Margot de Taxco "Leaf Shell" Necklace and Earrings 5611 Archaeological revival The necklace was designed by

The necklace was designed by Bjorn Weckstom of Lapponia in 18 karat gold to beautifully highlight the stone

The wings have a row of bead-set marcasites for added sparkle

Vigeland is known for her sculptural jewelry some of which

The necklace is made of 24 karat gold wire crocheted into a lacy web in which five plaques of jade are woven

Necklace: 15-3/4" long

Margot de Taxco "Leaf Shell" Necklace and Earrings 5611 Archaeological revival The necklace was designed byThis marvelous necklace and earrings by Margot de Taxco has a mosaic like pattern of two shades of turquoise enamel leaves anchored to a spiral of black enamel. The original drawing by Margot of this design can be seen on page 176 of the monograph Margot Van Voorhies, The Art of Mexican Enamelwork. Margot van Voorhies Carr (? 1985), known as Margot de Taxco, was a pioneering woman jewelry designer who introduced the use of enamel into Mexican jewelry.