Description
This is a small vintage 1980s Mexican, Taxco sterling silver pendant of an elongated masked man with a strong serious facial expression. It is marked TE-42 or which represents Taxco origin by the 42nd Silversmith with a letter “E” initial to register with the Mexican government as a silver maker in Taxco. It is also marked Hecho En Mexico and 925 for sterling silver quality. The face is very deeply recessed with exceptional detail from the raised mask to the deeply inset intaglio eyes to well formed narrow protruding nose and raised pursed lips. The details are very well pronounced. Bail is almost 1/4″ wide inside so it will hold a good sized 5m-6m thick chain. Size is just over 1 3/16″ north to south from top of bail to bottom of strongly pointed chin. Width across is slightly less than 1/2″ east to west across the eyes on the sides of the head. Height/depth is 1/4″ from top of nose point straight down to the table. Overall condition is excellent. No damage or repair. Bright and shiny with its original mirror finish. Never altered. Nice smooth casting. All original. This is an unusually well detailed Mexican face pendant for your vintage Mexican silver jewelry collection OR cut off the bail and use it for a showy unusual vintage charm bracelet.
