A group of Fred Davis Mexican silver jewelry
Frederick W Davis (1880-1961)
Circa pre-1948; Mexico City, Mexico
Each stamped: FD; further variously stamped: Made in Mexico / Silver
Five works comprising a ornamental "Lyre" link bracelet (7" L x 1.25" H), a trapezoidal panel link necklace (14" L x 0.5" H), and an incised spiral double-dome belt buckle with leather belt (1.375" Dia. x 2.75" W; belt: 31.5" L x 0.875" H), together with a similar design spiral dome ring (Ring size: 7), and a crown-style section from a hair ornament (1.125" H x 5" W), 5 pieces
164.1 grams gross

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: One design illustrated: Penny C. Morrill and Carole A. Berk, "Mexican Silver: Modern Hand-Wrought Jewelry & Metalwork" 4th Edition (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2007)27, fig. II-9.

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Light wear to leather belt. Crown ornament with scattered minor indentations to lower edges, and lacking one anchor pin. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.