Margot de Taxco "Leaf Shell" Necklace and Earrings 5611 Archaeological revival Scroll down for more information

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The wings have a row of bead-set marcasites for added sparkle

The necklace was designed by Bjorn Weckstom of Lapponia in 18 karat gold to beautifully highlight the stone

Norwegian for "Hammered" is oval in shape and hammered flat on all sides

the design of this silver and wood cuff by William Spratling is so timeless that it could have been made today

Margot de Taxco "Leaf Shell" Necklace and Earrings 5611 Archaeological revival Scroll down for more informationThis marvelous necklace and earrings by Margot de Taxco has a mosaic like pattern of two shades of turquoise enamel leaves anchored to a spiral of black enamel. The original drawing by Margot of this design can be seen on page 176 of the monograph Margot Van Voorhies, The Art of Mexican Enamelwork. Margot van Voorhies Carr (? 1985), known as Margot de Taxco, was a pioneering woman jewelry designer who introduced the use of enamel into Mexican jewelry.