Description: Here we have an astonishing vintage taxco mexico silver necklace. What a fantastic silver graduated 67-bead necklace! The round beads are strung on a silver chain and mesures about 6mm round. The length of the necklace measures around 22" Sturdy 65.8 grams. Cir Mid Century + mark minas Taxco mexico workshop William Spratling and the History of Taxco Silver Spratlings innovative work influenced a generation of Mexican and American designers. Only a few outside the jewelry-collecting world have heard of Taxco, let alone know about the rich silver history that decorates the beautiful city. Taxco de Alarcn, most commonly referred to as Taxco, is a small town located 106 miles southwest of Mexico City. The name comes from the Nahuatl term meaning place of the ballgame, which ominously refers to a morbid Aztec game involving rings and skulls. The native Mesoamericans Taxco was about 6 miles south of the current Taxco. The governor of the Aztecs resided and oversaw the collection of tributes from the seven districts. But, Spanish conquistador Hernn Corts decided his Taxco would be north, where silver was abundant. The Spanish began mining the large silver lodes in the 1530s and worked the diggings until the Mexican Independence of 1821. For 100 years, the sleepy town and mines were relatively unknown to the world until an American named William Spratling moved to Taxco in 1929 to write. Spratling was an assistant professor of architecture at Tulane University, a well-established Mesoamerican studies department. From 1926-1929, William spent his summers lecturing on colonial architecture in Mexico City and toured the country in his free time. Spratling eventually settled in Taxco and wrote a novel titled Little Mexico. When the book sales failed to meet expectations, William was encouraged by the US ambassador to Mexico to create silver jewelry to sell on the thriving tourist market. In 1931, Spratling hired two local Plateros, or silversmiths, to teach him the trade techniques. Soon after this, he began crafting his first pieces at his kitchen table with silver from coins As luck would have it, that same year, a brand new highway from Mexico City to Acapulco was completed, linking the tiny town of Taxco to the capital city. Tourists flocked to the quaint village, and Spratlings jewelry exploded in popularity Spratlings early influences were native Mexican designs and motifs spurred by recent archaeological significance in Monte Alban. Throughout his career, William incorporated Mayan to Art Deco, Jazz era motifs, astrological and mythological figures, ranch life depictions, and natural elements. Image result for spratling castillo Artemio Navarette and Alfonso Mondragon were the first Plateros hired by Spratling and, shortly after, helped him establish his apprenticeship program. The first apprentices were the Castillo brothers, who learned English daily and hung around the shop to observe the silversmiths. Other young men stepped forward to learn the trade, and the program took off. Notable apprentices who formed their own shops are Antonio Pineda, Margot de Taxco, and Hector Aguilar. During World War II, European import and export of refined and luxury goods ground to a halt. As a result, American high-end stores and chains had to find products elsewhere. Taxco silver became highly fashionable, and many of the periods celebrities were fond of vacationing in Taxcos colonial charm. As the father of the modern Mexican jewelry movement, William produced jewelry until his untimely death in 1967. Spratlings enduring legacy will no doubt linger in the hills of Taxco that glisten with silver and in the hands of the Plateros that still work today.
Price: 395 USD
Location: Salinas, California
End Time: 2025-01-13T19:21:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Number of Diamonds: no diamonds
Antique: Yes
Pendant Shape: Asymmetrical
Closure: Box
Occasion: Wedding, Mother's Day, Graduation, Father's Day, Engagement, Confirmation/Communion, Christmas, Christening, Anniversary, Birthday, Valentine's Day
Main Stone Color: no gemstone
Metal: Sterling Silver
Secondary Stone: no secondary stone
Necklace Length: 22 in
Main Stone: no gemstone
Vintage: Yes
Main Stone Treatment: no gemstone
Department: Unisex Adults
Main Stone Shape: no gemstone
Pendant/Locket Type: Amulet
Style: Chain
Base Metal: Sterling Silver
Gemstone Clarity Grade: no gemstone
Features: Nickel-Free
Number of Gemstones: no gemstone
Handmade: Yes
Chain Type: Ball/Bead
Ethnic & Regional Style: Mexican
Main Stone Creation: no gemstone
Seller Warranty: Yes
Signed: Yes
Cut Grade: no gemstone
Color: Silver
Material: sterling silver
Total Carat Weight: no diamonds
Brand: minas Taxco mexico
Diamond Clarity Grade: no diamonds
Setting Style: Channel-Set
Type: bead necklace
Metal Purity: 925
Customized: No
Era: 1970s
Diamond Color Grade: no diamonds
Theme: Ethnic, Art, Biker
Tribal Affiliation: Mayan
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
Country of Origin: Mexico
