Margot De Taxco (Margot van Voorhies Carr) , For the Mexican and southwest US sterling silver jewelry collector/connoisseur, the name Margot De Taxco needs no introduction. Highly sought after and treasured , her pieces are small coups in this exciting world of collecting. She is famous for her enamel and sterling silver jewelry made in Mexico. The signed whimsical and tropically colored little fish pin listed here is your opportunity to start, add to or expand your collection(s). The enameling application is presented in an inlay/cloisonne like design pattern. Getting pictures of this vintage Margot De Taxco pin that accurately reflect the consistent, beautiful, completely and evenly colored enamel was challenging, as the enameling reflected the light and that showed in the pictures. However, some success was achieved in capturing the true beauty of this piece – its beauty and consistency in enameling coloring is assured. The enamel is glass fired as are all Margot de Taxco designs. Petite and lightweight this pin can be worn as a lapel or breast pin. The piece has several marks including one that may be a production number – ” Y78 ” or could be ” T87 “. See all pictures and “item specifics ” above for additional details. Thank you for shopping. The item “Vintage Signed Margot De Taxco Sterling Silver Enamel Colorful Tropical Fish Pin” is in sale since Sunday, August 28, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Designer, Signed\Pins, Brooches”. The seller is “younique_expressions” and is located in Norcross, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Designer Artisan Silversmith: Margot de Taxco – Margot Voorhies Carr
- Item: Breast Lapel Pin
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Metal Purity: .925
- Material: Sterling Silver ; Enamel
- Theme: Aquatic, Tropical, Fauna – Fish
- Design: Tropical Fish ; multi-color
- Enamel colors: Turquoise , orange , yellow , black
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
- Dimensions (topside): 7/8″ x 1″
- Circa: Modernist – mid 20th century
- Weight: 5 grams
- Markings: “Hecho En Mexico 925″ encircling eagle
- Markings(cont): with # “16” (hard to see but # is there)
- Markings II: “Margot De Taxco” ; “Y87″ or “T87″