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Limoges Hand Painted Egg Form trinket box. No damage, strong hinge, snaps shut and stays shut. 2.75" wide. Tboxdrawer

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Limoges Jewelry Trinket Box Hand Painted Flowers 4.5" wide x 2" tall with good hinge and clasp that snaps shut. No cracks, chips, or restorations. TW5

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Great piece with no issues. The paint is a bisque type rather than the more common shiny painting of the era. It was painted at the factory pre firing as it survived much cleaning on my part. I wouldn't pull out the steel wool, but the paint is strong. A graceful work of art that will blend in with most settings. The porcelain is perfect with no damage or wear.

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No cracks, chips, or restorations. No Gilding wear on rim. The gold and border is hand decorated, the portrait I believe is a transfer. Late 19th to early 20th century.

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Limoges Trinket Box Perfume bottle Holder. 2.5" tall x 1.5" wide no cracks, chips, restorations, never used. Snaps shut with audible click, strong hinge. TW109

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Limoges Trinket Box Perfume bottle Holder. 1.75" tall x 1" wide no cracks,<br>chips, restorations, never used. Snaps shut with audible click, strong hinge.<br>TW109

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Limoges Trinket Box Perfume bottle Holder. 1 7/8" tall and wide no cracks,<br>chips, restorations, never used. Snaps shut with audible click, strong hinge.<br>TW109

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Limoges Trinket Box Perfume bottle Holder. 1 7/8" tall and wide no cracks,<br>chips, restorations, never used. Snaps shut with audible click, strong hinge.<br>TW109

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Lisa D'Agostino 18k/Sterling modernist earrings 10-11mm square, high quality<br>workmanship and design. No backs included, no other issues. 5.2 grams.For Lisa,<br>working with her hands has been the only thing that has ever really interested<br>her. Her curiosity about the potential for designing and creating with metal has<br>lasted since 1980. That year she participated in her first art fair. The shows<br>were local at first, but gradually developed into national venues that included<br>galleries as well. Except for an additional 12-year foray into baskets (see "The<br>Basketmaker's Art", Lark Publications) her focus has been on jewelry.The designs<br>have evolved over the years but the inspirations have remained the same. Lisa's<br>pieces are informed by geometry and architecture but tempered by the poetic and<br>philosophical aspects presented by astronomy. She ponders a phrase from an old<br>sixties song... "we are stardust - billion year old carbon."The work begins with<br>a loose drawing until a new solution or idea presents itself. It is a balance<br>between intention/chance and spontaneity/deliberation. The contours and forms<br>are simple at first. She likes the rigor and order of basic geometric shapes but<br>then organizing them into something more complex. Shapes are cut out of sterling<br>silver and formed or scored and soldered together. Other parts are distorted<br>through the rolling mill. Surfaces are textured with files or hammers or fused<br>with silver dust or 18K yellow gold. Many techniques may be incorporated into<br>one piece using a variety of hand tools, some of which are her oldest<br>buddies.The final steps involve patination of the piece, and then selectively<br>removing some of the patina to leave combinations of matte or polished surface<br>areas. Earthy rough stones and lustrous pearls are used to further enhance the<br>piece.Lisa was formally introduced to art at college. She earned a Bachelor of<br>Fine Arts degree at Bowling Green State University in 1977, but never really<br>learned to solder well until she was able to work in her own studio. She went<br>back to school, and after 3 years she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from<br>the University of Kansas in 1991. During this time she continued to show and<br>sell her work at many selected art fairs and galleries across the country.All<br>precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred<br>to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and<br>possibly higher content. Most cuff bracelets are shown photographed on a 6"<br>woman's wrist and will include a photo showing the inside circumference where<br>the metal tip meets the number on the tape measure.

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Lloyd Oliver (1923-2011) Navajo Code Talker/silversmith large cuff bracelet with turquoise. No issues, weights and measurements in pics.Oliver was born April 23, 1923, into Bit'ahnii (Folded Arms Clan), born for Kinlichíi'nii (Red House Clan). His chei was Naakaii Dine'é (Mexican People Clan) and his nálí was Tódích'íi'nii (Bitter Water Clan).He grew up in Shiprock, where he graduated from Shiprock Agricultural High School in 1941. A year later, at age 19, he enlisted in the Marines and became one of the first of the elite group later named the Navajo Code Talkers.He didn't set out to be a hero, said Oliver's nephew Lawrence Oliver, whose father Willard also was a code talker."I was sitting with my dad once and asked him if he knew why Uncle Lloyd enlisted," Lawrence said. "(Willard) said that (Lloyd's) girlfriend was mad at him."Willard Oliver died in 2009.Lloyd Oliver served in the Marines until 1945, when he was discharged with the rank of corporal. More than five decades would pass before his family knew how pivotal he had been in winning the war in the Pacific.Like thousands of other GIs, Oliver returned to his hometown, married and had a child. Things didn't work out, however, and he moved to Phoenix to find work.There he learned silver- and metalsmithing, and developed a distinctive style as a jewelry maker. He supported himself selling his work through Atkinson's Trading Post in Scottsdale, Ariz., continuing well into his 70s.Oliver was known for being industrious and self-sufficient. His grandson, Steven Lloyd Oliver, recalls a visit the two made to New York City in 2009, where the code talkers had been invited to take part in the Veteran's Day parade.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Loaded Vintage Danecraft Sterling Charm bracelet. Danecraft bracelet, piano<br>Danecraft, some 800 silver, mostly sterling. All Guaranteed solid high content<br>silver 80% or more, almost all marked. Approx 7" long.

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Loaded Vintage Southwestern Themed Sterling charm bracelet. Cool charm bracelet from the third quarter of the 20th century, all the charms and bracelet are sterling.anderas

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Loaded Vintage Super Traveler Sterling charm bracelet. Cool charm bracelet from<br>the second quarter of the 20th century, all the charms and bracelet are<br>sterling.

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Loaded Vintage Super Traveler Sterling Silver world coins charm bracelet. Cool<br>charm bracelet from the second quarter of the 20th century, all the charms and<br>bracelet are sterling. The coins are all silver mostly 90%.

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Lois Hill Watch Sterling Silver Band. Very heavy sterling silver band, fits<br>about a 6.5" wrist. Band is 11/16" wide and watch is 1" wide without the crown.<br>Good condition with little wear, working condition, I'll put a new battery in it<br>before shipping. The entire band is sterling silver but the watch and the latch<br>are stainless steel. Total weight 110 grams, more than half of which is<br>sterling.

