A group of Margot de Taxco sterling silver and enamel jewelry
Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)
Circa 1955-1978; Taxco, Mexico
Each stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / [Eagle 16] / [Design number]
Designed by Margot Van Voorhies, comprising a "Leaf and Scroll" silver and blue enamel link necklace (No. 5389; 17" L) and matching link bracelet (7" L), a "Folk Art Doves" bird silver and blue enamel link bracelet (No. 5868; 7.75" L) with matching pin (0.625" H x 1.75" W), a "Circle tied Bow" ribbon motif brooch in silver and blue mosaic enamel (No. 5689; 1.5" H x 2.375" W) with a matching pair of earclips (each: 1" H), and a pair of "Fanciful Pendants" silver and blue enamel earclips (No. 5701: each: 1.375" H), 9 pieces
204.2 grams gross

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

Literature: Three designs illustrated: Penny C Morrill, "Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enamelwork" (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2010), 13, pl. Ack-4; 16, pl. 2; 64, pl. II-1.

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. A few scattered enamel panels with abrasions, minor losses and crazing/minor fractures, mainly to necklace and bird bracelet. Pendant earring with loss to one panel. 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.