A few examples of appraisal values for
MARY TAXCO

• Spanish Colonial Carved and
  Spanish Colonial Carved and Polychromed Wood Figure of Mary, Regina Mundi, third quarter 19th century, standing upon her globe while treading a serpent, the polychromy largely intact, h. 16-1/2".
• Mexican School (First Quarter
  Mexican School (First Quarter 20th Century) "The Miraculous Intervention of the Virgin Mary Upon an Unfortunate Farmer" and "Christ Keeping Watch Over Travelers", oil on tin, Spanish account of the event in lower margin, one dated 1932, 10-1/2" x 8-3/4" and 6-1/2" x 9". Both mounted on fabric and framed.
• ANTIQUE LATIN AMERICAN POLYCHROME
  ANTIQUE LATIN AMERICAN POLYCHROME ICON CARVING Mexico, Latin America,Circa 19th-20th CenturyFolk art carving of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as a child, dressed in vibrantly colored clothing. Figures can be removed from the base.
• MEXICAN GILT METAL TREE. With
  MEXICAN GILT METAL TREE. With painted tin medallions depicting scenes in the life of Jesus Christ and Mary 13.5'' x 7'' Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is
• MEXICAN RETABLO. Original paint
  MEXICAN RETABLO. Original paint on tin with location and date "Guanajuato, 1932". Family with candles and Mary of the Assumption with dedication below. Wear. 8"h. 10.5"w.
• OIL ON TIN RETABLO, SOUL OF MARY,
  OIL ON TIN RETABLO, SOUL OF MARY, MEXICOUnframed oil on tin retablo, Mexico, Alma de Maria (Soul of Mary), depicting the Virgin Mary in a blue mantle over a white gown, with crown of white flowers, holding branches of roses, the Holy Spirit as a dove at her breast, overall: 14"h, 10"w, 0.5lbs
• Taxco Mexico oil on masonite.
  Taxco Mexico oil on masonite. 24'' H x 30'' W.
• MARY PRICHARD TAYLOR (AMERICAN),
  MARY PRICHARD TAYLOR (AMERICAN), PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN FROM MEXICO Oil on canvas, circa 1940s, retains labels to verso, in gilt frame with brass plaque.
• SPANISH COLONIAL SCHOOL, NICHO
  SPANISH COLONIAL SCHOOL, NICHO VIRGIN MARY 18th/19th c., possibly Mexican or American Southwest, polychrome painted carved wood, the decorated shelf with post and rails, containing a seated Mary in bright pink robes, 14"h x 8"w x 6"d
• A MEXICAN RETABLO AND EX-VOTO The
  A MEXICAN RETABLO AND EX-VOTO The first is 19th century, oil on tin, depicting the Virgin Mary and inscribed "N.S. De la Cueva Santa / Especial Abogada para una buena / Confesion," mounted and framed under glass (Frame dimensions 19 3/8 x 15 3/8 in.) (minor edge wear to tin, not examined out of the frame); the second is 20th century, oil on tin, inscribed "Maria Lemus / Te doy gracias por haberme hecho el milagro / de savarme a mi hijo de una caida / de este arbol / Doy fe" (I thank you for having performed the miracle of saving my son from a fall from this tree, I attest), mounted and framed under glass (Frame dimensions 19 1/4 x 15 in.) (minor spots of rusting, three punched holes to top center of tin, not examined out of the frame).
• SPANISH COLONIAL SCHOOL, NICHO
  SPANISH COLONIAL SCHOOL, NICHO VIRGIN MARY 18th/19th c., possibly Mexican or American Southwest, polychrome painted carved wood, the decorated shelf with post and rails, containing a seated Mary in bright pink robes, 14"h x 8"w x 6"d
• ANA MARíA NUñEZ DE BRILANTI
  ANA MARíA NUñEZ DE BRILANTI (C.1910-D.1999, MEXICAN)Ana María Nuñez de Brilanti (c.1910-d.1999, Mexican), A Victoria set of jewelry, circa 1940-1945 and 1948-1958; Taxco, Mexico Each stamped: Victoria / Taxco / Mexico / 62; Further variously stamped: Sterling / Silver / [Eagle 12] Comprising a silver geometric overlay link necklace (14.5" L x 0.75" H) with two matching link bracelets (7" L and 7.5" L x 0.75" H) and a pair of wire-back earrings (each 1" H), 5 pieces 181.4 grams Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh
• TWO MEXICAN PAINTED TIN RETABLO.
  TWO MEXICAN PAINTED TIN RETABLO. Both depicting the Virgin Mary; one with the Christ Child Frames: 17'' x 14'' Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is
• Morris Henry Hobbs
  Morris Henry Hobbs (American/Louisiana, 1892-1967) "Taxco Cathedral, Mexico", 1942, etching, sight 12-1/2" x 9-1/2", titled and numbered "Ed/30" lower left, signed in pencil lower right, dated and fully titled in the plate lower left "Taxco Catedral Del Calle De Vera Cruz". Glazed, matted and framed.
