Enrique Ledesma Mexican silver and sapphire bracelet

I could never exaggerate the sparkle of the two big, faceted color-change sapphires that adorn the opposing “wings” forming the face of the modernist Enrique Ledesma Mexican hinged bracelet at hand! Set here against untreated sterling (quite often, Ledesma uses niello-type oxidation to enhance the contrast between gemstone and silver) the stones pass from amethyst to a steely purple under different light conditions thus mimicking the behavior of alexandrites…

Size / Weight: 6 7/8” inner circumference (clasped); width between 1 5/8” and 3/8”; 48.0 grams

Hallmarks / Date: fully hallmarked with maker’s signature as shown as well as “HECHO EN MEXICO”, “TAXCO”, and Eagle 3 assay mark; 1950s-60s

Condition: excellent vintage with glowing, silky patina, gorgeous stones free of chips or breaks, with no damage nor any repairs noted

Inv# 15235