MARGOT de TAXCO VNTG MEXICAN SILVER NECKLACE/BROOCH/ERs

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Wishing you and your family a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!! ! DESCRIPTION : This is a STUPENDOUS and VERY UNIQUE sterling silver necklace (with a large central pendant that can also be worn alone as a brooch) and earring set that was handwrought in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1950's, by silversmith 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 and exemplifies her methodology of jewelry design. This is an EXQUISITE art-to-wear necklace and earring set ~ a very early Margot design, being numbered 5272 ~ Margot consistently marked her jewelry with design numbers and she used 5100-5790 for her silver pieces. This demi-parure is styled in a gorgeous organic motif with a great art deco look. The necklace consists of thirty-two sterling repousse silver links with linear designs and demi sp accents ~ t is a large central pendant, which may also be worn separately as a brooch. Please note the unique construction in the detail photo below ~ on the back of the pendant/brooch, one side has a hinged hook, the other side has an eye clasp ~ the silver link necklace has an eye clasp on one end that connects with the hook on the pendant/brooch and the other end of the necklace has a hinged hook that connects with the eye clasp on the pendant/brooch. The central pendant/brooch is 2-3/4" long and 1-7/8" wide ~ the top is accented with two intersecting rows of graduated silver demi sps ~ it has two huge rich deep purple Mexican alexandrites that are in heavy silver raised prong settings ~ the backs of the settings are open to allow light to penetrate the stones which really brings the gems to life! Faceted alexandrite gemstones are amazing as they undergo dramatic color changes in different types of light ~ t are electric pink, red, maroon, purple and blue flashes of light deep within the stone ~ they really SPARKLE!!! These Mexican alexandrites are lab created (natural Alexandrites are VERY RARE and VERY COSTLY ~ few people will ever be lucky enough to see one in their entire lifetime!) ~ a lab created gemstone is a manmade gemstone with the same appearance, chemical formula, and crystallographic structure as the natural gemstone. The spring clip earrings are a lovely compliment to the necklace ~ the top portion is a disk of silver that has the same design as the links of the necklace ~ and each earring has a large faceted Mexican alexandrite that is in a heavy silver raised prong setting. All of the designs are deeply oxidized which highlights the exquisite silverwork beautifully! PLEASE be sure to supersize the photos to fully appreciate the majestic artistry and rare beauty of this set! This is a VERY RARE, SIGNED Margot de Taxco demi parure ~ it is classically elegant and timeless set ~ art-to-wear at it's finest ~ premium museum/collector/heirloom quality ~ THE BEST!!! Christmas will be before you know it! Art-to-wear vintage Taxco silver is a gift that will last a lifetime! FREE GIFT WRAPPING AVAILABLE! EXPEDITED SHIPPING AVAILABLE!!! FREE SHIPPING WITH INSURANCE!!! PLEASE NOTE : In the book MEXICAN SILVER by Penny C. Morrill and Carole A. Berk, it says that Margot pieces are becoming more and more difficult to find. They list prices for Margot necklaces from $650 to $2,500+ and prices for earrings range from $400 to $850+ ~ these prices are for pieces that are in excellent, untampered with condition. The low range price is fo... read more

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