Solid silver (925) choker necklace, with tubular and articulated chevron motifs, partially set with baguette-cut onyx plaques, articulated chain on the reverse, clasp signed and numbered from the Taxco workshop (“TL-15”), safety chain, Mexico, circa 1960.


 Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) is one of the greatest silver jewelry designers in 20th-century Mexico. Born in Taxco, an emblematic city of Mexican silversmithing, he trained at a very young age under the American master William Spratling, a major figure in the revival of Mexican silver.
 In the 1940s, Antonio Pineda founded his own workshop in Taxco and became a central figure in the Mexican modernist movement. His style is distinguished by sculptural, refined, and architectural forms, often inspired by pre-Columbian art, Mexican nature, and Art Deco. He combines sterling silver with stones such as onyx, amethyst, turquoise, and quartz, creating distinctive jewelry with a powerful and recognizable style.
 Her designs achieved international success in the 1950s-1970s, largely thanks to collaborations with major American department stores and collectors. Today, her pieces are sought after by vintage jewelry collectors and are featured in museum collections dedicated to modern Mexican design.
 His stylistic signature is distinguished by bold volumes, bordering on sculpture and jewelry. His large necklaces, cuffs and rings with their radically chic style have made him one of the masters of the golden age of Mexican goldsmithing.