Antonio Pineda Silver Swiveling Links with Black Onyx Discs Necklace & Bracelet, circa 1955-60

Dimensions: Necklace - 16" interior circumference, 11/16" wide; each link is about 3/4" long; 100 grams
Bracelet - 7" interior circumference, 13/16" wide; each link is about 1" long; 77 grams

Stone Dimensions: Onyx cabochons have a flat top, Necklace discs are 3/8" dia.; Bracelet discs are 1/2" dia, minor scratching on surfaces

Marks: Necklace - Antonio Taxco crown, Hecho en Mexico, 970, 3 eagle, Moto Tasco (silversmith who worked for Antonio); marks on 2 links
Bracelet - Antonio Taxco crown, Hecho en Mexico, 970, 183 eagle, Moto Tasco (silversmith who worked for Antonio); all marks are on the clasp

Condition: wear commensurate with age; all parts are original and the necklace and the bracelet are in fine wearable order; silver has a nice patina

Price: $6,000

Item #4277

Reference: Silver Masters of Mexico by Penny Morrill, p. 181

This is a classic modernist set of Antonio designed jewelry. The necklace and bracelet have all the elements that make his work so unique. The "wave" and swiveling disc links combine together to make a sensuous and complex composition. He scaled the size of the links on the pieces to work best with where the jewelry was to be worn (smaller around the neck, larger around the wrist).