Margot de Taxco (Margot van Voorhies Carr)
Fish Hinged Bracelet (Brazalete en forma de pez con bisagra)circa 1955

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Artist or Maker: Margot de Taxco (Margot van Voorhies Carr)
United States, active Mexico, 1896-1985
Title: Fish Hinged Bracelet (Brazalete en forma de pez con bisagra)
Place Made: Mexico, Taxco
Date Made: circa 1955
Medium: Silver, amethyst
Dimensions: Diameter: 2 3/4 in. (6.99 cm); height: 3 3/4 in. (9.53 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Elizabeth Finch in honor of Albina Chabot Durand Voorhies
Accession Number: M.2013.6.5
Classification: Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area: Latin American Art
Curatorial Notes: This cuff bracelet features the fish-and-wave motif that was a favorite of Margot van Voorhies Carr, inspired by Japanese ceramics and textiles. Two twisting koi fish swim in opposite directions, creating the bracelet’s dynamic sense of movement. The eyes and water bubbles are punctuated with inset amethysts, further enlivening this sophisticated design.

Born in San Francisco, Carr had a lifelong fascination with Asian art. She met the silver designer Antonio Castillo (1917–2000) in 1937 while visiting Taxco, the epicenter of the modern Mexican silver industry. After the two married, she became the lead designer in his workshop Los Castillo, which was established in 1939. Following their divorce in 1946, Margot opened her own workshop known as Margot de Taxco.

Rachel Kaplan

2025
Copyright: © artist or artist's estate

Not on view

Artist or Maker: Margot de Taxco (Margot van Voorhies Carr)
United States, active Mexico, 1896-1985
Title: Fish Hinged Bracelet (Brazalete en forma de pez con bisagra)
Place Made: Mexico, Taxco
Date Made: circa 1955
Medium: Silver, amethyst
Dimensions: Diameter: 2 3/4 in. (6.99 cm); height: 3 3/4 in. (9.53 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Elizabeth Finch in honor of Albina Chabot Durand Voorhies
Accession Number: M.2013.6.5
Classification: Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area: Latin American Art
Curatorial Notes: This cuff bracelet features the fish-and-wave motif that was a favorite of Margot van Voorhies Carr, inspired by Japanese ceramics and textiles. Two twisting koi fish swim in opposite directions, creating the bracelet’s dynamic sense of movement. The eyes and water bubbles are punctuated with inset amethysts, further enlivening this sophisticated design.

Born in San Francisco, Carr had a lifelong fascination with Asian art. She met the silver designer Antonio Castillo (1917–2000) in 1937 while visiting Taxco, the epicenter of the modern Mexican silver industry. After the two married, she became the lead designer in his workshop Los Castillo, which was established in 1939. Following their divorce in 1946, Margot opened her own workshop known as Margot de Taxco.

Rachel Kaplan

2025