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Vintage Beto CRO Taxco Mexican Silver Bear Animal Paw Pin - This is a large, very well made animal bear paw pin brooch made and signed Beto CRO, Taxco, Sterling, Mexico. See dual markings. The top is finely detailed and decorated with abalone shell, mother of pearl. It is colorful and frames the paws nicely. Size of pin is 1 9/19" east to west across the abalone and 1 13/16" east to west across the paws end to end. Width/height is 1 3/8" north to south. It is from an estate and the sterling and shell are in excellent, gently used condition. The pinback is strong double c clasp. Although it is pretty secure it has no lock. No dents or dings. All abalone intact. The sterling is thick and substantial. Lovely 1950s-1960s pin for your vintage Mexican silver jewelry collection.