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Long Tufa Cast Sterling Native American Earrings. 10 grams, unidentified by me picto hallmark. 3 5/8" long.

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Longwy Sanka Zebras African Style French Art Pottery 1990's absolutely no wear or damage. Guaranteed authentic with un-mistakeable quality. These pieces are from the last quarter of the 20th century, new Longwy is Very expensive. The tray is 5.25", large jar is 4.5" tall x 5.5" wide other jar is 2.5" tall x 3.75" wide.The Boch family, known for their great influence on the ceramic industry, founded the “Faiencerie de Longwy” in 1798 in a former convent.The production received great recognition during the First Empire: after Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte had attended the workshops, he ordered the complete tableware for the Imperial Legion of Honor. In 1835, the Faiencerie passed into the possession of the d’Huart family and became a thriving business. In the period around 1870, the heyday of the Second Empire, Orientalism came into fashion. This trend of oriental art and culture will have a big impact on the Faiencerie: the family d’Huart hires on the Italian Amédée de Carenza, director of the ceramic works Mikado. Inspired by the enamel metal works discovered in Japan, de Carenza develops an alternative in ceramics: and the first Emaux de Longwy were born.During this time, the Faiencerie retains the manufacture of tableware, and designed a number of specific designs such as flowers and bird motifs that often occur in the period between 1870 and 1918. In the 1920s, Art Deco then enters this bastion of Orientalism.The association with “Primavera” marks a fruitful period which culminated in the Decorative Arts Exhibition of 1925 in Paris. This complete renewal of forms and decorations created Longwy’s reputation in the United States and Europe during the period before the war.Longwy is the exclusive distributor of semi-industrially manufactured pottery enamel to this day. The historic stamp guarantees the authenticity of the pieces. The last decades were marked by the collaboration of contemporary artists and designers. This brought forth an amazing collection combining tradition, luxury and the beaux arts. The limited editions are sought after and coveted collectors’ items.tw149

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Loren Phillips Hopi overlay watch tips with Bulova Accutron. Selling what is shown, all fairly clean with some expected wear. Watch is currently untested, I know Accutron's take a special battery. I had some but can't find them.Hopi artist Loren Phillips is not only a master jeweler, but a renowned carver of Hopi Katsinas. He began his career in the 1970's. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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Lorenzo Juan Navajo Golden Hills Turquoise Naja Pendant 3 5/8" with bail x 2 5/8" wide. <br><br>Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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Lorenzo Tortalita, Kewa Pueblo - Santo Domingo Pueblo (1925-1998) Pendant/pin with turquoise and coral.Lorenzo Tortalita, Kewa Pueblo - Santo Domingo Pueblo, was an active jeweler from before the 1970s until he passed away in the late 1990s. He was the son of Cipriana Tenorio Tortalita & Reyes Tortalita. He was married to Vickie Reano. Tortalita won a first place award at the 1970 Santa Fe Indian Market and a third place award in 1977. He exhibited annually at Santa Fe Indian Market from 1963 to 1998. His works have been published in numerous magazines and other publications.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. I rarely use the word "sterling" when referring to older Native American silver or really any older silver jewelry as silver contents vary and "sterling" is 92.5% silver. No older jewelry is going to be exactly 92.5% silver, some a little over, some a little under. It wasn't an exact thing with handmade jewelry. I've seen thousands of pieces xrf'd to prove this. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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Lorna Hankins La Candelaria Pottery Vessel. 7 5/8" tall with no cracks, chips,<br>or restorations.LORNA HANKINSLorna Hankins, is the well-known potter of La<br>Candelaria that has put this small ranch village located in the mountains<br>between Cabo San Lucas and Todos Santos on the map, by reviving the ancient<br>methods of creating functional pottery. Lorna is an American with a Masters<br>degree in Fine Arts in the disciplines of Metal Smithing and Jewelry design. She<br>came to Los Cabos for the first time to escape the damp winter of the Northwest<br>and to practice her Spanish. She discovered the small town of La Candelaria and<br>she fell in love with the people, location and lifestyle. She was originally<br>taught the ancient tradition of pottery-making by a woman in the village and it<br>soon became Lorena’s passion to share the knowledge and techniques that she<br>quickly mastered. She taught others in the small town and in no time locals and<br>tourists alike began to hear of the pottery of La Candelaria. Her pieces are<br>beautiful and functional, each being glaze-free and food safe. Her clay is<br>local, the pieces are made and fired in La Candelaria and can be used to cook on<br>an open flame and in the oven, as well as to just be enjoyed as sculpture.TW210

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Los Castillo Mid Century articulating sterling fish form clip/earrings. These are really fabulous, 82.2 grams total weight. I assume you can clip these on an outfit or something or wear as earrings. The springs on the clips appear really strong, I tried one and it stayed on but didn't try with a night of dancing. Measurements in pics. No detectable issues, clips possibly added later.Los Castillo Jewelry - History<br>Antonio Castillo and his brothers Jorge, Miguel, and Justo began Los Castillo in<br>1939. They had all apprenticed in William Spratling’s taller before starting<br>their own business in Taxco, Mexico. Antonio Castillo rose to the level of<br>master silversmith during his time working with Spratling.<br><br>The Los Castillo workshop trained and employed many skilled silversmiths over<br>its decades in the business, including the Castillo brothers’ cousin Salvador<br>Teran, Sigi Pineda, Antonio Pineda, and Antonio Castillo’s wife, Margot van<br>Voorhies Carr. All these artists went on to open their own successful workshops,<br>including van Voorhies Carr who founded Margot de Taxco after she and Antonio<br>Castillo divorced.<br><br>Los Castillo is known for its quality silver wares as well as mixed metals that<br>incorporated copper and/or brass with sterling silver. Other decorative home<br>accessories can be found with silver plating and inlaid stone embellishments.<br><br>Chato (Jorge) Castillo was one of the Castillo brothers who worked in the 1930s<br>for William Spratling. He is known for his technical expertise and his design<br>talent. He developed the techniques for married metals, feathers with silver,<br>Aztec mosaic or stone inlay, concha or abalone inlay,...(Mexican Silver: Modern<br>Hand-wrought Jewelry & Metalwork by Morrill and Berk (Schiffer: 2007, 4th<br>Edition), p. 86.

