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Vintage Mexican Mixed Metal Eagle Brooch

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$129.00

Beautiful old Mexican mixed metals eagle brooch and pendant. Brss, copper and silver inlay of an abstract eagle set in crushed green turquoise. Handmade circa 1940's, clasp works well.

Item Details

Size

4cm x 4cm

Weight

8 Grams

Hallmark

Eagle 3 GFR Taxco Mexico

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. Has a handcrafted look to it - amazing vintage piece.

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.