This gorgeous necklace by an artist whose stamp is TM-149. Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Link Necklace Turquoise Coral Signed TM-149. The necklace box clasp is marked Mexico/925/TM-149. This looks like Clicerio Pena Valladares work. Based on the folk art style that was promulgated by MATL. Matilde Eugenia Poulat or MATL as collectors of Taxco jewelry know this great artisan was a fellow student at the San Carlos Academy of Art along with her famous fellow student, Diego Rivera (Frida Kahlo’s husband), and a painter and designer at first before she opened her shop or taller in 1934. MATL was a variation for an Aztec word meaning’water’.. The pendant crest is 58.6mm wide and 91.0mm from top to bottom with striated flourishes and wirework embellished with drop beads of silver and bezel set turquoise, coral, and a round amethyst in the middle… There are 8 flourished silver connectors on either side of the crest with alternating coral and turquoise stones bezel set amidst the wirework… The entire necklace is 21 long with a tongue and box closure that works perfectly. Hallmarked: Mexico 925 with the stamp of the artist of TM-149…… Weight: 90.3 grams…. Quotations are from the book THE LITTLE BOOK of MEXICAN SILVER TRADE and HALLAMRKS by Bille Hougart….. This artis is noted in Morrill and Berk’s MEXICAN SILVER 2007 Page 271. Estate Find NO problems. Please examine the pictures carefully as they constitute an important part of the item description. The photos and text in this listing are the sole property of TEXAS JEWELRY MAN and are not to be used by anyone else. We do not use or copy others intellectual property, and we are not responsible or affiliated with those who copy our listing content without our permission. We have over 30 years of experience in jewelry. International packages can take 4-6 weeks to arrive. We represent that the goods are as described in the above listing. We pride ourselves on our customer service. ALL of Our SILVER & GOLD Items are Fully Tested To ensure they are 100% and not plated. The item “TAXCO Sterling Silver Turquoise coral Necklace Tm-149 21 90.3g MATL Style” is in sale since Tuesday, April 18, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Mexican\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “txjewelryman” and is located in Kerrville, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Bahamas, China.
- Ethnic Origin: Mexican
- Signed?: Signed
- Country of Origin: Mexico
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
- Material: silver
- Metal Purity: 925
- Main Stone: Multi-Stone
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Brand: Taxco
- Jewelry Type: Necklaces