Meet “her” – a captivating Margot de Taxco creation that slithers elegantly around the neck. This vintage 16” choker is crafted in sterling silver with a dark, oxidized patina, articulated in segments enameled in lush green tones with hints of yellow and blue. The snake’s head delicately clasps the tail, which ends in a charming heart-shaped tip, giving the piece a unique, almost whimsical feel. Fastened with a concealed plunger clasp.
This is a quintessential Margot de Taxco design—her mastery of enamel and fluid, lifelike forms is on full display. As a celebrated mid-century Taxco designer, Margot Van Voorhies Carr—known as Margot de Taxco—created timeless, collectible jewelry pieces beloved by collectors worldwide
Circa: 1940’s
Condition: silver has oxidized perfectly over time and enamel has been professionally restored with some minor chips in keeping with vintage.
Signed and designed: by Margo de Taxco
Gross weight: 62.40 dwt. / 97.04 grams
About the Designer – Margo de Taxco
Margo de Taxco (Margot van Voorhies Carr) was one of the most important mid-20th-century jewelry designers in Taxco, Mexico. Celebrated for her imaginative, sculptural silverwork and masterful use of enamel, she created highly collectible designs in the 1940s–1960s that remain favorites with serious collectors today. These snake head enamel earrings are a quintessential example of her bold, wearable art.