Latin American Art + Design
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Location
Monrovia, CA 91016 Dates
Sale Starts
Tue
Jul 1
2pmSale Ends
Tue
Jul 15
10amTerms & Conditions
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Description & Details
Sale Description: Summer kicks off Moran’s Latin American Art + Design auction featuring important works by some of the most important Latin American artist of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries including de Szyszio, Zúñiga, Estévez, Montoya, Tamayo, Toledo, Mérida, Conogar, Pailós, Friedeberg and Bustamante to name just a handful. Folk art, furniture, Mexican silver, mythical alebrije animals and Pre-Columbian, Casa Grande, Shipibo and Mata Ortiz pottery are all well featured.










































![43
Lucía Maya
b. 1953, Mexican
"Madona [sic]," 1983
Pencil on paper
Signed and dated in pencil lower right: Lucia Maya 83; signed again and titled on the frame's backing board
Sight: 24.75" H x 17.5" W
Estimate: $600 - $800](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/dd4a3877-c737-4be2-bac8-b5196a35e092.jpg)













![57
Pedro Pablo Preux
1932-2011, Mexican
"Y Volvio La Noche," August 1966
Wool and Cotton Tapestry
With woven signature and manufacturer's mark to face: Preux / BP [conjoined]; signed, titled, dated and inscribed on fabric label verso: Tejido Por Bertha Preux / en E.D.A. Mexico / Medidas: Altura 1.20 Longitud 1.54 / Agosto 1966 / Pedro Preux
3'9' H x 4'11' W
Estimate: $600 - $800](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/f443c56f-4f5c-4441-863a-f705708e6bcd.jpg)








![66
Javier Arévalo
1937-2020, Mexican
"Caballo de hacienda"
Etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper
Edition: P/A (and artist's proof [prueba de artista] aside from the edition of 38)
Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed "P/A" in pencil in the lower margin: Arévalo / Mexico / 87
Plate: 18.75" H x 23.75" W; Sight: 20.625" H x 26.5" W
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/94d31d97-b913-4443-a15f-0011f703984c.jpg)









![76
Mario Martín del Campo
b. 1945, Mexican
"Personajes," 1985
Lithograph in colors with metallic paper collage on paper
Edition: P/A 4/5 (one of five artist's proofs [prueba de artista], aside from the edition of unknown size)
Signed, dated, and inscribed "P/A. 4/5" in pencil in the lower right and left corners of the image, respectively: Mario Martin C. 85."; titled by repute
Image: 27.75" H x 19.75" W; Sight: 29.375" H x 21.125" W
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/9a741046-4bb2-44dc-b204-3ea218f04c31.jpg)















![92
Formative Period 500BCE-650CE or later; Catamarca, Argentina
A Pre-Columbian carved stone mask
With metal accession label, possibly from the Museo de la Plata in Argentina: [logo] / MPA / 8 / 206
Likely Condorhuasi-Alamito, the partial funerary mask with perforation to each side, set on an acrylic stand
Mask: 8.375" H x 5.5" W x 2.5" D; Stand: 7.25" H x 7.5" W x 4.25" D
Estimate: $600 - $800](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/259218da-0a3e-4380-b400-cb8ae2bab514.jpg)




![97
Gullú
20th Century
"Desnudo," 1974
Acrylic and ink on board
Signed, dated, and indistinctly inscribed at lower right: Gullú 74 [indistinct]; titled from a sales invoice
39.5" H x 28" W
Estimate: $400 - $600](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/602fbbf4-f2a2-42ad-a71e-ef3320630982.jpg)







































![137
A Matl sterling silver and gem-set dove and basket necklace
Matilde Poulat (c. 1900-d. 1960)
Circa 1950-1960; Mexico City, Mexico
Etched in script verso: Matl / Mexico / 925 / Patente / 10466; further marked: [Eagle 129]
Designed by Matilde Poulat, an articulated sterling silver collar necklace with elaborate central plaque featuring doves and rose motifs with set turquoise and greenstone, suspended from multiple openwork scrolled links with pyramidal-cut set amethysts
19" L x 4.25" H
168.2 grams gross
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/4c662dcd-48c0-4fe6-842a-0d464a539920.jpg)





![143
Sofia Bassi
1913-1997, Mexican
"Desolation," 1968
Oil on Masonite
Signed, inscribed, and dated lower right: ELC [En la cárcel] Bassi 1968; titled by repute; alternatively titled "Ruined Landscape"
7.75" H x 13" W
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/535b335e-1bd1-4e5c-bf9b-3341d7ef0079.jpg)


























