Made in Mexico 2021-02-09 Auction - 252 Price Results - John Moran Auctioneers, Inc. in CA
A large Pre-Columbian Zapotec figureA Matl Mexico silver necklace/ broochAn Antonio Pineda silver and carnelian necklace
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Monrovia, CA, United States
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Made in Mexico

Moran?s is delighted to host another Made in Mexico auction on February 9th, 2021. The auction features an important collection of Pre-Columbian vessels and figures from Jalisco, Nazca, Colima, and Veracruz. Collectors are sure to get excited about another installment from the Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh Collection of Mexican jewelry. Fine art and sculpture offerings from Francisco Zuniga, Jose Luis Cuevas , Gustavo Montoya, Mario Uribe and Guatemalan artist Roberto Goyri all add color to the pages of the catalogue. Taxco masters William Spratling and Antonio Pineda both offer silverware, housewares and jewelry to the mix along with their contemporaries Hector Aguilar and Los Castillo. Lovely jewelry selections from Matilde Poulat (Matl) are sure to find new homes. Enrique Ledesma, Piedra y Plata, Carmen Beckman, Margot de Taxco, and Sigi Pineda are but some of the other jewelry designers to pay close attention to in Moran?s Made in Mexico auction.
Auction Curator:
Maranda Moran
Maranda Moran
Specialist, American Indian Arts
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A group of Latin American posters Four works: "La Paradoja Erotica," 1994 Serigraph on paper 37.5" H x 24.5" W Signed stamp from Wolfryd-Selway Projects / Master Printer Arturo Negrete verso, blindstamped lower left "Cuarta Feria de
0104: A group of Latin American posters Four worksEst. $400-$600
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Two Antonio Pineda silver and hardstone rings: 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico Crown mark for Antonio Pineda; Eagle 17; Each variously stamped: 970 / Hecho en Mexico / Silver Comprising two rings, one designed with azurmalachite (7) and one
0134: Two Antonio Pineda silver and hardstone ringsEst. $500-$700
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A William Spratling "DNA" link silver necklace: 1964-1967; Third Design Period Stamped for William Spratling; Further stamped: Taxco Mexico / 925 / Eagle 30 The interwoven oval link necklace enhanced with silver spheres 17.5" L x .625" H
0047: A William Spratling "DNA" link silver necklaceEst. $800-$1,200
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Twelve William Spratling "Amarres Disco" salad forks: 1965-1967, Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Each stamped for William Spratling; Further stamped: Eagle 63 Comprising twelve salad forks with wire banded shafts, applied flat discs, and ball
0162: Twelve William Spratling "Amarres Disco" salad forksEst. $3,000-$5,000
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A group of Enrique Ledesma jewelry: Third-quarter 20th Century; Taxco, Mexico Each stamped: Ledesma / Taxco / Hecho en Mexico / 925 / Eagle 3 Comprising a mixed-metal and stone-set necklace (18" L x 1" H), a stone-set necklace
0176: A group of Enrique Ledesma jewelryEst. $700-$900
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Five Hector Aguilar .940 silver belt buckles: 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico Each stamped for Hector Aguilar; Further stamped: 940 / Taxco Comprising two buckles with scalloped trim (1.125-1.25" H x 2-2.125" W), an Art Deco-style buckle (1.5" H
0231: Five Hector Aguilar .940 silver belt bucklesEst. $400-$600
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A large Pre-Columbian Zapotec figure: Circa 300-600 CE; Monte Alban (Oaxaca, Mexico) The standing figure depicted wearing a breechclout and sandals, a banded collar, earspools, nose ornaments, and a layered headdress surmounted by
0246: A large Pre-Columbian Zapotec figureEst. $10,000-$15,000
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A set of Miguel Garcia silver jewelry: Third-quarter 20th Century; Taxco, Mexico Each stamped: Miguel / Sterling / Taxco / JLF Each designed with a stylized ruffle motif, comprising a necklace (16.5" L x .625" H) and a bracelet
0179: A set of Miguel Garcia silver jewelryEst. $500-$700
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Gustavo Montoya (1905-2003, Mexican) Two works: Boy in blue with pot Color lithograph on wove paper 27.25" H x 21.25" W Edition 41/250 P, signed in pencil in the lower right margin: g montoya, numbered in pencil and blindstamped in the lower
0031: Gustavo Montoya (1905-2003, Mexican) Two worksEst. $500-$700
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A William Spratling silver bead necklace: 1951-1956; Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling; Further stamped: Eagle 30 Designed with alternating round and flattened hollow beads 16.75" L x .875" H 66.5
0151: A William Spratling silver bead necklaceEst. $500-$700
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Jose Luis Cuevas (1934-2017, Mexican/American) Three: "Probando papeles #45," 1981 Ink on BFK Rives paper under glass 5.25" H x 8.25" W Signed and inscribed lower left: Cuevas / Barcelona, titled lower right "Probando papeles #51," 1981 Ink
0165: Jose Luis Cuevas (1934-2017, Mexican/American) ThreeEst. $1,200-$1,800
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A set of Antonio Pineda silver and onyx jewelry: 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico Crown mark for Antonio Pineda; Eagle 17; Further stamped: Sterling / Mexico / Silver / 970 / YY546 Comprising a necklace (17" L x 1.625" H) designed with tubular silver
0085: A set of Antonio Pineda silver and onyx jewelryEst. $1,500-$2,000
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A Hector Aguilar silver necklace: 1949-1962; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for Hector Aguilar, further stamped: Sterling / Taxco / Mexico / Eagle 9 The bib necklace designed with an ornate floral motif suspending from a double-row neck
0110: A Hector Aguilar silver necklaceEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Two Hector Aguilar silver necklaces: 1940-1945 and 1943-1948; Taxco, Mexico Each stamped for Hector Aguilar; One stamped: 940 / Taxco; One stamped: Made in Mexico / Sterling Comprising a round-link necklace with an extra 7"-long
0116: Two Hector Aguilar silver necklacesEst. $600-$900
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An Antonio Pineda silver and onyx bracelet: 1949-1953; Taxco, Mexico Stamped: Jewels by Antonio; Further stamped: Silver / Taxco / Mexico ZZ561 Designed in an onyx and silver step design 6.5" C x .75" H 70.0 grams Provenance:
0094: An Antonio Pineda silver and onyx braceletEst. $600-$800
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A set of Piedra y Plata amethyst jewelry: Third-quarter 20th Century; Taxco, Mexico Each stamped: Martinez / Piedra y Plata / Eagle 3 Designed by Felipe Martinez in the Aztec style, comprising a necklace (16" L x .875" H), and a
0173: A set of Piedra y Plata amethyst jewelryEst. $600-$800
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Three Piedra y Plata silver pendant/brooches: Third-quarter 20th Century; Taxco, Mexico Each stamped: Martinez / Sterling / Mexico / Eagle 3; Two stamped: Piedra y Plata Comprising one with a carved blue stone face with silver headdress
0178: Three Piedra y Plata silver pendant/broochesEst. $500-$700
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Three Mexican silver bracelets: Circa 1950; Mexico One stamped: Popowski / Eagle 30 / 925; Two stamped: Silver / Made in Mexico Comprising a Stella Popowski mixed-metal link bracelet (7.25" L x 1.25" H), a silver and green
0188: Three Mexican silver braceletsEst. $500-$700