Mexico Coatl Amethyst Sterling Brooch
Mexican Vintage Jewellery
in stock
1
1970's
$169.00
Beautiful large Taxco Mexico handmade sterling silver brooch and pendant. Coatl, the feathered serpent with a lovely amethyst cabochon. Large brooch, story gauge of silver and very nicely made. Also has a pendant loop for a chain.
Item Details
Size
6cm x 4cm
Weight
14 Grams
Hallmark
MEXICO TAXCO Eagle 3 925 REH Hecho en Mexico
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Condition Report
Spectacular vintage condition!! Shows mild wear commensurate with age, no dings or chips, will come with some patina, as level of polish is a matter of taste
About this Piece
Taxco
High in the hills of southern Mexico is a small town named Taxco, rich in silver deposits with a history of mining and silver smithing, this town has produced some of the world's finest design and workmanship in vintage jewellery.
The Mexican Revolution (a long and bloody civil war) ended in the 1930's leaving people and produce able to move freely for the first time in 30 years. American architect William Spratling, enamoured with the towns skills and resources, helps to reinvigorate the silver industry by creating silver design workshops, and exporting the produce, mostly to the United States. This little town became a hive of original design and expert craftsmanship attracting artisans and artists, like few other places and produced some of the worlds finest silver work for a 50 year period.
Amethyst
Amethyst is a purple, lilac or violet variety of quartz, formed in geodes (a small gas cavity in rock lined in crystals), the presence of Iron during formation determines the depth of it's colour. Amethyst is popular in Mexican vintage jewellery and it is always used with variations and inclusions in the stone.