2012

A Group of Margot de Taxco Mexican Silver Jewelry

Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)
Circa 1955-1978; Taxco, Mexico
Most stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / [Eagle 16] / [Design number]
Designed by Margot Van Voorhies, comprising three sterling silver and multicolored enamel floral brooches, including two wreath brooches in blue, pink, and green enamel (No. 5614) and a stylized bloom and buds brooch (No. 5409), together with three pairs of sterling silver earrings including a "Fanciful Pendants" pair with blue enamel accents (No. 5701) and two with abstract swirl motifs (Nos. 5104 & 5580), as well as a sterling silver link necklace with multicolored mélange enamel rectangular links (No. 5397), 10 pieces

Necklace: 14 3/4" L 1/2" H; largest brooch: 2" H x 2 1/2" W; smallest: 1 1/2" Dia.; earrings: 1 1/2" H and 1 1/4" H
122.9 grams gross

  • Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh
  • Literature: Some designs illustrated: Penny C Morrill, "Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enamelwork" (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2010), 62, pl. 1-18; 64, pl. II-1; 146, pl. VIII-20 a & b.
  • Condition: Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Enamel with abrasions. Large floral brooch with tiny loss to one tip of one leaf.
    Scattered enamel panels with abrasions.


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