Antique Vintage Deco Retro Sterling Silver TAXCO Dichroic Glass Bracelet 36.1g

Description

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Listing Description by: Angela A.
The Piece
Age Circa
: Retro C. 1940 - 1950
Markings
: "Sterling 925" and "Hecho en Mexico" with a faded eagle mark on the inside of the band, tested, and guaranteed
Country of Origin
: Mexico
Brand
: Taxco
Gram Weight
: 36.1 grams
Metal Type
: .925 sterling silver
Material
: --
Main Stone
: Dichroic glass
Main Stone Measurements/Color:
Length:
13.38 mm to 13.76 mm
Width:
9.32 mm to 9.62 mm
Color:
semi-translucent, iridescent blue, red, pink, orange, and yellow hues
Accent Stone
: --
Accent Stone Measurements/Color
: --
Stone Treatment
: Dichroic glass is a manufactured stone. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester.
Stone Cuts
: Carved and polished cabochon
Item Measurements
:
Inner circumference and wearable length:
7.13"
Band width:
0.98"
Band depth:
0.27"
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 gorgeous dichroic glass stones with iridescent blue, red, pink, orange, and yellow hues
The stones' oval cabochon cuts beautifully display these iridescent hues
Each dichroic glass stone rests on a geometric chain link panel adorned with elegant scroll motifs
Each fancy chain link is connected to the next via an articulated hinge
A push-in locking tab clasp completes the bracelet for comfortable and secure wear
Damage
: Age appropriate wear. There is a minor chip to the face of one glass stone, and a surface fissure to another stone. Tarnish on the sterling silver gives this piece an antique quality which we believe is quite lovely.
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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.
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