Every once in a while a Mexican piece presents itself that is just too nice to pass up. This sectional bracelet is one of them—it’s many Taxco attributes are what caught my eye, although it is not a Taxco piece—it may have been made in the town of Taxco by an affiliated artisan as the design suggests, but does not bare the Taxco shop stamp. It closely resembles the highly collectable work of Frederick Davis, a contemporary of William Spratling and Hector Aguilar, noted Mexican silversmiths and designers. Hallmarked Sterling, 925, Mexico in a circle around the letters R3A as best I can tell, and of course, I can’t identify the hallmark. The eight matched Mexican Jade stones are magnificent measuring 13/16” long, .25” wide and they’re .25” thick which gives the bracelet a very bold appeal. The term “Mexican Jade” refers to dyed quartz or sometimes glass made to look like jade. The jade is set in deep flat bezels and each stone setting is flanked by six large sterling spheres. There are three part hinges between each section, all in perfect working order. Each section measures 13/16” wide by 7/8” tall and the length of the bracelet with the clasp closed is 7”. The clasp is a unique and sturdy design, locking the bracelet together securely—it operates perfectly. Heavy age patina covering the bracelet and it weighs an impressive 53 grams. This older Mexican handcrafted bracelet is a stunner. It’s in excellent condition.
