A great way to show your love of Southwestern and Mexican Sterling jewelry - Cactus brooch measures 2-1/4" and the matching earrings 1-1/4". Earrings are pierced style, light weight and very comfortable. Buy the set at $45.00 or Brooch at $25.00 and earrings at $25.00. A number of years ago, we purchased the entire inventory of a southwestern jewelry shop estate. Most of the items were pre-1979 and some older. Much of the stock was new still in old inventory wrappings. We have had some beautiful pieces come out of this inventory and still have more to unwrap and offer to those of you who love Mexican jewelry. The designs and styles are endless and all most of the items need is a good polish and somewhere to be displayed and worn. FAQ - TAXCO - As early as the 1920's, a small town located midway between Mexico City and Acapulco became a tourist destination for items made from sterling silver. Some makers incorporated the city name "Taxco" into their shop name. Small silver shops dotted thet village and some remain today.
Most Mexican jewelry can be date identified by the various marks required by the government. Between 1946 -1979 an eagle (quinto) was used to identify authentic sterling. Each piece had to be weighed and marked as genuine sterling by the assayer's office. In 1979 another method was devised using a two letter and number system to identify the town where the piece was made and the artists name along with a registration number for that particular artist. (TE-15 = made in Taxco by artist with E as (first or last) name and the 15th to register under the letter E.) I suggest reading more about vintage Mexican jewelry marks and what they mean in "The Little Book Of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks" by Bille Hougart. TO ORDER THIS ITEM - Best Way - Just click the Blue Shopping Cart Button to the left of the photo. For Sale Prices Always Use The Cart Method So We Can Invoice You for the Sale Price ! Check our main page for sale information If there is a PAYPAL button beneath the CART button, you can QUICK PAY ! NO SHOPPING CART Or PayPal BUTTON ? The item is either sold, on hold or out of inventory (O/I). EBAY in the price field ?? CLICK HERE to view the item and bid ! Email us at saf1551@yahoo.com giving us the item # and we'll verify it for you and if the item is available, we will send you a PayPal Invoice or other payment information. Don't Forget To Browse Our Jewelry & Accessory Resource - Click Below ALL THAT ADORNS, CREATES, DESIGNS, ENHANCES
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