DESIGNS
BY ANA NUNEZ de BRILANTI
Ana Nunez de
Brilanti is one of
the original Taxco Silver designers
from the late 1930's. She has always been respected for the originality
and clarity of her designs and the quality of her work. Her original
shop , Victoria, opened in 1940 and closed in 1975. From 1958 to 1975
she also issued her designs as Victoria/Cony and since 1975 she
continued to issue her original designs from her daughter's shop, Cony
under the mark of Cony.
On
November 6, 1999, our dear
Mistress of Taxco, Ana Nunez de
Brilanti, passed away, leaving a legacy of Artistic Works and a large
and loving family. Ana will always be remembered for her integrity in
Art and her Love of fine design!

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VICTORIA |
BRACELET,
1940's, pre-Eagle,
This versatile Handmade, Handcut
Design has Linear grooved Accents to each flowing, arching, encircling
link. This early, early work (Design #25) shows its age, only in
its deep rich Patina.
See Mexican Silver Archives, item #2685, for an example of the
combo-versatility of combining this with the necklace or additional
bracelet(s) to make a
nice
Opera-length necklace.
The necklace to this design is prominently displayed on plate 145, page
103, of Penny Morrill's William
Spratling and the Mexican Silver Renaissance.
Marked with the oldest Victoria mark, 980 Victoria, Taxco, design #25.
Measures 7-1/2" x 1-1/2".
Very Good Condition.
#2918, 

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VICTORIA |
BRACELET,
c. 1940s. Volume and movement created by small plaques, ribbed half
circles, and small accent dots, with the old hook style clasp.
Handmade.
This bracelet is
pictured on pare
121 of "Mexican Silver" by Morrill and Berk.
Marked with the early linear Victoria, Taxco,
Sterling mark, design #36, Made in Mexico.
Measures 6" x 1-1/8".
Very
Good Condition.
#2267, $550.00
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VICTORIA |
BRACELET,
c. 1940s. pre-Eagle.
Lovely old handmade design with the links have impressed flower petals
and dots.
Marked with the early linear Victoria, Taxco,
Sterling mark, design #68, Made in Mexico.
Measures 6-1/2" x 1".
Very
Good Condition.
#2709, $445.00
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VICTORIA |
BRACELET.
c. 1940s, pre-Eagle.
A lovely interplay of the Mayan quotation symbol spinning in beds of
niello, with domed accent points. Handmade, with the old style pin
closure.
Marked with the circular Victoria, Taxco,
Sterling mark, design #66, Made in Mexico.
This heavy bracelet measures
a substantial 7" x 1-7/8".
Very
Good Condition, with a few of the domes dented.
#2339, $495.00
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VICTORIA |
BRACELET.
c 1940s, pre-Eagle. Substantial
Repousse link style bracelet with very High
Arches. Semicircular design, accented with balls and dots. Great old
Handmade piece with a pin closure.
Signed Victoria in the older
linear block mark, design #70. Rich old patina. The jump ring to
one of the safety chains was replaced.
Measures 7"
x 7/8".
Very good condition.
#2432, $595.00
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VICTORIA |
BRACELET.
c. 1940s. Double layered plaques with the front design in cut
work
with the base nielloed. This linked circular design was favored by
Senora Brilliant and was renewed in many designs through the decades.
Circular Victoria
Taxco Mexico mark,
Eagle 12, Sterling, Design #62.
Measures 6-1/4" x 3/4".
Very
Good Condition.
#2268a, $495.00
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VICTORIA |
BRACELET,
Nice early design with a running Aztec motif in the middle of the
plaques highlighted in niello.
Circular Victoria
Taxco Mexico mark,
Eagle 12, Sterling, Design #142.
Measures 6-3/4" x 3/4".
Very
Good Condition.
#2393, $450.00
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VICTORIA |
BROOCH/PENDANT,
pre-Columbian Headdress design. Wonderful detail and
depth, highlighted with dangle earrings.
Marked
Victoria Taxco Mexico, Sterling 925, Eagle 12.
Measures 2-5/8" x 1-3/4".
Very Good
Condition with a deep, deep patina.
#2931, $250.00

