Any knowledge or info on these would be greatly appreciated! It’s an antique sterling silver sugar bowl and creamer set and I haven’t fully cleaned them yet. On the bottom of one I can BARELY make out (see pic) what appears to be “Maciel” “Made in Mexico” and “Sterling” (hand carved).
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“LM Maciel” refers to the Maciel Silver Factory in Mexico City. Operating from the 1930’s through the 1970’s, this workshop was celebrated for hand-wrought, heavy-gauge sterling silver flatware, hollowware and decorative items that rivalled elite Mexican brands like Sanborns.
Here’s a 1940’s set of .900 silver by the same factory:
Yours is a higher silver grade and earlier, probably pre-war.
Here’s sterling marked as yours is:
The factory is no longer in business. Its product, especially earlier items, are highly collectable.
CRWW
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Thank you!! Do you think Ebay would be the best place to sell them to collectors?
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There are a number of similar items for sale on Ebay and presumably they all think exactly that.
Auction houses, real ones, take about 45% of the gross sale value in fees charged to seller and buyer.
Consignment to a reputable dealer specializing in the product is probably an avenue to explore.
CRWW
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