Markings: "Taxco," "M," and "EMC" visible on the clasp, tested, and guaranteed
Main Stone: Faux lapis lazuli
Main Stone Measurements/Color:
- Length: 9.45 mm
- Width: 7.4 mm
- Color: opaque blue hue
Accent Stone: --
Accent Stone Measurements/Color: --
Stone Treatment: Faux lapis lazuli is a manufactured stone. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester.
Stone Cuts: Oval cabochon
Item Measurements- Wearable length: 7.5"
- Chain width: 0.41"
Notable Features:
- handmade during the Retro era in Taxco, Mexico
- composed of .925 sterling silver
- features a strand of links, each adorned with a deep blue faux lapis lazuli
Damage: Age appropriate wear. There are minor scratches to several stones. The price has been reduced to reflect this.
*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*
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.