Mexican Sterling Cactus Brooch and Earrings

A great way to show your love of Southwestern and  Mexican Sterling jewelry - Cactus brooch measures 2-1/4" and the matching earrings 1-1/4". Earrings are pierced style, light weight and very comfortable. Buy the set at $45.00 or Brooch at $25.00 and earrings at $25.00.

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.

TO ORDER THIS ITEM JUST CLICK THE BLUE SHOPPING CART BUTTON TO THE LEFT OF THE PHOTO !