Emma Melendez Taxco Silver Mark
Emma Melendez Taxco Silver Mark is a sterling silver hallmark, produced 1953–1971, identified by the mark EMMA.
| Maker | Emma Melendez |
|---|---|
| Mark | Emma Melendez Taxco Silver Mark |
| Identifying Characteristics | EMMA |
| Period | 1953–1971 |
| Region | Rest of World |
| Type | Maker's mark |
What does the “EMMA” mark mean?
Emma Melendez, niece of the Taxco silversmith Rafael Melendez, opened her own workshop in Taxco in 1953. Her pieces are marked EMMA, usually with Taxco, Mexico and a sterling or 925 stamp. The shop is recorded as active until about 1971. Several smiths and designers worked for her, including Jose Luis Flores, Victor Jaimez, Miguel Garcia Martinez and Francisco Rivera, so you may see their initials on related work. Expect modernist jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces and earrings, sometimes set with amethyst or other stones.
What is Emma Melendez sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Emma Melendez sterling silver at auction from our gallery at 5263 Edina Industrial Blvd, Edina, Minnesota. Value depends on the individual piece and its condition. Send photographs of the mark and the piece for a free auction estimate, or call (612) 280-1377. Formal written appraisals are billed hourly from $150, with most reports delivered within two weeks.