Margot de Taxco "Leaf Shell" Necklace and Earrings 5611 Archaeological revival and amethyst

and amethyst

His work was included in an exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1974

Necklace: 15-3/4" long

The necklace is made of 24 karat gold wire crocheted into a lacy web in which five plaques of jade are woven

one-of-a-kind

Margot de Taxco "Leaf Shell" Necklace and Earrings 5611 Archaeological revival and amethystThis 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.