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This 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. After moving to Mexico in 1937 Margot married Antonio Castillo and became the principal designer for “Los Castillo”, her husband’s family’s business.  After divorcing Antonio Castillo Margot opened “Margot de Taxco” in 1948 and remained in business until the mid-1970’s.

Margot designed everything that her company produced and had a book of instructions and drawings for each piece of jewelry detailing their construction and finishing. Though her taller (workshop) also produced beautiful repousse silver, she is best known for her champleve enamel work, which can be seen in this necklace and earrings.

Margot's design and marketing philosophy were spelled out on her business cards which read: "As the stars are to the Night, so are the Jewels to the Woman".

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