Brass and Copper Pendant Necklace

A very unusual piece - this necklace is designed using copper and brass with a 30" chain and 4" pendant. The pendant is 2-1/2" in diameter and features a center male and female figure holding hands on a sand cast or crushed turquoise background. Three brass and copper drops at the bottom of the matching base pendant.  This came with a lot of Mexican and Native American jewelry items but since there are no markings, I hesitate to attribute it to either. However, the pendant is well made and designed. I have not tried to do any cleaning to this piece.  Quite an item !

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Mexican jewelry can be date identified by the various marks required by the government. Between 1946 -1979 an eagle (quinto) was used to identify authentic sterling. Each piece had to be weighed and marked as genuine sterling by the assayer's office. In 1979 another method was devised using a two letter and number system to identify the town where the piece was made and the artists name along with a registration number for that particular artist. (TE-15 = made in Taxco by artist with E as (first or last) name and the 15th to register under the letter E.)  I suggest reading more about vintage Mexican jewelry marks and what they mean in "The Little Book Of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks" by Bille Hougart. 

A number of years ago, we purchased the entire inventory of a southwestern jewelry shop estate. Most of the items were pre-1979 and some older. Much of the stock was new still in old inventory wrappings. We have had some beautiful pieces come out of this inventory and still have more to unwrap and offer to those of you who love Mexican jewelry. The designs and styles are endless and all most of the items need is a good polish and somewhere to be displayed and worn.

Most of our items are vintage unless we tell you otherwise. Therefore expect them to be in "Vintage" condition. If there are any serious problems, flaws or noticeable repairs, we will note it in the description.  If you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason, we will always accept returns or otherwise try to make you a satisfied customer.

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