1950's vintage Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver "Shells" 3-Piece Set; A Choker with an Extension and a Bracelet

Dimensions - (A) 15-1/4" interior circumference choker, 106.2 grams; (B) 6-3/8" interior circumference extension; 60 grams. When (A) + (B) are combined, they make a necklace with an interior circumference of 22-1/2". (C) 8-3/8" interior circumference bracelet, 60.6 grams

Marks - all 3 pieces have Margot de Taxco, 5104 and Sterling Made in Mexico with 16 eagle

Condition - good for its age; one of the shell edge along the underside of the longest piece is very slightly dinged; nice patina

Reference - William Spratling and the Mexican Silver Renaissance, p. 46, Margot van Voorhies, p. 146

Price - SOLD

Item #4333

I believe this set was made up of 2 different purchases; the longest and smallest pieces work together; the bracelet doesn't fit onto the other 2 pieces but it does match the spiral Nautilus shell design exactly. Stylistically it's reminiscent of her early work with Los Castillo, but with a more 3 dimensional aspect.

At left is the necklace without the extension.

This is the necklace with the extension added. It fits together seamlessly. You cannot see the joints between the parts.

This Necklace and Bracelet matches the "Shells" Pin, item #4366.