EL001 - Vintage Enrique Ledesma sterling silver and stone necklace and earrings, circa-1955, $1,800

Origin:  Taxco, Mexico
Dimensions:  Necklace – 14”L, 1/2”W; 56.7 gm
Earrings – 3/4”L, 1/2”W, clipbacks; 14.3 gm
Condition:  Excellent

Offered is Enrique Ledesma’s expertly crafted stone and sterling Taxco necklace/earring set that can be considered technically flawless wearable art.  The labrodorite stone reflects fascinating variations in the light, playing off the silver that seamlessly frames each stone - pure genius!  Excellent condition, untouched gorgeous dark patina.  Featured as Plate XVII-10 in “Mexican Silver” by Morrill and Berk, this set epitomizes Ledesma’s achievement of invisibly merging silver and stone to create a smooth continuous surface.