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Estate Mexican Silver and Faceted Glass Bracelet

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:80.00 - 150.00 USD
Estate Mexican Silver and Faceted Glass Bracelet
1930s Estate Mexican Nickel Silver and Faceted Aquamarine Glass Bracelet, measures 7.25''L end to end x 7/8''W, marked silver on the clasp, total gram wt. of 34, FYI: ''For those collecting post-revolutionary Taxco jewelry, this bracelet is a treat. As you know, jewelry made in this part of Mexico experienced a renaissance after the Mexican revolution, from 1931 til the 60s, largely due to American silversmith William Spratling, who settled in Mexico and revitalized this long-standing art form. In fact, the demand for Taxco style jewelry was so strong during this period that it became a staple at large department stores in the U.S. From Collector's Weekly: 'For those who could not make the trip to Taxco, U.S. stores took the step of importing these popular goods. At one point everyone from fashionable Gump's in San Francisco to Montgomery Ward in Chicago carried silver jewelry (some decorated with obsidian or amethysts) and tableware by Taxco designers. What we have here is an example of that Taxco craze--in the form of Taxco style costume jewelry. Not the kind set in 925 sterling silver but rather what in those days was a more affordable version, set in nickel and every bit as dramatic and appealing as sterling silver Taxco pieces. 6 faceted clear blue glass 'stones' are set in high-quality, hand-crafted nickel plates. The bracelet has a light feel and tingling sound characteristic of nickel. The overall effect is exquisite.''