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Los Castillo Mid Century Mosaic Sterling Gemini Pendandt/pin 19.9 grams. Measurements in pics.Los Castillo Jewelry - History<br>Antonio Castillo and his brothers Jorge, Miguel, and Justo began Los Castillo in<br>1939. They had all apprenticed in William Spratling’s taller before starting<br>their own business in Taxco, Mexico. Antonio Castillo rose to the level of<br>master silversmith during his time working with Spratling.<br><br>The Los Castillo workshop trained and employed many skilled silversmiths over<br>its decades in the business, including the Castillo brothers’ cousin Salvador<br>Teran, Sigi Pineda, Antonio Pineda, and Antonio Castillo’s wife, Margot van<br>Voorhies Carr. All these artists went on to open their own successful workshops,<br>including van Voorhies Carr who founded Margot de Taxco after she and Antonio<br>Castillo divorced.<br><br>Los Castillo is known for its quality silver wares as well as mixed metals that<br>incorporated copper and/or brass with sterling silver. Other decorative home<br>accessories can be found with silver plating and inlaid stone embellishments.<br><br>Chato (Jorge) Castillo was one of the Castillo brothers who worked in the 1930s<br>for William Spratling. He is known for his technical expertise and his design<br>talent. He developed the techniques for married metals, feathers with silver,<br>Aztec mosaic or stone inlay, concha or abalone inlay,...(Mexican Silver: Modern<br>Hand-wrought Jewelry & Metalwork by Morrill and Berk (Schiffer: 2007, 4th<br>Edition), p. 86.

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Los Castillo Mid Century Mosaic Sterling Leo Lion Pendant 20.3 grams, comes with sterling 16" necklace. Measurements in pics.Los Castillo Jewelry - History<br>Antonio Castillo and his brothers Jorge, Miguel, and Justo began Los Castillo in<br>1939. They had all apprenticed in William Spratling’s taller before starting<br>their own business in Taxco, Mexico. Antonio Castillo rose to the level of<br>master silversmith during his time working with Spratling.<br><br>The Los Castillo workshop trained and employed many skilled silversmiths over<br>its decades in the business, including the Castillo brothers’ cousin Salvador<br>Teran, Sigi Pineda, Antonio Pineda, and Antonio Castillo’s wife, Margot van<br>Voorhies Carr. All these artists went on to open their own successful workshops,<br>including van Voorhies Carr who founded Margot de Taxco after she and Antonio<br>Castillo divorced.<br><br>Los Castillo is known for its quality silver wares as well as mixed metals that<br>incorporated copper and/or brass with sterling silver. Other decorative home<br>accessories can be found with silver plating and inlaid stone embellishments.<br><br>Chato (Jorge) Castillo was one of the Castillo brothers who worked in the 1930s<br>for William Spratling. He is known for his technical expertise and his design<br>talent. He developed the techniques for married metals, feathers with silver,<br>Aztec mosaic or stone inlay, concha or abalone inlay,...(Mexican Silver: Modern<br>Hand-wrought Jewelry & Metalwork by Morrill and Berk (Schiffer: 2007, 4th<br>Edition), p. 86.

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Los Castillo Mid Century Mosaic Sterling Leo Lion Pendant 20.6 grams,Los Castillo Jewelry - History<br>Antonio Castillo and his brothers Jorge, Miguel, and Justo began Los Castillo in<br>1939. They had all apprenticed in William Spratling’s taller before starting<br>their own business in Taxco, Mexico. Antonio Castillo rose to the level of<br>master silversmith during his time working with Spratling.<br><br>The Los Castillo workshop trained and employed many skilled silversmiths over<br>its decades in the business, including the Castillo brothers’ cousin Salvador<br>Teran, Sigi Pineda, Antonio Pineda, and Antonio Castillo’s wife, Margot van<br>Voorhies Carr. All these artists went on to open their own successful workshops,<br>including van Voorhies Carr who founded Margot de Taxco after she and Antonio<br>Castillo divorced.<br><br>Los Castillo is known for its quality silver wares as well as mixed metals that<br>incorporated copper and/or brass with sterling silver. Other decorative home<br>accessories can be found with silver plating and inlaid stone embellishments.<br><br>Chato (Jorge) Castillo was one of the Castillo brothers who worked in the 1930s<br>for William Spratling. He is known for his technical expertise and his design<br>talent. He developed the techniques for married metals, feathers with silver,<br>Aztec mosaic or stone inlay, concha or abalone inlay,...(Mexican Silver: Modern<br>Hand-wrought Jewelry & Metalwork by Morrill and Berk (Schiffer: 2007, 4th<br>Edition), p. 86.

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Los Castillo Mid Century Mosaic Sterling Pisces Pendandt/pin 20.8 grams. Measurements in pics.Los Castillo Jewelry - History<br>Antonio Castillo and his brothers Jorge, Miguel, and Justo began Los Castillo in<br>1939. They had all apprenticed in William Spratling’s taller before starting<br>their own business in Taxco, Mexico. Antonio Castillo rose to the level of<br>master silversmith during his time working with Spratling.<br><br>The Los Castillo workshop trained and employed many skilled silversmiths over<br>its decades in the business, including the Castillo brothers’ cousin Salvador<br>Teran, Sigi Pineda, Antonio Pineda, and Antonio Castillo’s wife, Margot van<br>Voorhies Carr. All these artists went on to open their own successful workshops,<br>including van Voorhies Carr who founded Margot de Taxco after she and Antonio<br>Castillo divorced.<br><br>Los Castillo is known for its quality silver wares as well as mixed metals that<br>incorporated copper and/or brass with sterling silver. Other decorative home<br>accessories can be found with silver plating and inlaid stone embellishments.<br><br>Chato (Jorge) Castillo was one of the Castillo brothers who worked in the 1930s<br>for William Spratling. He is known for his technical expertise and his design<br>talent. He developed the techniques for married metals, feathers with silver,<br>Aztec mosaic or stone inlay, concha or abalone inlay,...(Mexican Silver: Modern<br>Hand-wrought Jewelry & Metalwork by Morrill and Berk (Schiffer: 2007, 4th<br>Edition), p. 86.

