Most Mexican silver bought by tourists is relatively inexpensive, but jewelry and tableware made by well-known makers bring high prices today at shops and auctions in the United States. The Dictionary of Marks in the June 2010 issue of Kovels…
A large New York City collection of Mexican silver, including examples of the very best in 20th-century jewelry, was sold by Heritage Auctions this spring. The jewelry auctioned for prices that started at $69 and topped $5,000. The work of…
An old sterling silver teaspoon is never worth less than its meltdown value, which is the weight of the spoon multiplied by the going price of silver bullion. The number is reported online and in daily newspapers on the stock…
Mexican silversmiths made bowls, pitchers, ashtrays, cigarette boxes, desk sets and silverware as well as jewelry. The most famous jewelers, Spratling and Los Castillo, were the best-known makers of silver tableware, and both companies are still working. Photo: Sotheby's These…
On a recent trip to California, we had a chance to visit Mission San Juan Capistrano. The mission, built in 1776, includes a museum with exhibits showing daily life 300 years ago. It's probably best known for the swallows that…