Mexican Silver Jewelry

Some of the highest quality and most beautiful jewelry of the 20th century was created in Mexico and the country is still producing exceptional pieces today.  The hub of silver jewelry creation in Mexico was in the city of Taxco, where many fine silversmiths fine tuned their craft.  Taxco is located between Acapulco and Mexico City, and is home to one of the oldest silver mines in the Americas.

William Spratling, an American who moved to Taxco in the 1920s is generally credited with creating the modern silver jewelry movement in the area.  He worked with local silversmiths that had talent and developed a worldwide market for their products.  Spratling is known as the "Father of Mexican Silver."

There were several famous silver jewelry designers from Taxco, including Antonio Pineda, Margot de Taxco, Hector Aguilar, and the Castillo brothers.  Their pieces are in great demand today.  There are many other Mexican silver designers and jewelry from the Taxco area.  When buying vintage Mexican jewelry it's a good idea to do a little research to learn about the hallmarks and designers.  I use The Little Book Of Mexican Silver Trade And Hallmarks when I'm looking to buy Mexican silver.   This book has hundreds of pictures of Mexican hallmarks and so far I have been able to locate every mark I've researched.

Vintage Mexican silver jewelry is becoming very collectible and as a result very pricey.  There are some new pieces that are lovely, however in order to get quality silver the new jewelry is likely going to be expensive also.  I am investing in just a couple of nice bracelets and pins first and then will expand my collection as I learn more about the genre.

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mexican silver Bracelet Clamper Abalone Mexico Taxco Circa 1970    US $210.00

VTG LARGE HEAVY STERLING SILVER MEXICAN MAN CHARM SOMBRERO SERAPE ADORABLE    US $24.99

Vintage Early Modernist Mexican Silver Long Teardrop Earrings    US $55.33

VINTAGE MEXICO MEXICAN SILVER EARRINGS DANGLE INLAY AZURMALACHITE SIGNED 1940s    US $55.00

Modernist Mexican Sterling Silver Earrings Beads Dangle 2 1 2L    US $31.00

EARLY MEXICAN SILVER BRACELET with TURQUOISE CONCHO style Floral LINKS DECO Vntg    US $95.00

STUPENDOUS MEXICAN Silver BIB NECKLACE Heavy Brushed Beads CASCADE Taxco MEXICO    US $775.00

VINTAGE MEXICO MEXICAN SILVER EARRINGS PURPLE ART GLASS NOUVEAU SPRATLING ERA    US $35.00

RARE Margarita MEXICAN Silver NECKLACE CARVED OBSIDIAN MASK Huge Pin Pendant OLD    US $395.00

Rare Silver Signed GJ in center May be Mexican Sword Pin Comes Apart    US $75.00

MEXICAN Vintage 925 Sterling Silver GREEN Natural Stones Oval Stud Earrings    US $19.99

MEXICAN RLL 925 Sterling Silver Turquoise Secret Compartment Poison Ring SZ 11    US $34.00

TC 116 Mexican Sterling Silver Turquoise Black Onyx Malachite Bangle Bracelet    US $49.99

Vintage Silver Mexican Matrix Fire Opal Ring Size 475    US $29.99

Vintage Mexican Silver Cuff Bracelet Rancho Alegre    US $160.00

VINTAGE OLD MEXICAN TAXCO STERLING SILVER FISH EARRINGS    US $48.00

VINTAGE MEXICAN STERLING SILVER INLAID TURQUOISE TEAR DROP EARRINGS SIGNED    US $68.00

VTG TAXCO MEXICO MEXICAN STERLING SILVER AMETHYST WARRIOR HEAVY NECKLACE 16029    US $250.00

VINTAGE MEXICAN STERLING SILVER CROSSOVER BALL BRACELET 10 GMS    US $14.99

MALACHITE MOSAIC KOI FISH PIN BROOCH TAXCO MEXICO MEXICAN 950 SILVER BIG TAIL    US $95.00

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