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Los Castillo Mid Century Mosaic Sterling Leo Lion Pendant 19.4 grams. Measurements in pics.Los Castillo Jewelry - History<br>Antonio Castillo and his brothers Jorge, Miguel, and Justo began Los Castillo in<br>1939. They had all apprenticed in William Spratling’s taller before starting<br>their own business in Taxco, Mexico. Antonio Castillo rose to the level of<br>master silversmith during his time working with Spratling.<br><br>The Los Castillo workshop trained and employed many skilled silversmiths over<br>its decades in the business, including the Castillo brothers’ cousin Salvador<br>Teran, Sigi Pineda, Antonio Pineda, and Antonio Castillo’s wife, Margot van<br>Voorhies Carr. All these artists went on to open their own successful workshops,<br>including van Voorhies Carr who founded Margot de Taxco after she and Antonio<br>Castillo divorced.<br><br>Los Castillo is known for its quality silver wares as well as mixed metals that<br>incorporated copper and/or brass with sterling silver. Other decorative home<br>accessories can be found with silver plating and inlaid stone embellishments.<br><br>Chato (Jorge) Castillo was one of the Castillo brothers who worked in the 1930s<br>for William Spratling. He is known for his technical expertise and his design<br>talent. He developed the techniques for married metals, feathers with silver,<br>Aztec mosaic or stone inlay, concha or abalone inlay,...(Mexican Silver: Modern<br>Hand-wrought Jewelry & Metalwork by Morrill and Berk (Schiffer: 2007, 4th<br>Edition), p. 86.

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4 are pushups, 2 side pushups, the two miniature ones may have had pushups but none are there. The other pair are marked England therefore made after 1891 but I think they are still turn of the century as they have a nice patina. There's a few dings and bends but overall good condition. I think all the pushups are frozen with wax.

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Louis Aberbach 1970's Sterling turquoise and coral ring. Very good looking and well made size 9 ring. Louis was active in the 70's and possibly a little later and did some nice work obviously from this ring but I don't know much or anything else about him, may have been anglo. 1 5/8" face, 21.3 grams.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Louis-Ernest Barrias (French, 1841 - 1905) Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) Diminutive Bronze footed vase with Child hanging from vines. A Barrias work cast by Barbedienne. A fantastic piece from the last quarter of the 19th century that everyone has room for. 4.25" tall x 4" handle to handle, solid bronze, extremely heavy for it's size, great patina. Louis-Ernest Barrias (13 April 1841 – 4 February 1905) was a French sculptor of the Beaux-Arts school. In 1865 Barrias won the Prix de Rome for study at the French Academy in Rome. Barrias was involved in the decoration of the Paris Opéra and the Hôtel de la Païva in the Champs-Élysées. His work was mostly in marble, in a Romantic realist style indebted to Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. He was born in Paris into a family of artists. His father was a porcelain-painter, and his older brother Félix-Joseph Barrias a well-known painter. Louis-Ernest also started out as a painter, studying under Léon Cogniet, but later took up sculpture with Pierre-Jules Cavelier as teacher. In 1858 he was admitted to the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where his teacher was François Jouffroy. In 1865 Barrias won the Prix de Rome for study at the French Academy in Rome. Barrias was involved in the decoration of the Paris Opéra and the Hôtel de la Païva in the Champs-Élysées. His work was mostly in marble, in a Romantic realist style indebted to Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. In 1878 he was made a knight of the Legion of Honour, an officer in 1881, and a commander in 1900. Barrias replaced Dumont at the Institut de France in 1884 then succeeded Cavelier as professor at the École des Beaux-Arts. In 1900-03 he served on the Council for the National Museums. Among his students were Josep Clarà, Charles Despiau, Henri Bouchard, Fernand Hamar, and Victor Ségoffin. Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) was the inspiration and driving force behind one of the most important French art foundries. He pioneered the use of mounts and, more commonly, bronze sculpture including figures and animals. Barbedienne produced catalogues of bronze reproductions of Greek and Roman classical sculpture and experimented with champlève and cloisonné enamels during the third quarter of the century. Barbedienne exhibited several pieces of furniture at the 1855 Paris Exhibition including an ormolu mounted oak dressing table and an ormolu mounted ebony veneered bookcase. Both pieces were executed in his favoured Renaissance revival style for furniture. Furniture with mounts signed by Barbedienne is extremely rare. The Barbedienne foundry handled the casting of numerous national monuments and architectural schemes. Ferdinand Barbedienne himself also took an active part in the promotion of contemporary sculpture and became one of the founders for Davis d'Angers' medallions as well as much of Rude's sculpture. His signature varied from hand written capitals to stamp in capitals, usually F. Barbedienne, Fondeur or BARBEDIENNE PARIS. In 1839 Barbedienne collaborated with the inventor Achille Collas who had succeeded in enlarging and reducing works of art to arbitrary sizes by a simple mathematical calculation, allowing the accurate reduction of classical and contemporary marbles for the purpose of reproduction in bronze. In 1850 Barbedienne was commissioned to furnish the Paris town hall for which he was awarded with the 'medaille d' honneur' at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1855. Barbedienne's awards: Paris, 1878; 'Grand Prix', 'Grande Médaille d'Or', 'Diplôme d'honneur' , and 28 'Médailles de Coopérateurs'. Vienna 1873; 2 'Diplômes d'Honneur', 'Médailles de Progrès', and 25 'Médailles de Coopérateurs'. Paris 1867: 'Jure Rapporteur (Hors Concours)'. London 1862; 3 Medals for Excellence. Paris 1855; 'Grande Médaille d'Honneur'. London 1851; 2 Council Medals. Makers Bibliography: Barbedienne, Ferdinand, Catalogue des Bronzes d'art 1886 , Fonderie d'art Français: Val d'Osne, Fonderie de Tusey, Antoine-Louis Barye, Fonderie Rudier, Charles Crozatier, Ferdinand Barbedienne, Livres Groupe, (Paris) 2010 Mestdagh, Camille and Pierre Lecoules, L'Ameublement d'art français: 1850-1900, Editions de l'Amateur (Paris), 2010, pp.23, 120, 155, 161 and 179. Kjellberg, Pierre, Les Bronzes du XIX Siècle, dictionnaire des sculpteurs, Editions de l'Amateur (Paris) 1987, pps.653-658. Meyer, Jonathan, Great Exhibitions: London, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, 1851-1900, Antique Collector's Club (Woodbridge, UK), 2006. Ledoux-Lebard, Denise, Les Ebénistes du XIX Siècle, Editions de l'Amateur, (Paris) 1984, p.38. Cooper, Jeremy, 19th Century Romantic Bronzes, New York Graphic Society, 1975 pps. 25, 41,149. tw203

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Lowell Draper Navajo sterling and turquoise pendant 2.75" tall x 1 5/8" wide,<br>bail as shown bends forward and open so it can be clipped on a set of Navajo<br>pearls or other beaded necklace, 18.9 grams.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Lowsayatee Zuni sterling and turquoise necklace 16" necklace with no issues. Other measurements in pics.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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LP Zuni sterling and turquoise petit point squash blossom necklace 23" long,<br>weight and measurements in pics.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it‘s marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Lucy Sheka Zuni Sterling Toad Necklace. 20" necklace 29.5 grams total weight. No<br>damage, marked and tested sterling.

