Pre-Eagle Early to Mid 1940's Taxco-8 Panel "Cross/Circular X" Pattern-Sterling Bracelet 1" Wide-7-1/8" Long
Pre-Eagle Early to Mid 1940's Taxco-8 Panel "Cross/Circular X" Pattern-Sterling Bracelet 1" Wide-7-1/8" Long
Made with an undeniable 1940's Taxco aesthetic, this bracelet is classic in design of what was being produced during the height of the Mexican Silver Renaissance days (with the focus on Taxco Mexico) during the 1940's period of time. It's a design that has held up after all these decades & continues to be emulated by modern day Taxqueño/Taxqueña artisans.
It is designed in a 8 panel hinged bracelet that’s made with 4 cross panels & 4 circular shaped panels that have a "X" center which alternate in the bracelet's entirety. It lacks the 'eagle" hallmark, which started in 1948 & was a mandatory stamp that was stamped on anything that was sold within or shipped out of Mexico. The eagle's duration lasted from 1948-1979..So with that said, I would put the bracelet's timeline somewhere around 1943- 1945. The bracelet has developed a softened patina & will send it exactly like it is.(I do not polish valuable patina) For it's size,it has a bit of weight & I would not consider it to be a 'flimsy' bracelet.
Would be a great addition to any Mexican vintage jewelry collection!
ARTIST: A?A
MADE IN: Taxco, Mexico
CIRCA: Early to Mid 1940's
METAL: Sterling
WIDTH: 1"
LENGTH: 7-1/8"(Measured without the tongue clasp-see photo 4)
WEIGHT: 77.2 Grams (2.76 Ounces)
WRIST SIZE: Small to Average
CLOSURE: Push in/Pull out clasp with "Click" sound
HALLMARKS: Letters A?A inside a circle with Sterling/925/Taxco (I cannot make out the middle letter)
CONDITION: Well cared for for almost 80 year condition..Normal surface scratches.Natural Patina.
COMES GIFT BOXED.
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PLEASE NOTE:
In order to give you close up photos so I can provide you with all the detail, can tend to make the item look much more larger & everything is more magnified than in actuality. So to get an accurate idea of how big this is, check out photo 2 where you can see it worn or if you have a tape measure, you can compare it to my given measurements that are above.
