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by schrame
Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:31 pm
Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
Topic: Can you identify the mark? Mid-century silver chess set
Replies: 2
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Ruby, Thanks. I did a bit more research (I actually dug up and found the original bill of sale which was from 1957) and discovered that the Taller was Taller Borda in Taxco, which from other reading I have done was the studio that Hector Aguilar set up after he left the Spratling taller, so you were...
by schrame
Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:19 pm
Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
Topic: Can you identify the mark? Mid-century silver chess set
Replies: 2
Views: 3412

Can you identify the mark? Mid-century silver chess set

I grew up playing on this Mexican silver (white) and copper (black) chess set that my grandfather brought back from Taxco in the early 50's. The pieces are rather geometric and modern-looking. I would love to know more about the designer/studio if possible. The only mark is on the underside of one o...

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