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Luis Melesio Villarreal Retro Taxco 950 Silver necklace 17.5", 98 grams with no<br>issues.

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Lulena Esalio Zuni Sterling Multi-Stone Channel inlay Hummingbird necklace 55.5<br>grams, approx 20" total length, wonderful with no issues.

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LY Large Navajo silver and turquoise pendant 4" tall with bail x 2.25" x 50.3 grams. <br><br> Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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Lynn Gaylord Sterling Silver Cocker Spaniel Belt buckle. Appears unused, very well cast, 2.5" x 1 5/8", takes up to a 1" belt, 43 grams. This design was inspired by a turn of the century fireplace decoration found in England. Fits a 24mm strap. Lyn Gaylord had been an avid collector of 19th century treasures for many years before she made a career out of her passion. Her fascination with these precious collectibles dates back to a trip she made to Europe with her daughter Jenny, over 25 years ago. The pair roamed the markets of London and Paris falling deeply in love with the history and drama of these magnificent objects of art. This was also the beginning of their yearly trip to the island of Capri and the start of their love affair with all things Italian. When, some years later, Lyn discovered a tobacco box with a particularly charming relief, inspiration struck and the idea for Lyn Gaylord Accessories was born. sterling silver buckleShe learned jewelry design and took courses in subjects as varied as wax carving, granulation, photography, stenciling and painting. To avoid drilling holes in these prize collectibles during the casting process, she made an imprint of the surface and then painstakingly hand- carved the intricate design. With her daughter for a partner, the artist took her wares to market. At their first juried trade show at the Plaza Hotel, the fabled Giorgio boutique in Beverly Hills was quick to lend its support - spurring a loyal following that today extends to hundreds of exclusive specialty stores across the country. Lyn and Jenny still travel abroad several times a year to scour the markets for hidden treasures. With over 250 designs in the repertoire, the Lyn Gaylord collections have expanded to include not just buckles, but cufflinks, hand-blown crystal vanity jars with sterling lids. A glimpse of the artist at work in her Bell Island studio, surrounded by the waters of Long Island Sound and a dizzying array of collectibles, and it's clear this is truly a labor of love.

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M Native American Sterling peyotebird pin with coral. Measurements in pics

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M Navajo Basket form sterling/copper pendant/pin earrings set. No issues, I'll put new (possibly not sterling) replacement backs on the earrings before shipping as they are missing.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. I rarely use the word "sterling" when referring to older Native American silver or really any older silver jewelry as silver contents vary and "sterling" is 92.5% silver. No older jewelry is going to be exactly 92.5% silver, some a little over, some a little under. It wasn't an exact thing with handmade jewelry. I've seen thousands of pieces xrf'd to prove this. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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M Southwestern Sterling Turquoise and coral pendant. No issues, weight and measurements in pics. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it‘s marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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M.G. Zia Chinchon Spanish Art Pottery Bell. Has a bell down each side of each figure, sounds wonderful, really cool and high quality piece. 7" tall x 7" wide. No damage or wear whatsoever.

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Mackenzie Childs Platter shakers and bone dish. Selling the lot shown all in perfect condition with no scratches, crazing, cracks, or chips. Platter is 10.75" wide, shakers are 5.25" tall, bone dish is 6.75" wide. blkcrates

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Fred Harvey Era Native American Sterling/Turquoise Cuff Bracelet. Very nice old<br>cuff with no damage. Maisel's Indian Trading Post in Albuquerque, New Mexico.<br>Maisel's, located on Route 66, employed hundreds of Native American artisans in<br>the late 1940s and 1950s. . Tested and guaranteed to be at least coin silver<br>(90%) Marked sterling.

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Maisels Fred Harvey Era Native American Sterling/Turquoise Cuff Bracelet. 6.5"<br>including 1" gap 1 1/16" wide 28.8 grams. Maisel's Indian Trading Post in<br>Albuquerque, New Mexico. Maisel's, located on Route 66, employed hundreds of<br>Native American artisans in the late 1940s and 1950s.

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Majolica High Relief rabbit wall plaque. Great piece likely from the first half of the 20th century. 4.75" x 5 7/8" with no cracks, chips, or restorations. Illegible mark on lower reverse side. B17

