A group of Mexican silver and hardstone jewelry
Mid/late 20th century; Taxco, Mexico
Five variously marked for maker, Sterling, and Mexico; further variously marked: Taxco / JVE / MR / TMP / SA / Cena [?]; one unmarked
Seven works comprising six link bracelets by various makers, most with set stones, including two Miguel Melendez bracelets, one with set obsidian, and one with set greenstone cabochons, as well as a Miguel Garcia Martinez/Rancho Alegre modernist link bracelet with silver ball accents, a Talleres Los Ballesteros chunky link bracelet with set cut purple stones, a narrow Cena bracelet with green cabochons, and an unmarked bracelet with chunky scroll and ball links, together with a pair of Melesio Rodriguez sterling silver and set amethyst round earrings, 8 pieces
Largest: 7.5" L x 0.875" H; Smallest: 6.5" L x 0.5" H; Each earring: 1" Dia.
320.0 grams gross

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

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered abrasions, surface reaching fractures, and visible inclusions. 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.