The father of mexican sterling silver as he was later named dreamed to turn taxco into a famous city of world class jewelry design so by the late 1930s he had employed over 100 mexican silversmiths and apprentices and trained them to create unique silver pieces.
Mexican jewelry designers names.
The following number marks indicate silver purity in a percentage.
Above is a sampling of mexican silver purity marks ranging from the ca 1900 to the early 1970 s.
The mexico silver or silver made in mexico are seen on pieces from the 1920 s through mid 1940 s their silver standard varies but is commonly above 925 purity.
Aug 29 2016 vintage sterling silver jewelry made in taxco mexico in the 1930s 1950s.
From the aztecs and their love of gold to the conquistadors in search of precious jewels mexico s history with jewelry spans thousands of years.
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