A group of Margot de Taxco silver and enamel jewelry
Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985) (Margot de Taxco)
Circa 1955-1978; Taxco, Mexico
Each stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / [Eagle 16] / [Design number]
Nine works in sterling silver and light blue enamel designed by Margot Van Voorhies comprising a "Leaf Curls" blue and white enamel bib necklace (No. 5583; 14" L x 0.75" H) as well as four link bracelets including a "Music Scroll" bracelet (No. 5567A; 7.5" L x 0.75" H), a "Parallel Lines" bracelet (No. 5397A; 7.25" L x 0.5" H), an "Enfolded Bead" bracelet (No. 5463; 7.25" L x 0.75" H), and an intertwined lines link bracelet (No. 5397; 6.5" L x 1.25" H), together with a "Leaf & Scroll" brooch (No. 5389; 1.375" H x 2.125" W) and a pair of matching earclips (Each: 1.125" H), as well as a pair of "Crossed Curve" earclips (No. 5372; Each: 1.25" H), and a pair of "Featherly Leaf" earclips (No. 5559; Each: 1.25" H), 12 pieces
263.0 grams gross

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

Literature: Several designs illustrated: Penny C Morrill, "Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enamelwork" (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2010), 16, pl. 1; 18, pl. 4.

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Enamel with scattered light abrasions. A few pieces with minor hairlines and small areas of crazing to the enamel. Necklace and two bracelets with a couple of areas of slight discoloration to blue enamel. One bracelet with added jump ring extensions. 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.