTE: Mexican vintage silver jewelry is handwrought, and therefore, not perfect ~ each piece will have variances that indicate that the piece is hand made. Vintage pieces will show various signs of wear since they have been pre-loved ~ items are described to the best of my ability and any damage will be noted.
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Unless otherwise described, items are vintage or antique and will have associated wear ~ silver may be tarnished as I do not polish any vintage silver. Please be advised that I am not an expert or a gemologist but describe all items to the best of my ability. All sales are final unless an item is misrepresented in the auction description. If I make an error in a listing and a flaw is not noted, a full refund, including original postage, will be given.
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