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VICTORIA |
BROOCH,
The Angel design. Cut out angel forms with a blackened
lower layer.
See Necklace and
bracelet #2120 for
additional pieces in this line.
Marked
Victoria Taxco Mexico, Sterling, Eagle 12, and design #53.
Measures 2" x 1-1/8".
Very Good
Condition.
#2508, $150.00
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VICTORIA |
SACHET
BROOCH, c 1940s. Great old Handmade brooch with cut work. The
Circular ball is hinged to open and a cotton ball, saturated with your
favorite fragrance, can be placed inside.
See Necklace and Earrings, inventory number #2268 below, and Bracelet #2268a above, on this page to see
additional designs in the line.
Marked with the
Circular Victoria
Taxco Mexico mark,
Eagle 12, Sterling, #62.
Measures 1-7/8" x 1-1/2".
Very Good
Condition with a rich old
Patina.
#2422,
$200.00
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VICTORIA |
LOCKET
BROOCH, Great old Tree of Life design with Hand Work and
Stippling. Large
compartment.
Marked
Victoria Mexico Taxco, design #76, and Eagle 12.
Measures 2" x
1-3/4".
Good Condition
with a very heavy patina.
#2312, $250.00
Opened locket 
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VICTORIA |
BROOCH/PENDANT,
Married Metals, Ancient Dancing Warrior. Beautiful handwork
accented by engraved Feather Headdress, Sandals, and Anklets.
Wonderful Art Form with the Melding of Silver, Brass, Copper, and Iron,
perfected by only Victoria and Los Castillo.
Marked Victoria Cony,
Design #291, indicating a date of 1953 to 1975.
Measures 2-3/4 x
1-7/8".
Very Good Condition.
#2341, $200.00
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VICTORIA |
BROOCH/PENDANT,
Married Metals, Ancient Priest Performing Ritual Offering.
Wonderful Art Form with the Melding of Silver, Brass, Copper, and Iron,
perfected by only Victoria and Los Castillo.
Marked Victoria, design
#182, in the circular mark.
Measures 2-1/2 x 1-1/2".
Very Good Condition.
#2233, $200.00
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VICTORIA |
COASTERS,
(Metales Casado (Married
Metals). The
four Playing Card Suits in Sterling and Copper. Most of the Married Metals
of quality happened in the mid-1950s.
Marked Victoria,
Mexico, and Taxco
in a circle, design #404.
Each coaster
measures 3".
Excellent condition.
#2715, $100.00 |
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VICTORIA |
GLASS
HOLDERS, (Metales Casado (Married
Metals). Cutout pre-Columbian warrior faces. Most of the Married Metals
of quality happened in the mid-1950s.
Marked Victoria,
Mexico, and Taxco
in a circle, Copper, and Cony, design #305.
Each glass holder
measures 3-3/4" tall.
The Metal is in very
good
condition, but the metals under the lacquer has some tarnish. Lacquer
is removable.
#2466, $300.00
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VICTORIA |
NECKLACE
1950s. Very intricate Dual Warrior
faces in Ana Brilanti's innovative Married Metals process.
Marked Victoria in
a circle, design #226. Eagle #12.
Measures; Necklace 16-1/4. Front centerpiece measures 4" x
1-3/4" approx.
Very Good Condition.
#2875, $695.00

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VICTORIA |
NECKLACE
and BRACELET, in Married Metals, c.1950s-Early
1970s. An Intriguing
design is accentuated by the soft lustrous finish of the Married
Metals.
Ana
Brilanti, of Victoria and Cony marks, was one of the original
innovators
in this metal process. This process was very time consuming and
expensive. She only produced items using this method until it
became too cost prohibitive to continue.
Marked Victoria Mexico Taxco in a Circle, Metales, Cony, design #393, indicating a date of 1953 to 1975.
Measures; Necklace
15-3/4" x 5/8". Bracelet 7-1/2' x 5/8
Very Good Condition.
#2706, $695.00
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VICTORIA |
NECKLACE
and EARRINGS 1950s. Bold inverted
pyramid design with blackened background with the center pyramid
raised. Inspired by pre-Columbian art.
Marked Victoria
in
a circle, design #79. Eagle #12.
Measures 15" x 1". Screwback Earrings 1" x 1"
Very Good Condition with a lovely patina.
#2890, $695.00
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VICTORIA |
NECKLACE
and Earrings, 1940's,
This Large form of the handmade Angel design is one of Ana Brilanti's most
popular and enduring designs. Cut out angel forms with a
blackened
lower layer.
Marked Victoria in
a circle, design #53. Eagle #12.
Measures; Necklace 15" x 3/4", Earrings 1" x 7/8". See
Brooch #2508, above,
for an
additional piece in this line.
Very Good Condition.
#2856, $695.00
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VICTORIA |
NECKLACE
and Bracelet, 1940's, This Hand Made Abstract
Figural
Design has Accent Domes in between each Link. Wonderful Niello
work is complemented by the marvelous Patina.
This design is
pictured on pare
126 of "Mexican Silver" by Morrill and Berk.
Marked Victoria in
a circle, design #53. Eagle #12.
Measures; Necklace 15" x 5/8",
Bracelet 7" x 5/8". See
Brooch #2508 for an
additional piece in this line.
Very Good Condition.
#2120, $995.00

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VICTORIA |
NECKLACE,
This Hand Made Circular Cutout
Design has Accent Domes in between each Link.
Marked Victoria in
a circle, design #94. Eagle #12.
Measures 14-1/2" x 4/4".
Very Good Condition, with a rich deep patina.
#2683, $435.00
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VICTORIA |
NECKLACE
and EARRINGS, Interlocking
circles in cut work with niello on the lower layer of the necklace. This linked circular design was
favored by Senora Brilliant and was renewed in many variations through
the
decades.
Circular Victoria
Taxco Mexico mark,
Eagle 12, Sterling, Design #62.
Measures 14",
earrings 1-1/4".
Excellent condition.
#2268.
$850.00
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