![170
Unidentified 20th century, possibly Jose Alicea (b. 1928, Puerto Rican)
"Tribulaciones," 1996
Edition: 1/5
Etching and drypoint on wove paper
Signed, titled, dated, numbered, and inscribed "Para mi amigo Lázaro" in pencil in the lower margin: Alicea [?]
23" H x 17.25" W
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/c03ed97a-8d0b-4aa4-b2c2-7373de793f67.jpg)
![171
Hernando Gonzallo Villa
1881-1952
"Feliz Año Nuevo"
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left: Hernando [faintly] G. Villa; titled across the banner at the upper edge of the image
39.75" H x 30" W
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/e15326e4-0308-4a8f-84a9-b94fd5fd30bd.jpg)

































![205
José María Jara
1867-1939, Mexican
Portrait of a Mexican peasant
Oil on unstretched canvas
Signed and indistinctly inscribed lower right: J. Jara [Calóns]
9.25" H x 6" W
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/34c612cd-c76a-44bc-b0eb-c1f1115fcf73.jpg)

![207
Mid-20th century
A Pepe Mendoza sun door handle
Marked verso: Mendoza / [illegible]
The bronze sun-form handle with anthropomorphic face and turquoise ceramic inlay
9" Dia. x 1.75" D
Estimate: $400 - $600](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/c939dbad-8cf9-435e-8afa-c595d75abf89.jpg)






























































![270
Mid-20th century
Three Mexican sterling silver table items
Three works:
William Spratling (1900-1967)
A sterling silver and carved wood petit four server
Circa 1964-1967, Third Design Period
Stamped for William Spratling; further stamped: [Eagle 30]
1.75" H x 4.5" W x 1.5" D
0.8 gross oz. troy approximately
Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)
A sterling silver and carved wood teaspoon
Marked: 940 / [conjoined 'HA' cipher] / Taxco / [Eagle 9]
6.5" L
1.4 gross oz. troy approximately
A Mexican sterling silver and carved wood butter spreader
Marked: JS [unknown maker] / 925 Sterling / [illegible]
5.5" L
0.7 gross oz. troy approximately
3 pieces
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/3bc6db7b-e801-4929-b7a4-afba692c1349.jpg)














![285
Mid-20th century
A set of Mexican sterling silver plates
Each marked: M.R.M. Hecho en Mexico D.F. / 925 / sterling 925 / [Eagle 145]
8 pieces
Each plate: 11.25" Dia.
135.4 oz. troy approximately
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/b443cabe-e147-4124-91f2-783b7515d12e.jpg)
![286
Mid-20th century
A Mexican sterling silver pitcher and tray
Pitcher marked: JLR / Sterling / Made in Mexico / 925; tray marked: M.R.M. Hecho en Mexico D.F. / 925 / sterling 925 / [Eagle 145]
Comprising a Juventino Lopez Reyes water pitcher and a circular tray from an unknown maker
2 pieces
Pitcher: 7.75" H x 6.5" W x 6" D; Tray: 12.5" Dia.
46.9 oz. troy approximately
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/1a7aa78c-7448-4ddb-9e9c-f669ceb69a80.jpg)
![287
Mid-20th century
A group of Mexican sterling silver table items
Gravy boat and underplate marked: [Eagle 13] / Conquistador / Sterling Mexico / 925/1000; platter marked: Sterling Mexico 925 / [indecipherable eagle mark]
Comprising a Conquistador gravy boat with under plate and a serving platter from an unknown maker
3 pieces
Gravy boat: 4.5" H x 7.75" W x 4" D; Platter: 18.125" W x 11.875" D
48.9 oz. troy
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/035fe05f-7f5d-40c4-b0cc-4b60d6987a3a.jpg)

![289
Mid-20th century; Mexico City, Mexico
A pair of Conquistador sterling silver candelabra
Each marked to underside: [Eagle 13] / Conquistador / Sterling Mexico / 925/1000
The three-light candleholders, each with chased accents
2 pieces
Each: 7" H x 11.5" W x 6" D
38.4 oz. troy approximately
Estimate: $800 - $1,200](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/599285dc-0063-4ff9-b8d5-5060f0fc144d.jpg)