• Maria and Santana Martinez (San
  Maria and Santana Martinez (San Ildefonso, 1887-1980 / 1909-2002) Blackware Pottery with Gunmetal Finish lot of 3, includes: a jar with stepped geometric and winged elements; signed on base Marie height 3 inches x diameter 5-1/2 inches; 1923-1925 a plate and jar with repeating feather design; signed on base Maria and Santana (plate) height 1-1/4 inches x diameter 6-1/2 inches; (jar) height 3-1/2 inches x diameter 4 inches; 1943-1956
• PUBLISHED MEXICAN RELIGIOUS EX-VOTO
  PUBLISHED MEXICAN RELIGIOUS EX-VOTO MARY MAGDALENARare oil on tinned steel ex-voto, Mexico, c.1885, dedicated to Mary Magdalena of Puebla, approx 10"h, 14"w, 0.5lbs **Note: Published in "Saints & Sinners: Mexican Devotional Art," The California Heritage Museum, 2006, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., p. 152**
• 20TH C. MEXICAN TIN RETABLO, VIRGIN
  20TH C. MEXICAN TIN RETABLO, VIRGIN MARY & CRUCIFIXLatin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 20th century CE. A beautiful tin retablo featuring the Virgin Mary crowned and holding a scepter as she holds her hands together in prayer. She is dressed in lavish clothing with deep blue robes and a red cape with fur trimmings, as well as gold bracelets, a pearl necklace, and dangling earrings. Behind her, Christ is shown crucified on an altar. All is delineated in brilliant pigments with remarkable attention to detail. Size of retablo: 9.5" W x 13.5" H (24.1 cm x 34.3 cm); of frame: 12.75" W x 16.75" H (32.4 cm x 42.5 cm) Provenance: private Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #178734 Condition: Some light abrasions in areas, but otherwise, intact and excellent with nice preservation of pigments and detail. Set in a modern frame with suspension wire on verso for display.
• MEXICAN PAINTED TIN RETABLO OF
  MEXICAN PAINTED TIN RETABLO OF THE VIRGIN MARY. Together with a contemporary oil on canvas of the Virgin Mary and Christ Child Retablo: 9'' x 7'' Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is
• Maria Elena Delgado (Mexico 20th
  Maria Elena Delgado (Mexico 20th Century) Three figures. Cast bronze with brown and verdigris patina mounted in a 1"H circular black marble base inscribed "Delgado '68" near the base.
• Margot de Taxco (Mexican, Shop,
  Margot de Taxco (Mexican, Shop, 1948-1974) Scrolling Sterling Silver Choker, Bracelet, and Screwback Earrings lot of 3, all signed MARGOT DE TAXCO and marked STERLING MADE IN MEXICO and an Eagle 15 hallmark necklace length 14-1/2 inches, weight 36.0 dwt.bracelet length 9 inches, weight 21.7 dwtearring length 1 inch each, combined weight 4.9 dwt.
• Spanish Colonial devotional
  Spanish Colonial devotional carving, set with gilt brass repoussé plaque depicting Mary, Queen of Heaven, surrounded with pierced and glass-jeweled liner, frame signed verso "G. Ortega-1621", probably early 20th century, 25-1/2 x 22 in.; diamond shaped carved, painted and gilt wood frame set with mirrors, putti and fitted with repoussé gilt brass and tin shutters with glass bosses. Liner lacking some glass jewels, plaque loose, wear to velvet interior, abrasions, losses to carving. The Estate of the Late Francis Reese, Ball Ground, Georgia
• 3PC MEXICAN FIGURATIVE RELIGIOUS
  3PC MEXICAN FIGURATIVE RELIGIOUS RETABLO PAINTINGS Mexico,20th CenturyIncludes three works, an image of a naked man embracing a tree while the Virgin Mary gazes on from above, two men holding hands in an alley at night, and two men surrounded by birds while a holy figure gazes upon them.
