Taxco aventurine Aztec mask pendant on a later flat curb chain, c1980
| Current Bid: | £90.00 |
| Bid Increment: | £5.00 |
| Next Min Bid: | £95.00 |
| Buyer’s Premium: | £21.60 |
| Total Amount: | £111.60 |
| Number of Bids: | 16 |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Highest Bidder: | User 1333 |
| Auction Start: | 27/09/23 19:30:00 UTC |
| Auction Ending: | 15/10/23 19:06:00 UTC |
| Auction Finished : | 15/10/23 19:06:07 UTC |
LOT NUMBER 4
Taxco aventurine Aztec mask pendant on a later flat curb chain, c1980
This is a very recognizable Taxco pendant that comprises a carved aventurine Aztec mask with headdress. This motif appears throughout the years in Taxco from 1940 onwards. This particular piece is post 1980 as it is marked 'TS-50'. T for Taxco and S for the city and the silversmith registration number, an identification system which only came into use after 1979. It is also marked 'Mexico ACL 925'. It is fitted to a beautiful and heavy flat curb chain, marked Italy 925.| Size: | Chain 74 cm, Pendant 6 cm x 2.4 cm |
| Weight: | Chain 29.6 grams, Pendant 14.8 grams |
| Date: | 1980 |
| Condition: | Very good condition, no issues |
| Estimate: | £100 – 150 |