![292
Mid-20th century
A group of Mexican sterling silver table items
Sugar and creamer marked: JLR / Sterling / .925 / Made in Mexico [Eagle 9] / 24; tray and bowl marked: CLS / Sterling .925 / Hecho en Mexico; tray further marked: [Eagle 141]; bowl further marked: [Eagle1]
Comprising a Juventino Lopez Reyes cream jug and covered sugar, and a CLS oval tray and navette-form footed bowl
4 pieces
Bowl: 2.5" H x 12" W x 5" D; Creamer: 4" H x 4.25" W x 2.875" D
30.2 oz. troy approximately
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/084eba4c-30f1-4d3e-818f-ad5e7304a4d9.jpg)










![303
Mid-20th century
Two Mexican silver cocktail items
Jigger marked: Sanborns [owl logo] / Mexico / Sterling / 925 / 385 [design no.] / [Eagle 1] / R; Thimble marked: California / Taxco / Sterling / Plata / 925 / [Eagle 3]
Comprising a sterling silver Sanborns flared jigger with integral mixing spoon, together with a sterling silver thimble-shaped jigger with engraved phrase: "Thimble Full"
2 pieces
Larger: 9" H x 2" Dia.; Smaller: 2" H x 1.75" Dia.
2.925 oz. troy approximately
Estimate: $100 - $200](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/27624d5a-7a20-4378-84ab-a33c26651c4f.jpg)


![306
Early 21st century
A Mexican Huichol beaded mask
Signed and inscribed verso: Nicolaza Bautista / [various ciphers] / Centro Huichol
The carved wood mask with polychrome beadwork designs depicting various figures and foliate motifs
13.75" H x 8.25" W x 3.25" D
Estimate: $200 - $300](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/15bc324d-ce51-4df6-a88b-bc4c21f95702.jpg)


![309
Circa 2020s; Puebla, Mexico
A group of Taller Alfonso Castillo pottery sculptures
Each candelabra marked: Taller Alfonso Castillo / [shop cipher] / Mexico; one further marked and dated: Orta / 17-10-20; vase signed: Marco Castillo / Mexico / [shop cipher]
The polychrome ceramic items, comprising two Tree of Life three-light candelabra, and one Dia de los Muertos tall vase mounted with applied calaveras, marigolds and figural elements
3 pieces
Vase: 12.5" H x 5.25" Dia.; Taller candelabrum: 10.875" H x 5.875" W x 3.875" D
Estimate: $400 - $600](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/a4d2625a-c92e-443e-a885-0a72e2a1939a.jpg)










![320
Late 20th/early 21st century; Oaxaca, Mexico
Three Mexican alebrijes fantastical figures
Largest signed and inscribed to underside: Jesus Ramirez / Oaxaca Mex; another signed: Pepe Santiago; last signed with lengthy inscription: Hecho Por: Jacobo Y Maria Angeles / San Martin Tilcajete Ocotlan / Oaxaca, Mexico / 2002 / [snail figure] / TAO
The vibrantly painted folk art figures carved from copal wood, each comprising anatomical traits of multiple various animal species, one with applied fibrous mane
3 pieces
Tallest: 10.375" H x 11.75" W x 9" D; Shortest: 3" H x 11" W x 10.25" D
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/be8a28f2-8dfc-4e16-b682-1b546ceb70b5.jpg)




![325
An Antonio Pineda Mexican silver and moonstone necklace
Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)
Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico
With crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: [Eagle 3] / JCL / 970 / Taxco / Hecho en Mexico
A sterling silver collar necklace featuring ten square stylized links each inset with an oval cabochon moonstone
15" L x 0.875" H
119.3 grams gross
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/689e9df7-d5b9-4048-94d8-28469067f365.jpg)


![328
A set of Hector Aguilar silver conchos and earrings
Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)
Circa 1948-1962; Taxco, Mexico
One earring stamped: HA [conjoined] / .940 / Taxco / Mexico; conchos unmarked
Comprising ten silver scrolled openwork conchos and a pair of matching concho earrings, 12 pieces
Each concho: 2.375" H x 2.75" W; Earrings: 2.75" H x 1.375" W
221.2 grams
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/1e6b23d6-4b4c-4b6c-81ba-6d32a1a55863.jpg)
![329
A group of Mexican silver and mixed metal brooches
Mid/late 20th century
Variously marked for maker, for Mexico, and for silver; further variously marked: [Design number] / [Eagle 12]
Five works comprising a Coro gold-plated mixed metal orchid brooch, together with three further Coro floral brooches in vermeil, sterling silver, and rose gold-plated mixed metal, together with a Victoria/Ana Maria Nunez de Brilanti for Cony mixed metal copper and sterling silver butterfly brooch (Number 214), 5 pieces
Largest: 4" H x 2.5" W; Smallest: 1.75" H x 2.75" W
100.0 grams gross
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/d56df41b-7881-490f-a711-ad99936f1c14.jpg)


