VINTAGE SIGNED TAXCO STERLING SILVER NECKLACE: c. 1955, Felipe Martinez, Taxco, Mexico. Artistic necklace with four freeform panels each inlaid with crushed turquoise and attached with heavy, circular jump rings are attached to alternating, hand-made, tubular beads, hook and eye closure, 16.75”l.

Signed MEXICO MARI’ with Eagle 3. Weight: 28.57g, 18.40dwt.

In addition to being a silversmith, Felipe Martinez was a jeweler in Taxco, Mexico. In the 1950s he had his own shop which was aptly named Piedra y Plata (“Stone and Silver”). Eventually he became a full-time sculptor, consequently, examples of his jewelry pieces are rare and sought after. Ref. Bille Hougart, "The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks," 2006, pgs 112,113.

PROVENANCE: From the personal, hand-curated private collection of CEO and Living Artist, Erin-Marie Wallace. Ms. Wallace is a USPAP-Compliant Appraiser, CEO of E. M. Wallace Auctions & Appraisals, Associate to Lofty.com, Instructor with the U.K. firm LearningWithExperts.com through MyAntiqueSchool; and also Founder of Rare-Era.com and the “SellandBidWell” App.