rare Mexican 980 silver swans Bracelet ~ Margot de Taxco design

Based on an original, almost impossible to find Margot de Taxco design, the repousse "swans-in-a-row" bracelet I am presenting here is wrought in fine, .980 silver and is a little masterpiece. I think suggesting that "A.E.M", whose initials can be found on it, was a maestro who worked for the Los Castillo and/or Margot de Taxco is not a far-fetched hypothesis. Not only is this piece very close to Margot's creation, it is also extremely well made, very sculptural and has crisp, rich detail to it. What I love the most about these birds, however, is that they all came out to swim "bedecked and bejeweled", each one of them wearing a classy pearl necklace. Mexico's version of a ... cameo habillé, maybe?

Size / Weight: just shy of 7 1/4" long (wearable) by 7/8" wide; 35.7 grams

Hallmarks / Date: maker's initials "A.E.M" as shown as well as "HECHO EN MEXICO TAXCO" and "980"; pre-1948

Condition: excellent vintage with gorgeous patina, exceptional sculptural quality, attention to detail and nice finishing, with no damage and no repairs noted

Inv# 15788