• SPANISH COLONIAL STYLE SANTO,
  SPANISH COLONIAL STYLE SANTO, MARY MAGDALENESpanish Colonial style santo, Mary Magdalene, Mexico, having gilt accents, rising on faux rock base, wearing sterling silver crucifix marked MEXICO .925, loss to fingers on one hand, approx 18"h, 8.5"w, 5.75"d, 8.5lbs
• OIL ON TIN RETABLO, OUR LADY OF
  OIL ON TIN RETABLO, OUR LADY OF LIGHT, MEXICOFramed oil on tin retablo, Mexico, Nuestra Senora de la Luz (Our Lady of Light), depicting the Virgin Mary in a blue mantle over a white gown, lifting a sinful soul from the mouth of hell with her right hand, in her left hand holding the Christ Child, who is taking hearts from a basket held aloft by an angel, sight: 9.25"h, 7"w, overall: 16"h, 13"w, 1lbs
• MEXICAN PAINTED TIN RETABLO OF MARY
  MEXICAN PAINTED TIN RETABLO OF MARY AND SAINTS. Together with a painted tin retablo and a painted tin ex-voto Retablo of Mary: 12.5'' x 9.5'' Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is
• Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso,
  Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso, 1887-1980) Blackware Pottery1923-1925 mountainous elements painted on shoulder; signed Marie on base height 6-3/4 inches x diameter 10-1/4 inches
• OIL ON TIN RETABLO, OUR LADY OF
  OIL ON TIN RETABLO, OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, MEXICOFramed oil on tin retablo, Mexico, Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe), depicting the Virgin Mary in a blue mantle over a rose-colored gown, shown in prayer with hands clasped and downward cast eyes, framed by radiating sun rays, retablo: 10"h, 8.75"w, overall: 19"h, 19"w, 2lbs
• "MEXICAN NEWS," FRAMED ENGRAVING
  "MEXICAN NEWS," FRAMED ENGRAVING After a painting by Richard Caton Woodville (Maryland, 1825-1855) Sight size 24 1/2 x 21 1/4 in.
• CARVED FIGURE OF MARY MAGDALENEA
  CARVED FIGURE OF MARY MAGDALENEA carved figure of Mary Magdalene, Mexico mid 20th century, the carved wooden figure with detachable hands, shown standing upon a silvered rocky mount, her robes richly decorated with gilt & silvered accents, a sterling silver crucifix around her neck bearing impressed marks for MEXICO .925, minor cracks to base, lacking jar. Measuring 18" high.
• LOS CASTILLO TAXCO SILVERPLATE &
  LOS CASTILLO TAXCO SILVERPLATE & SHELL MADONNAModernist silverplate sculpture of the Madonna, Los Castillo, Taxco, Mexico, 20th c., draped mantle with mosaic inlay shell, approx 9.75"h, 4.25"w, 2.5"d, 493.5 grams (inclusive of all materials)
• Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso,
  Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso, 1887-1980) Blackware Pottery lot of 2, both with light gunmetal finish, includes: a bowl designed with geometrics; signed Marie + Julian height 3 inches x diameter 6 inches 1925-1943 a bowl with repeating feathers; signed Maria + Santana height 4-3/4 inches x diameter 7 inches 1943-1956
• CUZCO SCHOOL OIL ON TIN VIRGIN MARY
  CUZCO SCHOOL OIL ON TIN VIRGIN MARY PAINTING"Miraculous Virgin Mary", circa 19th century oil on tin painting depicting St. Juan Diego reveling the miraculous image of the Virgin De Guadalupe on his tilma (cloak). Mounted on a burlap back and framed; measures approximately 14" high and 10" wide. Well worn with abrasions.
• CASCELLA, Michele,
  CASCELLA, Michele, (American/Italian, 1892-1989): Taxco, Mexico Homes, Watercolor and Gouache, sight size 18.5'' x 23'', signed lower left and dated 1956, framed, 25.5'' x 30''.
• MEXICAN RELIGIOUS RETABLO
  MEXICAN RELIGIOUS RETABLO PAINTING OF NUDE WOMEN Mexico,20th CenturyDepicting a smiling Jesus pierced by arrows while two nude women embrace in the foreground.
• MARY REGAT, WEDDING DANCE, 2000Mary
  MARY REGAT, WEDDING DANCE, 2000Mary Regat, (b. 1943) Wedding Dance, 2000, bronze, edition 58 of 95 inscribed: © 2000 / M Regat / 58/95 bronze, edition 58 of 95 Dimensions: 11 x 6 x 6 in. (27.94 x 15.24 x 15.24 cm.), With base: 12 1/4 x 6 x 6 in. (31.12 x 15.24 x 15.24 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, New Mexico
• MATILDE POULAT MEXICO JEWELED
  MATILDE POULAT MEXICO JEWELED STERLING MADONNASpanish Colonial style sterling silver figure, The Virgin of Remedios, Mexico, mid 20th c., signed verso Matl (Matilde Poulat, d.1960), Salas (Ricardo Salas, 20th c.), radiating halo accented with turquoise cabochons and faceted amethysts, her skirts finely chased with mythological birds, set with red coral, the virgin's face carved from bone, on a pedestal foot with wirework and turquoise cabochons, approx 8.75"h, 6.5"w, 3"d, 362.5 grams (inclusive of all materials)