Description: It's been a while since I presented a piece by Gerardo Lopez but he is one of my favorite Taxco maestros, a talented silversmith and designer who excelled in the art of repoussage. I believe Lopez was at his best when he created pectoral necklaces and bracelets and it is an exquisite example of the latter form that I am showing here. Definitely inspired by Los Castillo and Margot de Taxco (I have suggested in the past that Lopez must have worked for either one or both of the famous workshops) this is a glorified Wave Scroll Bracelet design, bold in the way the motifs unfold themselves, perfectly finished and undoubtedly not for the faint-of-heart. Size bracelet is 7" inches long by 10mmwide weight 30.7grams Gerardo Lopez Gerardo Lpez In the 1950s, Gerardo Lopez had a highly regarded Taxco shop and his silver jewelry was well regarded. His large factory and shop were recommended by guidebooks as one of the best silver shops in Taxco. Lopezs beautifully aged sterling draws inspiration from Colonial Spain and Art Nouveau. Some of his work can be mistaken for early Margot de Taxco. The silver jewelry creations designed by Lopez (and now his son, artisan Julio Csar Lpez Heydeck) is known as hollowware that is sterling silver or better and can be very heavy. Designs are often strong and bold and, sometimes, surprisingly, delicate. The pieces have a visual and tactile impact that exemplifies jewelry creation thats been produced in Taxco for generations. Swirling lines are often accented by deep oxidation highlighting softly gleaming surfaces of domes, beads, fronds and teardrops. Lpez bracelets, necklaces, and earrings are attention grabbers that can be worn as an ensemble or separately. Other notable Lpez pieces display ocean surf and scrolling waves as well as warrior motifs inspired by pre-Columbian art found in Mayan and Aztec decorations that adorn ancient temples.
Price: 295 USD
Location: Salinas, California
End Time: 2024-10-09T22:08:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Number of Diamonds: no diamonds
Antique: Yes
Shape: Asymmetrical
Closure: Hook
Occasion: Wedding, Mother's Day, Graduation, Engagement, Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary, Valentine's Day
Main Stone Color: no gemstone
Metal: Sterling Silver
Item Length: 7"⅛
Secondary Stone: No Stone
Main Stone: No Stone
Vintage: Yes
Main Stone Treatment: no stone
Department: Unisex Adults
Main Stone Shape: no gemstone
Style: Chain
Base Metal: sterling silver
Gemstone Clarity Grade: Eye Clean
Features: Nickel-Free
Number of Gemstones: no gemstone
Handmade: Yes
Chain Type: Bar Link
Ethnic & Regional Style: Mexican
Main Stone Creation: no gemstone
Seller Warranty: Yes
Signed: Yes
Color: Silver
Cut Grade: no gemstone
Sizable: No
Material: sterling silver
Charm Type: Traditional
Total Carat Weight: no gemstone
Brand: Lopez taxco mexico
Setting Style: Solitaire
Diamond Clarity Grade: no diamonds
Type: Bracelet
Metal Purity: 925
Customized: No
Diamond Color Grade: no diamonds
Theme: Art
Tribal Affiliation: Mayan
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
Country of Origin: Mexico
Wholesale: No
