TAXCO MEXICAN SILVER AMETHYST TURQUOISE CROSS PENDANT

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MATL DESIGN, Really Huge Mexican Turquoise, Coral and Amethyst Silver Pendant Cross. Amazing, Fully Marked, Vintage. This cross was made in Taxco . It was crafted in the Mexican workshops which are known for its great quality in the manufacture of this kind of jewelry. The designs were inspired in the ones made by Matl. It has a rich cultural background like that of the Mexican traditions. It is known that the silver of Taxco is internationally recognized for its purity and extraordinary artistic qualities. In all the workshops, silversmith was almost entirely done by hand. This is an amazing cross based on the designs of Matl, it is worked with applied wire, pierced parts and embossing. This piece has seventy turquoise beads, twenty six coral beads, four pyramidal amethysts and seven squared carved amethysts in its composition. It also has the authorâe(tm)s initials: âeoeLELâe. On the middle of it has a squared amethyst which is surrounded by torched wire and by eight coral beads, eight turquoise beads inlaid in silver and four silver beads and four pieces of torched wire. On the arms, this piece has symmetrically disposed the rest of the beads. On the three upper arms it has one pyramidal and one squared amethyst surrounding the central piece. It also has two doves facing each other in the upper part with a turquoise bead inlaid simulating the eyes and below the two horizontal arms hung by torched wire two angels; one on each side with a candle on their hands and a coral bead inlaid on them. The lower vertical arm has three squared and one pyramidal amethyst inlaid on it. It is a really complex but beautiful composition; full of movement and details. All of the small pieces like the beads and wire spirals, were crafted individually and later soldered to a pierced sheet of silver. You really have to look at the photos so you can appreciate all the details that this piece has. It was fully handcrafted. It will fit a chain which measures less than 3/8 in. approx. It measures: 6 3/8 X 4 1⁄4 in. It is marked as follows: STERLING , LEL, 925, MEXICO , ME02. It weights: 70.5 gr. Look at the photos so you can detail it. This piece is in excellent vintage condition, it has only some minor surface scratches and dents common to any worn vintage piece. Look at the photos so you can detail it. If you are a collector of Mexican Pieces of Old Taxco, don't let this pass you by. It is in mint condition. Visit my other auctions maybe something else can interest you. I can combine shipping. Check out my other Items Be sure to add me to your favorites list ! Shipping FedEx insured: US /CA $30 EUROPE $35 ASIA/AU/SA $45 SHIPPING MEXPOST (NO INSURTANCE TWO WEEKS) US/CA $20 EUROPE $24 ASIA/AU $28 These I can send it by air priority mail it delays 2 weeks. SHIPPING Air Mail (NO INSURANCE TWO WEEKS) US/CA$ 7 EUROPE $9 ASIA/AU$15 All our merchandise is sold âeoeAS-ISâe guaranteed to be authentic. All sales are final with the exception of the our return policy if buyer wishes to return item they must do so within the allotted time of 3 business days and t is a restocking fee charge of 15%. (no-exceptions-unless wrong item was shipped or item is grossly misrepresented) Winning bidder assumes all risk of liability with respect to the purchase which includes shipping, handling, and insurance charges. Refunds will be granted once item has been returned in its original condition. Any tampering or mishandling of the item caused by the buyer will be assumed by the buyer. read more

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