C1940s Taxco? S. R. Mexico Sterling Silver Bracelet Carved Green Stone Masks 72g
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:15273049 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico |
| Brand: Taxco | Metal Purity: Sterling Silver |
| Jewelry Type: Bracelet | Metal: Sterling Silver |
I found a very similar one sold that the seller said was early c1930s or 1940s Taxco. That one had taller, slimmer masks & more dots in between the masks, but everything else is the same. If you've seen any Taxco jewelry, you've seen many pieces styled with dots like this.
Description: Vintage c1940s? Early Taxco? Sterling Silver & Carved Masks of Green Stone Bracelet Signed on underside of clasp loop 'S.R. - SILVER - MADE IN MEXICO'. It is a panel bracelet with three ma...in panels that each contain a carved mask. Smaller panels with dots are hinged to large panels. The masks are very creepy looking, almost alien-like. They are all hand carved and you can see the variation.
Not sure what the carved green stone is. Maybe green onyx but the hue doesn't look right. Maybe gaspeite or green agate?
When I received the bracelet it was in the case you see in the photos. I doubt it's original, but the case will be included.
IIT IS A LARGE BRACELET. I AM A MALE & IT FITS MY WRIST WITH A LITTLE ROOM TO SPARE. My wrist is 6 3/4" around. THIS BRACELET WILL FIT A WRIST WITH A CIRCUMFERENCE OF 7" pretty closely.
Measurements: 7 3/4" total length. At it's widest at masks it is 1 3/8" wide. Smallest width at dots is 1". Large panels are 1 3/8" x 1 3/4" long. Small panels with 3 dots are 1/2" x 1". Masks are similar size but not exact, all are 1" wide & first two on left are 1 1/8" tall, but one on right is 1" tall. It weighs 72 grams total.
Condition: Good to Very Good. I have not cleaned it so there is minor oxidation & tarnish to silver. Hinge is excellent, it is tight & strong. There are several small cosmetic imperfections to the surface in the form of small dings & kinks. Most are very faint & minor. There is one that is more prominent because it is a kink right in the middle of a large sweeping line at the edge. I've highlighted it with a red circle in final two photos to show what I'm talking about. This is the only notable imperfection & it could definitely be fixed easily by someone familiar with metal work. Please inspect the photos.
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