Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enamelwork

The life and destinctive designs of mid-century enamel jewelry designer Margot Van Voorhies.

Margot Van Voorhies was an American in the mid-twentieth century who went to Taxco, Mexico, and established a jewelry design business best known for exquisite enamel work. This fascinating book relates the pains of her childhood and eventual refuge in Mexico, where she developed an artistic talent into the Margot de Taxco workshop, that employed hundreds of artisans, particularly including women. ...