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Malcolm Furlow Cut Steel 3 Dimensional Pop Art Sculpture of Native American Man.<br>Measures 21.5" tall x 17.5"wide x 8" deep with , weighs 20 pounds. Fresh from a<br>local estate along with a painting on canvas by the same artist. Guaranteed<br>authentic. This had to be extremely labor intensive and would stand out<br>anywhere, he did do much of this type of work. Malcolm Attended University of<br>Texas here in Austin and Studied art. This piece came from Austin, I believe it<br>is one of his earlier pieces when he was still trying to figure out what<br>direction to take his career, obciously it is super cool.<br><br>The comes out and will be removed for shipping. The paint is very sturdy, I<br>believe it is a special metal paint similar to auto paint but it will be well<br>wrapped to prevent abrasion or wear during transportation.<br><br>Taos resident, Malcolm Furlow, an award winning painter, hasn't always been an<br>artist. As a young man he received a track scholarship to the University of<br>Texas and decided to choose art as his major. Unfortunately, his art professor<br>disapproved of his style of painting and a disappointed Furlow left college to<br>become a rock and roll musician. For 18 years he played the sax, bass and<br>sometimes the guitar, playing back up for such notable groups and soloists as<br>the Beach Boys and Lou Rawls.<br><br>Leaving his music career behind, Furlow used his artistic talent to construct<br>models for movie sets at Walt Disney Studios. He also delved into photography,<br>writing a book for Kodak, called Close-Up Photography, that explained the best<br>way to photograph miniatures, especially models. But, in 1987 after hearing<br>scholar Joseph Campbell's words "Follow Your Bliss," Furlow decided to go back<br>to his first love, painting.<br><br>Furlow began drawing American Indians at the age of six, when his father had<br>Malcolm accompany him on business trips throughout New Mexico. Beginning with<br>watercolors, Furlow realized the medium was ill suited for large canvases and<br>switched to brightly colored acrylic images of Native Americans. In all his<br>works, Furlow strives to show his deep admiration and respect for his Choctaw<br>heritage.<br><br>About his subject matter and painting style, Furlow has said, "I knew I wanted<br>to say it with color because that's the emotion of it. I've got to make the<br>viewer feel what I feel . All I'm trying to do is paint them as they are - paint<br>their culture, their dignity and their stature . I didn't want to do portraits<br>of Indians, I wanted to say something about the human condition." He paints two<br>worlds: the Native American and their place in the Anglo World. In addition,<br>Furlow rides and decorates motorcycles.<br><br>A recently filmed documentary entitled the "Life and Art of Malcolm Furlow,<br>"refers to him as a "Renaissance Man": the quintessential cowboy, musician, and<br>intellectual artist. He is an award-winning painter, whose accolades include the<br>Silver award from the Sorbonne, and the highly coveted Gold Award from the<br>world-renown Luxembourg Museum, Paris. PBS featured him in a documentary called<br>"The Life and Art of Malcolm Furlow", he was also awarded the Gold Award from<br>the Luxembourg in Paris (an honor shared with Pablo Picasso)<br><br>As of spring 2007, Furlow has "sold-out" over fifty solo shows. Malcolm Furlow's<br>paintings command principal placement in exhibitions, philanthropist campaigns,<br>and private collections around the world, including the U.S. Embassies of<br>Morocco, Belgium and Beijing; the White House; CEO Magazine; The Smithsonian;<br>Mobil Oil; Arnold Schwarzenegger; Samuel Goldwyn; Richard Pryor; Presidents<br>George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush; Senator Hillary Clinton;<br>Bernadette Peters; Wes Studi; Phyllis Diller; William DeVane; B.J. Thomas; Jane<br>Goodall Institute; Darryl Hannah; Eiteljorg Museum; Jon Bon Jovi; National<br>Wildlife Museum; Koshare Museum; Santa Fe Fine Arts Museum; Paul Clarkson; Coca<br>Cola Olympic Pavilion; Make a Wish Foundation; NBC's Today Show; Raymond James<br>Financial Art Collection; Columbia University; and many others Malcolm is<br>equally celebrated in the industry of Model Railroading. He has written several<br>"How-To" books for Kodak photograghy, worked as a photogragher for Italian Vouge<br>. Malcolm has also written several "How-To" books for Model Railroading. His<br>published articles about photograghy and model railroading are inumerable.

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Manuel Altamirano Mid Century Sterling Armadillo necklace and earrings set. Necklace is more of a choker, approx 15.5" total length at current setting appears adjustable. Earrings 7/8" wide. This Hector Aguilar design by Valentin Vidaurreta was made by Manuel Altamirano. Sr. Altamirano was given permission by Hector Aguilar to issue this design under his own name. Manuel Altamirano, a master silversmith, worked for Valentin Vidaurretta, Hector Aguilar, and Ana Brilanti (Victoria).

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Manuel Felguerez (Mexican, 1928-2020) Painted Black pottery mermaid. No<br>identifying marks that I could find but I was told it was one of his older<br>pieces from before he got into designing the more mass produced metal<br>sculptures. 11.5" tall with no cracks, chips, or restorations.<br>isshelf

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Mao Zedong (1893-1976) Chinese Porcelain pinback button 1 5/8" wide with no damage. Mao Zedong (1893-1976) was the founding father of the People’s Republic of China, which he governed from 1949 until his death. Chairman Mao is one of the most significant figures in modern world history, and also among its most controversial. His ability to modernize China, drive out imperialists, improve healthcare and education, and promote the status of women is as undeniable as his profound human rights abuses. Some estimate that Mao was responsible for 70 million deaths in his long reign—the most ever in human history.

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Margaret Fly (1927-2013) Listed Dallas Texas Artist Lilies Flowers Oil on Canvas. No issues or damage to painting or frame. Framed it measures 17.75" x 14.75" Canvas is 11" x 14". Margaret Fly Paintings rarely come up for auction but when they do, they tend to do well averaging over 1k.In Addition to being a Fantastic Artist and Art Teacher for both adults and children Margaret was true a Southern Lady. She was given the nickname Magnolia, due to her deep southern drawl. Margaret exemplified grace, kindness, compassion, fortitude, and a sharp but playful wit and treated everyone with the utmost kindness and respect. She was truly one of a kind.

