Rare TAXCO Aztec Bracelet by JL FLORES & Miguel GARCIA 64g Sterling MID CENTURY

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DESIGNER/COMPANY/LOCATION:
Miguel Garcia (Martinez) & Jose Luis Flores:
This is a collaborative piece by two famous Taxco, Mexico silver artisans who both produced for some of the best silver houses while simultaneously working independently. The mark
Miguel
belongs to Miguel Garcia (Martinez) who was the primary contract (“contratista”) Designer for both “Emma” Melendez who hired him in 1954, and Rancho Alegre which became one of the largest retailers of Mexican silver. The
JLF
belongs to Maestro Silversmith, Jose Luis Flores, who initially trained at William Spratling’s
Taller de Las Delicias
. When renowned designer Héctor Aguilar left Spratling in 1939, Flores followed to work at the then new
Taller Borda
where Aguilar would give him a design saying, "Here's my design, give it life." Flores also did contract work for Emma Melendez as well as others.
METAL:
Sterling Silver
DETAILS:
~ Mid Century c.1960s Handwrought Bracelet
~ 5 heavy, solid oxidized Panels, each featuring a single iteration of an Aztec Stepped Fret/Xicalcoliuhqui design which is a common motif in Aztec and Mesoamerican art. Some may know this design element by the more modern name of Greek Key.
~ The last two reference photos depict this motif with the first taken at the Veracruz Niches Pyramid and the last pulled from the Aztec Codex Mendoza which also features a single iteration on the far right shield. Note that for design purposes, Miguel omitted the steps on this piece.
~ Secure Tongue & Groove Clasp
~ Stamps: Miguel, Sterling, Taxco, JLF, Eagle 2 (assay mark), 926 (design or inventory #)
CONDITION:
Superb
Vintage condition
with very minor surface wear considering the age! No issues to report. The piece has obviously been kept polished over the many decades, so there is very little patina. Please view all photos to judge for yourself.
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MEASUREMENTS
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7” wearable length, 1” wide, 64 grams
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This
rare
and substantial lovely is sure to become one of your favorites and a wise investment to boot as it will only increase in value! When your friends ask (and they will), please direct them to Bauble Babe’s Fabulous Finds eBay store. *Your order will be carefully packaged to ensure a safe arrival.
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