{"product_id":"vintage-mexican-taxco-sterling-silver-mesh-choker-mid-century-modernist-necklace","title":"Vintage Mexican Taxco Sterling Silver Mesh Choker – Mid-Century Modernist Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant and sculptural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evintage Mexican sterling silver collar necklace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, entirely constructed from interconnected silver rings forming a wide, supple mesh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe intricate openwork creates an almost textile-like surface: substantial in silver yet visually light and remarkably fluid. The necklace gradually widens toward the front, allowing the mesh to follow the neckline naturally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its clean geometry and absence of applied ornament, the design has a strong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emid-century modernist character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, relying entirely on the rhythm of the handmade silver links and the play of light across their surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e87 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a substantial piece of Mexican silver jewelry, yet its articulated construction makes it comfortable and flexible when worn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMarked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.925\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade interconnected silver mesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividually assembled links\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver box \/ click clasp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClasp in perfect working order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e87 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clasp is stamped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHECHO EN MEXICO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.925\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with a maker's or workshop monogram and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enumbered Mexican eagle assay mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInner circumference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 31 cm \/ 12.2 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 4 cm \/ 1.57 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 87 g \/ 3.07 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a close-fitting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecollar \/ choker necklace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Dating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMexico, Taxco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-20th century, circa 1950s–1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe numbered eagle assay mark is particularly useful for dating the piece. Mexico introduced this system in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1948\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and it remained in use until it was replaced by the later letter-and-number registration system around 1979–1980.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHECHO EN MEXICO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.925\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and numbered eagle marks therefore supports a mid-20th-century dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe workmanship and style are consistent with the important Mexican silver-jewelry tradition associated with Taxco, although the unidentified workshop mark prevents a definitive maker attribution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe silver displays light surface wear and patina consistent with age and use. The complex mesh remains supple and appears well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclick clasp functions perfectly and closes securely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWearing \u0026amp; Display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA highly wearable example of Mexican modernist silver jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts broad mesh forms an elegant luminous collar around the neck, while the articulated links give the necklace movement and flexibility. 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