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Margot De Taxco 5740 Sterling Pendant/pin and earrings set. Pin has loops and a hook to fix onto a necklace if wanted. Measurements in pics. 23.4 grams. No issues.Margot Van Voorhies was born in 1896 in San Francisco, California. By the time<br>she left her native country for good, she had survived the death of her father<br>in 1903, the San Francisco Earthquake in 1906, the loss of her mother at the<br>hands of a er in 1931 and the end of her first marriage in 1936.<br><br>Fortunately, a Mexican vacation changed the life of Margot Van Voorhies in ways<br>she could never have imagined. In 1937, forty-one-year-old divorcée Margot Van<br>Voorhies left San Francisco on a trip to Mexico City. Fate threw her into the<br>path of Don Antonio Castillo, who took her to Taxco, a Mexican hotbed for the<br>design, crafting, and production of silver objects, in particular jewelry and<br>housewares.<br><br>Soon, Castillo would become Margot’s second husband. At the time, Castillo was<br>working for William Spratling, a pioneer in Mexican silversmithing. He brought<br>Margot into the business as a designer, helping her to transform her paper<br>creations into three-dimensional forms in silver. In 1939, the pair, along with<br>other members of Castillo’s family, opened shop as Los Castillo Taller [Taller<br>is Spanish for “Workshop”], with Margot as the top designer.<br><br>After ten years, the marriage between Castillo and Van Voorhies dissolved, as<br>did their professional association. Margot went on to open her own shop in 1948,<br>taking the name Margot de Taxco, by which she is best known today. Seven years<br>later, enamel was added to many of her pieces, and this is where Margot found<br>her legacy.<br><br>At the peak of her career, Margot, who designed each piece herself, had two<br>dozen silversmiths and a dozen enamellists in her employ to execute her vision.<br>The men performed the duties as silversmiths; the women did the enamel work,<br>using tiny brushes to bring the watercolor drawings to life. To ensure the<br>accurate rendering of her jewelry designs, she compiled a book of instructions<br>and drawings, detailing the construction and finishing of each. Margot attracted<br>talented craftsmen who later went on to cement their own reputations, such as<br>Sigi Pineda, Miguel Melendez, and Melecio Rodriguez.<br><br>Many contemporary Hollywood celebrities were clients of Margot, including John<br>Wayne and Lana Turner, who visited her shop every year.<br><br>Tragedy struck in the form of a fire in 1960. Forced to move her studio, she<br>never again regained her prior success, and the business folded in 1974. Margot<br>granted several of the silversmiths in her employ permission to use her molds to<br>create pieces on their own, in return for debt forgiveness. As a result, many of<br>Margot’s pieces were re-created by silversmiths such as Jaimie Quiroz and<br>Geronimo Fuentes, bearing their hallmark rather than hers.<br><br>Margot passed away in 1985. But her talent as a designer and her influence as an<br>artist have continued to gain recognition since the time of her death.<br><br>Margot’s shop produced some repousse silver (a technique where a raised or<br>relief design is hammered in from the reverse side of the piece). But she is<br>best known for her champlevé enamel work. Champlevé is created by carving,<br>etching, striking, or casting troughs or cells into the surface of a piece and<br>filling it with vitreous enamel. In Margot’s jewelry, the designs were<br>die-struck, a process that was detailed and critical to the final product.<br><br>Margot produced many suites that included necklaces, brooches, bracelets, and<br>earrings, as well as convertible jewelry. Margot de Taxco jewelry is recognized<br>for its elegance, femininity, and variety.<br><br>There were many areas of influence that can be found in Margot’s work. Her fish<br>and wave motifs celebrated her love of Japanese art. The ornate swirls and<br>floral motifs were reminiscent of the Art Nouveau style. Mischievous<br>pre-Columbian figures were a recurring theme. Art Deco style ballerinas struck<br>graceful poses. Margot was also taken with Egyptian motifs and Mexican crafts.<br><br>Margot de Taxco pieces are distinguished by the stamp that includes her name,<br>Eagle 16 (or Eagle 1, for her earlier works), along with a production number.<br>Issued by the government, the eagle stamp was a way to identify th

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Margot De Taxco Sterling choker necklace 13.5" inside circumference. No issues.Margot de Taxco As the Stars are to the Night, so are the Jewels to the Woman. – Business Card of Margot de Taxco Margot Van Voorhies was born in 1896 in San Francisco, California. By the time she left her native country for good, she had survived the death of her father in 1903, the San Francisco Earthquake in 1906, the loss of her mother at the hands of a brutal murderer in 1931 and the end of her first marriage in 1936. Fortunately, a Mexican vacation changed the life of Margot Van Voorhies in ways she could never have imagined. In 1937, forty-one-year-old divorcée Margot Van Voorhies left San Francisco on a trip to Mexico City. Fate threw her into the path of Don Antonio Castillo, who took her to Taxco, a Mexican hotbed for the design, crafting, and production of silver objects, in particular jewelry and housewares. Soon, Castillo would become Margot’s second husband. At the time, Castillo was working for William Spratling, a pioneer in Mexican silversmithing. He brought Margot into the business as a designer, helping her to transform her paper creations into three-dimensional forms in silver. In 1939, the pair, along with other members of Castillo’s family, opened shop as Los Castillo Taller [Taller is Spanish for “Workshop”], with Margot as the top designer. After ten years, the marriage between Castillo and Van Voorhies dissolved, as did their professional association. Margot went on to open her own shop in 1948, taking the name Margot de Taxco, by which she is best known today. Seven years later, enamel was added to many of her pieces, and this is where Margot found her legacy. At the peak of her career, Margot, who designed each piece herself, had two dozen silversmiths and a dozen enamellists in her employ to execute her vision. The men performed the duties as silversmiths; the women did the enamel work, using tiny brushes to bring the watercolor drawings to life. To ensure the accurate rendering of her jewelry designs, she compiled a book of instructions and drawings, detailing the construction and finishing of each. Margot attracted talented craftsmen who later went on to cement their own reputations, such as Sigi Pineda, Miguel Melendez, and Melecio Rodriguez. Many contemporary Hollywood celebrities were clients of Margot, including John Wayne and Lana Turner, who visited her shop every year. Tragedy struck in the form of a fire in 1960. Forced to move her studio, she never again regained her prior success, and the business folded in 1974. Margot granted several of the silversmiths in her employ permission to use her molds to create pieces on their own, in return for debt forgiveness. As a result, many of Margot’s pieces were re-created by silversmiths such as Jaimie Quiroz and Geronimo Fuentes, bearing their hallmark rather than hers. Margot passed away in 1985. But her talent as a designer and her influence as an artist have continued to gain recognition since the time of her death. Margot’s shop produced some repousse silver (a technique where a raised or relief design is hammered in from the reverse side of the piece). But she is best known for her champlevé enamel work. Champlevé is created by carving, etching, striking, or casting troughs or cells into the surface of a piece and filling it with vitreous enamel. In Margot’s jewelry, the designs were die-struck, a process that was detailed and critical to the final product. Margot produced many suites that included necklaces, brooches, bracelets, and earrings, as well as convertible jewelry. Margot de Taxco jewelry is recognized for its elegance, femininity, and variety. There were many areas of influence that can be found in Margot’s work. Her fish and wave motifs celebrated her love of Japanese art. The ornate swirls and floral motifs were reminiscent of the Art Nouveau style. Mischievous pre-Columbian figures were a recurring theme. Art Deco style ballerinas struck graceful poses. Margot was also taken with Egyptian motifs and Mexican crafts. Margot de Taxco pieces are distinguished by the stamp that includes her name, Eagle 16 (or Eagle 1, for her earlier works), along with a production number. Issued by the government, the eagle stamp was a way to identify the manufacturer.