![332
Mid-20th century
A group of Mexican silver tableware
Variously marked for maker and for Mexico, fifteen marked for sterling; further variously marked: [Eagle 22] / [Eagle 3] / [Eagle 12]
Comprising four salt cellars and a shaker, two by Bernice Goodspeed, and one a Fred Davis figural tripod cellar with "cat" legs, together with two small sterling silver forks, one by Rafael Dominguez, and one by Sanborns, as well as a small William Spratling spoon with pierced design and incised lines, and a small Victoria/Ana Maria Nunez de Brilanti demitasse spoon with scrolled end, plus three diminutive salt spoons, two by Sanborns, and six sterling silver demitasse spoons with floral handles
18 pieces
Largest cellar: 1" H x 2" Dia.; Largest fork: 4.5" L; Largest spoon: 4.25" L
6.870 oz. troy approximately
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/1072fca2-c6f6-4dd1-9090-3678ba7ba203.jpg)















![348
A Mexican silver "strawberry" box
Mid-20th century
Marked to inside lid: [indistinct maker] / Sterling / [Eagle 3]
A diminutive sterling silver strawberry-form container with twist-latch opening and inner compartment
1.75" H x 1.25" Dia.
29.6 grams
Estimate: $100 - $200](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/f684cec2-2e99-40a2-95be-a9a0e86093ec.jpg)









![358
A set of Mexican sterling silver jewelry
Mid-20th century
Each marked: Sterling / Made in Mexico / 200 [likely design number]
Three works comprising a sterling silver leaf-form link necklace together with a matching bracelet and pair of earrings, 4 pieces
Necklace: 15.75" L x 0.625" H; bracelet: 8" L x 0.625" H; earrings: 1" H
78.8 grams gross
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/2daa1760-4392-4de5-a252-4b4dfad07be9.jpg)
![359
A group of Mexican silver jewelry
Mid/late 20th century
Variously marked for maker, for Mexico and for sterling; further variously marked: Taxco / [Design number] / [Eagle 3] / [Indistinct Eagle] / [Eagle 16]
Five works comprising a sterling silver Plateros modernist-style clasp-front collar necklace (No. 17), together with four hinged cuff bracelets in various styles including a Margot de Taxco Margot Van Voorhies "Silver Swirls" crossover cuff with scrollwork and dot motifs (No. 5339), a Taller Taxco cuff with silver overlay wing motifs, an Alfredo Villasana crossover cuff with teardrop overlay motifs, and a sterling silver shaped crossover cuff with silver dot accents, 5 pieces
Necklace: 12.75" inner C x 1.125" H; Largest cuff: 7.5" inner C x 1.375" H; Smallest: 5.75" inner C x 3" H
401.6 grams gross
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/b039ea73-8965-418c-bbb2-ad5e1d39a003.jpg)




