April 16, 2024
VINTAGE MEXICO MEXICAN TAXCO SILVER SNAKE NECKLACE
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THIS IS A VERY RARE COMBINATION OF COLORS , CRAFTED AND SIGNED BY MELESIO VILLARREAL. THIS HAND MADE PIECE OF SILVER WAS BORNIN TAXCO MEXICO IN A STATE OF THE ART ¨TALLER¨. THE QUALITY IS UNMATCHABLE. VILLARREAL IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THOSE FEW REMAINING TAXCO ARTISANS WHOSE WORK IS EXTREMEMLY HIGH QUALITY. HE WORKED FOR MARGOT DE TAXCO FOR SOME 30 YEARS AND PRODUCED MANY OF HER DESIGNS FROM OLD FORMS AND TEMPLATES HE HAD SAVED. (ACCORDING TO DAVID PETERS) IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE PIECE YOU CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE . DETAILS AND MORE DETAILS STACK UP MAKING IT A TRUE CHARM. WE ARE TALKING OF 980 MEXICAN STERLING SILVER AND IT IS HALLMARKED DOWN TO THE BONE. DON'T SETTLE FOR LESS PURITY. THESE BEAUTIFUL SILVER ARTICULATED SECTIONS IN 100% PERFECT CONDITION. THE FINISHING TONGUE IN BOX CATCH ENSURES THAT THE BRACELET WILL NOT FALL ACCIDENTALLY. THE STRIKING DETAILS CONTINUE AS WE SEE THE BOTTOM PART OF THE SERPENTS HEAD. ENGRAVED SCALES PROVE THAT NO DETAILS WERE OVERLOOKED. THIS NECKLACE HAS A LENGTH OF 16 1/2 INCHES. THE EARRINGS EACH MEASURE 7/8 INCH WIDE BY 2 INCHES LONG. THE NECKLACE AND EARRINGS WEIGH 122 GRAMS OF 980 SILVER. I AM SELLING THE MATCHING BRACELET ON MY OTHER ONGOING AUCTION AS WELL. WIN BOTH AUCTIONS TO COMPLETE THE SET!! HALLMARKS: 980, ¨MELESIO VILLAREAL¨ VERY IMPORTANT: THIS AUCTION IS ONLY FOR THE
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