Vintage Oaxacan Silver Filigree Necklace with Turquoise — Antique Mexican Jewelry circa 1960 Taxco_silver

Vintage Oaxacan Silver Filigree Necklace with Turquoise — Antique Mexican Jewelry circa 1960 Taxco_silverSourced from a private Oaxacan collection. 1960s filigree at this scale 31 inches long, 5 inches wide does not appear twice. This vintage Oaxacan silver filigree necklace dates to the 1960s, a period when the city's family workshops were producing filigrana at a scale and level of commitment rarely attempted today. The hand twisted silver wirework is set throughout with genuine turquoise, and the piece retains its original clasp a detail that speaks

the inlay is complete

Its fragility is part of its appeal: the texture of gold filigree recalls lace more than metal

"description": "Hold a pair of these Oaxacan earrings and you are holding the entire history of a city's relationship with silver

fused together without molds or shortcuts

Store in an airtight pouch or anti-tarnish bag

export quality

Taxco de Alarcón has been Mexico's silver center since the 18th century

Wear them with anything

never from a cast mold

the half-circle silhouette and red stone read as a composition

restored and wearable

Handcrafted in Oaxaca using time-honored filigree techniques