A group of Margot de Taxco "Serpent" silver and enamel jewelry
Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)
Circa 1955-1978; Taxco, Mexico
Two stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / Eagle 16 / [design no.] 5554; earrings unmarked
Three sterling silver works designed by Margot Van Voorhies comprising a green enameled snake motif bolo tie with enamel snake tail tips on a woven fabric cord (Bolo: 1.625" Dia.; cord with tips: 42" L) together with a matching hinged articulated snake bangle bracelet (7" L x 1.5" H) and a pair of pierced drop snake head motif earrings (Each: 2" H), 4 pieces

112.4 grams gross

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: These designs illustrated: Penny C Morrill, iMargot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enamelworki (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2010), 138, pl. VIII-7 and 139, pl. VIII-9.

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered enamel panels with abrasions. Minor abrasions to scattered scales to the bracelet nose, back and tail tip. Bracelet chain guard detached on one end. Light wear to cord. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.