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 William Spratling silver articulated fish box: 1962-1964; Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling; Further stamped: Eagle 30 The fish box with nine articulated body elements, a hinged head opening to reveal a small
0001: A William Spratling silver articulated fish boxEst. US$800-US$1,200
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A William Spratling frog salt spoon: 1940-1944; First Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling; Further Stamped: Spratling Silver / Made in Mexico The perforated stylized frog over a spoon suspended from a short
0002: A William Spratling frog salt spoonEst. US$100-US$200
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Three William Spratling items: 1940-1944 and 1956-1967; First and Third Design Periods; Taxco, Mexico Each stamped for William Spratling; One stamped: Eagle 30; One stamped: Spratling Silver Comprising an ebony and silver
0003: Three William Spratling itemsEst. US$400-US$600
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Five Mexican silver table items: Second-quarter 20th Century; Taxco, Mexico Three pieces stamped for William Spratling; Two pieces stamped for Hector Aguilar Each with wire-wrapped handle design, comprising a salad spoon, a
0005: Five Mexican silver table itemsEst. US$600-US$800
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A William Spratling silver cuff bracelet: 1940-1946; First Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling; Further stamped: Silver / Made in Mexico In an Aztec-inspired design bordered with circular loops 7.25" C x
0006: A William Spratling silver cuff braceletEst. US$500-US$700
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A William Spratling "Nahui Ollin" silver cuff bracelet: 1940-1944; First Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling; Further stamped: Made in Mexico / Silver Also referred to as the "Four Movement" cuff, designed with applied plaques
0007: A William Spratling "Nahui Ollin" silver cuff braceletEst. US$500-US$700
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A pair of William Spratling silver cuff bracelets: 1933-1939 and 1940-1946; First Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling; Further stamped: 980 / Taxco / Made in Mexico / Silver Each in an Aztec motif designed in molded and
0008: A pair of William Spratling silver cuff braceletsEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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A William Spratling silver hinged bangle bracelet: 1940-1946; First Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling; Further stamped: Made in Mexico / Silver Designed as a hinged bangle of crossover design terminating with two silver
0009: A William Spratling silver hinged bangle braceletEst. US$600-US$800
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A Los Castillo amethyst and sterling silver bracelet: 1942-1948; Taxco, Mexico Stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / 602 Designed with seven beveled amethyst panels with silver ball edging 7" L x 1.5" H 165.0 grams
0011: A Los Castillo amethyst and sterling silver braceletEst. US$500-US$700
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An Antonio Pineda silver and amethyst necklace: 1948-1953; Taxco, Mexico Stamped: Silver by Tono The curved molded plaque and link necklace accented by attached cabochon amethyst briolettes 15" L x 2" H 113.0 grams Provenance: The
0012: An Antonio Pineda silver and amethyst necklaceEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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An Antonio Pineda silver and amethyst bracelet: 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico Crown mark for Antonio Pineda; Eagle 17; Further stamped: Hecho en Mexico / Sterling / Mexico / Silver / 970 The elongated oval link bracelet set with rectangular
0013: An Antonio Pineda silver and amethyst braceletEst. US$600-US$800
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An Antonio Pineda silver and amethyst hinged bangle: 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico Crown mark for Antonio Pineda; Indistict eagle; Further stamped: JVL Taxco / Sterling / 970 The architectural hinged bangle bracelet with amethyst closure 6.25" C x
0014: An Antonio Pineda silver and amethyst hinged bangleEst. US$800-US$1,200
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A Hector Aguilar amethyst and silver bracelet: 1948-1955; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for Hector Aguilar; Eagle 3; Further stamped: 940 / Taxco Designed with amethyst cabochons alternating with silver rod and sphere segments 7" L x 1.25" H
0015: A Hector Aguilar amethyst and silver braceletEst. US$800-US$1,200
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An Antonio Pineda silver and amethyst bracelet: 1949-1953; Taxco, Mexico Stamped: Jewels by Antonio; Further stamped: Taxco / Silver / Mexico / ZZ563 The stylized curved-link bracelet alternating with cabochon amethyst 6.5" L x 1.125" H
0016: An Antonio Pineda silver and amethyst braceletEst. US$600-US$800
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A Matl Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion in Tonaya silver: 1978-present; Taxco, Mexico Stamped: Matl / Ricardo Salas / M. Regis / 14-2093 / Mexico 925; Further signed: Ricardo Salas Poulat / Matl / Mexico / 925 Likely the Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion
0018: A Matl Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion in Tonaya silverEst. US$1,500-US$2,000
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A set of Matl silver and turquoise fish jewelry: 1935-1948 and Post-1978; Taxco, Mexico Each stamped: Matl; Earrings further stamped: M. REGIS / 14-2093 / Mexico 925 / MS-12 Designed by Matilde Poulat, the turquoise-set swirl necklace
0019: A set of Matl silver and turquoise fish jewelryEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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A Matl silver and gem-set necklace: Circa 1940s; Mexico City, Mexico Stamped: Matl / 925 / Hecho en Mexico D.F. Designed with repousse love birds in a citring and coral-adorned setting with elaborate link neck chain 18.5" L x
0020: A Matl silver and gem-set necklaceEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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A Matl Mexico silver necklace/ brooch: 1934-1955, Mexico City Signed to necklace clasp and pendant/brooch: Matl, 0.925, HECHO EN MEXICO Designed by Matilde Poulat, the elaborate dove-motif centerpiece with coral, amethyst, and
0021: A Matl Mexico silver necklace/ broochEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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A Matl silver, coral and turquoise necklace: Circa 1940; Mexico City, Mexico Stamped: Matl / 925 / Hecho en Mexico Desgined by Matilde Poulat, centering a panel with lovebirds suspended from a scrolled and gem-set neck chain and set with
0022: A Matl silver, coral and turquoise necklaceEst. US$1,500-US$2,000
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A group of Matl silver love bird jewelry: Circa 1940; Mexico City, Mexico Each stamped: Matl; Two stamped: 925 / Mexico Comprising a pendant/brooch on chain (17.5" L x 2.5" H x 2.325" W) and a pair of screw-back ear clips (.875" H x 1"
0023: A group of Matl silver love bird jewelryEst. US$1,500-US$2,500
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A suite of Matl sterling jewelry: 1978-1990; Mexico City, Mexico Etched mark: Matl / 45-12 / Mexican / 925 Comprising a link necklace with twelve panels of cabochon amethysts and turquoise (16" L x 1" H), a ring (7.5), and a
0024: A suite of Matl sterling jewelryEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Two Matl silver and turquoise brooches: Circa 1940; Mexico City, Mexico Each stamped: Matl; One stamped: Silver Comprising a wide brooch with lovebirds (1.125" H x 4.75" W), and a brooch with lovebirds and silver drops (3.75" H x 3"
0025: Two Matl silver and turquoise broochesEst. US$800-US$1,200