Antique Vintage Deco Retro Sterling Silver TAXCO Amethyst HUGE Bracelet 48.3g

Description

This bracelet is part of a set with a matching pair of earrings, which we also have for sale this week. To view in separate listings, please visit our store and search "Amethyst," "Taxco," or "Retro
" under our Buy-It-Now items.
Listing Description by: Angela A.
The Piece
Age Circa
: Retro C. 1940 - 1950
Markings
: "Silver Mexico" with a star mark on the back of one panel, tested, and guaranteed
Country of Origin
: Mexico
Brand
: Taxco
Gram Weight
: 48.3 grams
Metal Type
: .925 sterling silver
Material
: --
Main Stone
: Amethyst
Main Stone Measurements/Color:
Diameter:
10.84 mm to 11.77 mm
Depth:
6.83 mm to 7.39 mm
Color:
semi-translucent deep purple hue with lighter purple inclusions
Accent Stone
: --
Accent Stone Measurements/Color
: --
Stone Treatment
: The amethysts appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester.
Stone Cuts
: Carved and polished round cabochon
Item Measurements
:
Inner circumference and wearable length:
7.50"
Band width:
1.0"
Band depth:
0.30" to 0.33"
Bracelet Type
: Statement chain bracelet
Closure/Clasp Type
: Push-in locking tab clasp
Link Type
: Fancy sterling silver links
Notable Features:
Handmade during the Retro period of the Art Deco era by a talented Taxco silversmith in Mexico
Composed of .925 sterling silver
Features seven gorgeous amethyst stones, each with a deep purple hue and lighter purple inclusions
The stones' round cabochon cuts beautifully display these hues
Each stone rests on a geometric chain link panel adorned with elegant scroll motifs
Each fancy chain link is connected to the next via two smaller chain links
A push-in locking tab clasp completes the bracelet for comfortable and secure wear
Part of a set with a matching pair of earrings, which we also have for sale separately this week
Damage
: Age appropriate wear. There is a minor chip to the face of one amethyst stone, and minor wear to another stone. There are internal stress lines within the stone that would have been created as the stones were forming; the stones are completely secure and this does not affect wear.
Tarnish on the sterling silver gives this piece an antique quality which we believe is quite lovely. The price has been reduced to reflect this.
*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*
The History
Retro jewelry was produced during the 1940s and 1950s and was representative of the bold and changing world that emerged from the Second World War. Retro jewelry is not only illustrative of the energetic and modernizing styles of the 40s and 50s, but it incorporated the elegance and luxury of jewelry styles past. Retro jewelry can frequently be found composed of bright gold, gold alloys, and silver as the wartime put a restriction on the use of platinum. These designs are vibrant and beautiful and are a gorgeous example of the style of the rapidly evolving world.
Taxco, Mexico is famous for producing the finest sterling silver jewelry in the world. Taxco has a rich history of silver-making, with the Aztecs being the first to mine and craft sterling silver for adornment and ceremony. In the 1920s, an American artist named William Spratling moved to Taxco. Being inspired by pre-Columbian and Aztec art, Spratling built a successful jewelry business. Many local aspiring artisans started apprenticing under him, and he eventually developed an apprenticeship program, with many famous silversmiths having learned there. The Taxco tradition of silversmithing is still carried on by the local artisan community today.
Amethysts are a semi-precious variety of quartz that are valued for their varying shades of translucent purple hues. The purple color is derived from iron and other trace element deposits. Throughout antiquity, amethysts were used in religious and royal jewelry, and were considered as valuable as rubies, emeralds, and even sapphires.
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