![364
A group of Mata Ortiz pottery vessels
Mid-20th century; Chihuahua, Mexico
Three works:
Santanita Suazo (1925-2005)
A small blackware bowl
Signed: Santanita Suazo / [illegible]
The bowl with black on black banded geometric motifs below rim
2.5" H x 3.625" Dia.
Joel Silveira (b. 20th century)
A blackware pottery vase
Incised to underside: Joel
The round-bottom vase with flared rim and black on black geometric motifs
7.125" H x 7" Dia.
A blackware pottery bowl
Unmarked
The bowl with black on black banded feather and geometric motifs
3.25" H x 6.125" Dia.
3 pieces
Estimate: $100 - $200](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/27266714-43ee-4513-88fd-46f0a7657ca9.jpg)
![365
A group of silver and mixed metal jewelry
Mid/late 20th century
Most variously marked for maker, for Mexico and for sterling; further variously marked: [Eagle 3] /
Ten works in sterling silver and mixed metal, some with set stones and stone inlay, by various makers including Enrique Ledesma, Bernice Goodspeed, and Thomas Mann, comprising four figural brooches in various designs including a cat face and a serpent, as well as five pairs of earrings including a pair with shadowbox Pegasus motif, and one pair with bird motifs, together with a black ribbon choker necklace with round sterling "belt buckle' clasp, and a sterling silver wire bangle with 10K gold accent and decorative spring latch,16 pieces
Choker: 14.5" L x 1.5" H; Bangle: 6.75" inner C; Largest brooch: 1.375" H x 2.5" W; Largest earring: 1.375" H
116.2 grams gross
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/5113c4aa-b3da-45e4-b987-1693c84076e4.jpg)
![366
A group of Peruvian and Mexican silver and mixed metal jewelry
Mid-20th century
Most variously marked for maker, for country, and for sterling; further variously marked: [Design number]
Fifteen works in silver and mixed metal, some with set stones such as onyx and glazed turquoise ceramic cabochons, by makers including Graziella Laffi, Los Castillo, and Tono/Piedra Negra, featuring eleven brooches, three pairs of earrings, and a small pendant, all designed with various fish, bird, and other figural motifs, 18 pieces
Largest brooch: 3" H; Largest earring: 1.25" H
180.5 grams gross
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/8266fbe2-551e-4051-b792-5bffd3bee3b2.jpg)
![367
A group of Mexican silver floriform brooches
Mid-20th century
Each variously marked for maker, for Mexico and for sterling; further variously marked: [Design number] / [Eagle 16] / [Eagle 1]
Six works in sterling silver including a Hector Aguilar floral sprig brooch, a Margot de Taxco rose bloom brooch (No. 5352), a Los Castillo modernist-style floral sprig brooch with set hardstones (No. 14), two Damaso Gallegos tulip brooches, and a William Spratling ribbon bow brooch with dangling heart, 6 pieces
Largest: 1.75" H x 3" W; Smallest: 1.5" H x 2.25" W
111.7 grams gross
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/26de1c54-6611-44d9-aa7f-0eebda700f04.jpg)

![369
A group of Mexican silver dress accessories
Mid-20th century
Most variously marked for maker, for country, and for sterling; further variously marked: [Design number] / [Eagle 9] / [Eagle 1] / [Eagle 3]
Eighteen works in silver and mixed metal, some with set stones including obsidian and hardstone mosaic, by makers including Margot de Taxco, Los Castillo, Mosaico Azteca, Valentin Vidaurreta, Antonio Pineda, Hector Aguilar, Rafael Melendez, Fuentes, and Romero, featuring four tie clips, two money clips, four pairs of cuff links, two sterling silver belt buckles and an elaborate fine filigree two-piece belt buckle, two sets of floriform buttons and a pair of Vogt butterfly filigree collar ends, in various floral, figural and abstract motifs, 34 pieces
Largest buckle: 2" H x 2.875" W; Largest clip: 0.25" H x 2.625" W; Largest cuff link: 1" H; Largest button: 1.5" H
290.8 grams gross
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/3794974c-4ae1-40b1-bd62-06e02226b20b.jpg)
![370
A group of Mexican silver and hardstone earrings
Mid-20th century
Most variously marked for maker, for Mexico and for sterling; further variously marked: [Eagle 15]
Twelve pairs of earrings in sterling silver, and various stones including amethyst, obsidian and greenstone inlay, featuring designs by Hector Aguilar, William Spratling, Fred Davis, Margot de Taxco, Los Castillo/Mosaico Azteca, and F. Gutierrez, in various sizes and motifs including feathers, ewers, leaves, and scrollwork motifs, 24 pieces
Largest: 1.75" H; Smallest: 0.75" H
121.8 grams gross
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/a776b3d2-0808-4f55-a922-e9dcb8719ce3.jpg)
![371
A large group of Mexican silver earrings
Mid/late 20th century
Variously marked for maker, for silver and for Mexico; further variously marked: [Design number} / [Eagle 16] / [Eagle 3] / [Eagle 23]
Comprising twenty-seven pairs of earrings by various makers including Hector Aguilar, Margot de Taxco, Felipe Martinez/Piedra Y Plata, and Coro, in various designs such as floriform, abstract, botanical, and figural, five with mother-of-pearl shell inlay, three with set stones including amethyst, two pairs with enamel accents, and three pairs in fine silver filigree, 54 pieces approximately
Largest: 2.125" H x 1.375" W; Smallest: 0.75" H
225.3 grams gross
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4554984/1-2/e6252281-ec12-475b-9bea-0a5f0298ebde.jpg)
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