Bidspirit auction | Set of Twelve Taxco Mexico

Set of Twelve Taxco Mexico Silver Figural Cocktail Picks - A set of twelve silver cocktail or hors d'oeuvre picks, manufactured in Taxco, Mexico. Each pick features a unique finial representing various Mexican folk art motifs, including a teapot, organ pipe cactus, a document or scroll, a maguey plant, a casita or hut, a prickly pear cactus, a sombrero, a sleeping figure in a siesta pose, a standing charro figure, a twisted wire ring, a stylized foot, and a donkey head. Each pick consists of a tapered shaft terminating in a two-pronged fork. The reverse of several finials is stamped with the word TAXCO, while the reverse of the donkey head finial is stamped with the word MEXICO. The picks are made of silver. Individually, the picks measure between 4 inches and 4.25 inches in length. The set is in good vintage condition with minor surface scratches and scattered areas of tarnish consistent with age and use. The stalks on some picks show slight bends. No significant damage or repairs are visible.