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Margot De Taxco Sterling silver enamel bracelet. No issues, no damage to enamel.<br><br>Margot Van Voorhies was born in 1896 in San Francisco, California. By the time<br>she left her native country for good, she had survived the death of her father<br>in 1903, the San Francisco Earthquake in 1906, the loss of her mother at the<br>hands of a er in 1931 and the end of her first marriage in 1936.<br><br>Fortunately, a Mexican vacation changed the life of Margot Van Voorhies in ways<br>she could never have imagined. In 1937, forty-one-year-old divorcée Margot Van<br>Voorhies left San Francisco on a trip to Mexico City. Fate threw her into the<br>path of Don Antonio Castillo, who took her to Taxco, a Mexican hotbed for the<br>design, crafting, and production of silver objects, in particular jewelry and<br>housewares.<br><br>Soon, Castillo would become Margot’s second husband. At the time, Castillo was<br>working for William Spratling, a pioneer in Mexican silversmithing. He brought<br>Margot into the business as a designer, helping her to transform her paper<br>creations into three-dimensional forms in silver. In 1939, the pair, along with<br>other members of Castillo’s family, opened shop as Los Castillo Taller [Taller<br>is Spanish for “Workshop”], with Margot as the top designer.<br><br>After ten years, the marriage between Castillo and Van Voorhies dissolved, as<br>did their professional association. Margot went on to open her own shop in 1948,<br>taking the name Margot de Taxco, by which she is best known today. Seven years<br>later, enamel was added to many of her pieces, and this is where Margot found<br>her legacy.<br><br>At the peak of her career, Margot, who designed each piece herself, had two<br>dozen silversmiths and a dozen enamellists in her employ to execute her vision.<br>The men performed the duties as silversmiths; the women did the enamel work,<br>using tiny brushes to bring the watercolor drawings to life. To ensure the<br>accurate rendering of her jewelry designs, she compiled a book of instructions<br>and drawings, detailing the construction and finishing of each. Margot attracted<br>talented craftsmen who later went on to cement their own reputations, such as<br>Sigi Pineda, Miguel Melendez, and Melecio Rodriguez.<br><br>Many contemporary Hollywood celebrities were clients of Margot, including John<br>Wayne and Lana Turner, who visited her shop every year.<br><br>Tragedy struck in the form of a fire in 1960. Forced to move her studio, she<br>never again regained her prior success, and the business folded in 1974. Margot<br>granted several of the silversmiths in her employ permission to use her molds to<br>create pieces on their own, in return for debt forgiveness. As a result, many of<br>Margot’s pieces were re-created by silversmiths such as Jaimie Quiroz and<br>Geronimo Fuentes, bearing their hallmark rather than hers.<br><br>Margot passed away in 1985. But her talent as a designer and her influence as an<br>artist have continued to gain recognition since the time of her death.<br><br>Margot’s shop produced some repousse silver (a technique where a raised or<br>relief design is hammered in from the reverse side of the piece). But she is<br>best known for her champlevé enamel work. Champlevé is created by carving,<br>etching, striking, or casting troughs or cells into the surface of a piece and<br>filling it with vitreous enamel. In Margot’s jewelry, the designs were<br>die-struck, a process that was detailed and critical to the final product.<br><br>Margot produced many suites that included necklaces, brooches, bracelets, and<br>earrings, as well as convertible jewelry. Margot de Taxco jewelry is recognized<br>for its elegance, femininity, and variety.<br><br>There were many areas of influence that can be found in Margot’s work. Her fish<br>and wave motifs celebrated her love of Japanese art. The ornate swirls and<br>floral motifs were reminiscent of the Art Nouveau style. Mischievous<br>pre-Columbian figures were a recurring theme. Art Deco style ballerinas struck<br>graceful poses. Margot was also taken with Egyptian motifs and Mexican crafts.<br><br>Margot de Taxco pieces are distinguished by the stamp that includes her name,<br>Eagle 16 (or Eagle 1, for her earlier works), along with a production number.<br>Issued by the government, the eagle stamp was a way to identify the<br>manufacturer.

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Maria Platero Navajo sterling lapis pendant, no issues, measurements in pics.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. I rarely use the word "sterling" when referring to older Native American silver or really any older silver jewelry as silver contents vary and "sterling" is 92.5% silver. No older jewelry is going to be exactly 92.5% silver, some a little over, some a little under. It wasn't an exact thing with handmade jewelry. I've seen thousands of pieces xrf'd to prove this. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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Marian Nez Navajo Sterling and turquoise necklace 18" long necklace, 4" x 1.25" pendant, 48.3 grams with no issues.Marian Nez (’Alch’i’håå baa’); a Navajo originally from Tohajiilee, New Mexico. Marian is the wife of Navajo Silversmith, Leonard Nez.“The love of being a silversmith started long before I knew to design jewelry. I had watched my parents work on their jewelry and decided to solder some pieces for them when they made a trip to town. Little did I know that this was to be the beginning of my love of jewelry making. I will always give thanks and forever be grateful to my parents for introducing me to the craft and handing down this amazing skill to me.Starting in the late 1970’s I worked in various jewelry shops through Albuquerque, New Mexico, doing mass production work and designing individual pieces. During my work with Zachary Jewelry Company, they promoted my creativity and entered some individual pieces of my jewelry in art shows. My designs were awarded first and second place ribbons. In addition, a photo of me working on my jewelry was published in the book, “Allure of Turquoise Book” written by Joe Dan Lowry.In early 2000’s my husband Leonard Nez (whom I taught the craft to) and I started our own jewelry business. After my father passed from complication of diabetes, I decided to explore the health field to understand and educate myself about diabetes and help others. I enrolled in Community Colleges where I accomplished my goal of becoming a Certified Community Health Worker, specializing in diabetes prevention with Native people. My passion for my jewelry still lingered, so I worked part-time on my jewelry. I did not want to lose the unique craftsmanship and design work I so loved.The designs that I now create represent a tribute to my parents, who I am, and where I come from. Each piece that is created comes from the humble heart and positive thoughts. I want the person wearing my jewelry to know and feel the love that’s behind my work.”-Marian NezAll precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Marie Bahe Navajo Sterling/Turquoise cluster ring. No damage or significant wear. 17.8 grams 1.5" face.

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Marie Tsosie Navajo Sterling multi-stone channel inlay pendant 1.25" tall with bail x .5" wide x 4.3 grams with no issues. Guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Marioni Italy Handmade Ceramic Seal Figure. 7.5" tall x 8.25" long with no cracks, chips, restorations, or crazing. Figshelf

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Marita Benally Navajo Sterling Fox Turquoise cuff bracelet, no damage or detectable wear.Marita Benally was born and raised in Steamboat, AZ, and she is from the Navajo tribe.Marita started silversmithing in the late 90’s, and she credits her husband, Daniel Benally for teaching her to design and work silver.She loves to create detailed, articulate designs. Today, Marita works out of Gallup, New MexicoAll precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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