RARE LA CUCARACHA MEXICAN 980 SILVER AMETHYST NECKLACE
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Directory: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Pre 1950: Item # 1124889
Directory: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Pre 1950: Item # 1124889
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A retail store in Taxco La Cucaracha seems to have been one of the best retailers during the city's heyday but I have to admit that some of their jewelry, usually crafted in 980 silver, are of even more exceptional quality and truly inspired design. Rarely surfacing they constitute, in my opinion, collector quality examples and are indeed avidly sought after. The necklace presented here, a quintessentially Deco creation with strong Machine Age characteristics, is one of those difficult to find pieces. Masterful in its almost simple lines, with saturated amethyst stones and great patina - a necklace worthy of the most ambitious Taxco collection. Measuring 15 1/2" long (wearable) by 1 1/4" wide (the height of the amethyst links) it weighs 80.7 grams. It is marked with the shop's name and "SILVER TAXCO 980" multiple times, dates in the 1930s-40s period and is in excellent vintage condition.
