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!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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