SERAFIN MOCTEZUMA 980 PIN - COPIED SPRATLING
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Estate Jewelry:
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Pre 1960 item# 156972 (stock# mx0175)
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carol lane antiques
914-523-9222
$145
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Silver dragon head pin copying that of William Spratling by Serafin Moctezuma, Mexico, c.1950's. Much to the annoyance of Spratling, Moctezuma copied his designs, including the mark "SM", which when turned upside down, looks like a stylized WS, similar to that of Spratling. This great little Mayan dragon head, stands on its own and is quite charming. The pin measures 1 3/8" long by 1" wide. It is signed "980 SM TAXCO" and is in excellent condition. Hard to fin ...click for details
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LOS CASTILLO PLACE CARD "EISENHOWER/HAGERTY"
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Estate Jewelry:
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Pre 1960 item# 155395 (stock# mx0166)
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carol lane antiques
914-523-9222
$750
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RARE OFFERING:Presented for sale is a historic place card holder for James Hagerty at a meeting between President Eisenhower and Lopez Mateos in the Hotel El Mirador on Feb.19,1959, hand made by Los Castillo, Mexico,1959. Hagerty was the Press Secretary for Pres. Eisenhower. The placard reads:"CENA PRESIDENTES LOPEZ MATEOS-EISENHOWER EN EL HOTEL EL MIRADOR ACAPULCO,GRO. 2-19-59 SR.JAMES C.HAGERTY". Signed, "LOS CASTILLO TAXCO" on the bottom, the piece is in excellent conditio ...click for details
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STERLING BOLO ON LEATHER W/CACTUS ENDS-MEXICO
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Estate Jewelry:
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Pre 1950 item# 141582 (stock# mx0158)
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carol lane antiques
914-523-9222
$150
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Early sterling bolo with Mayan design on a brown leather braided thong with the fabulous cactus-design ends, Mexico, c.1942. Hand made of heavy gauge silver, the bolo(1 1/8" long by 1 1/4" wide) shows a framed Mayan figure with a recessed oxydized background highlighting the figure. The two ends are silver cactii(each 1 3/8" long). They are just incredible! Signed "SCH STERLING TAXCO HECHO EN MEXICO (bellmark)3" and is in excellent condition but bolo needs a good cleani ...click for details
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WILLIAM SPRATLING SILVER/COPPER SCROLL PIN
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Estate Jewelry:
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Mexican:
Pre 1950 item# 132521 (stock# mx0154)
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carol lane antiques
914-523-9222
$975
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Wonderful example of the William Spratling deco design scroll pin of silver and copper, Mexico, c.1945. This classic piece is beautifully hand made and signed "SPRATLING SILVER(in oval) WS(around which says) SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO". In excellent condition, this LARGE pin measures 3 1/4" HIGH by 2 5/8" WIDE. A must for any collector - glorious!....$16 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.
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FAR FAN STERLING NECKLACE - MEXICO - c.1947
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Estate Jewelry:
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Mexican:
Pre 1940 item# 129697 (stock# mx0149)
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carol lane antiques
914-523-9222
$750
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Fabulous wide sterling collar necklace with intricate design by Far Fan, Mexico, c.1947. The intricate hand cut design is brilliantly engineered so that one piece fits perfectly into the other. Quite wide, it measures 1 3/8" and is approx. 16" around the neck. It is signed "FAR FAN HECHO EN MEXICO DF 925 bellmark#13". Excellent condition and so very beautiful. One of the best Mexican designs by a very interesting early maker. Bracelet has been sold.....$18 USA insured shippin ...click for details
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