ART DECO VINTAGE STERLING SILVER VERY HEAVY MEXICAN RAFAEL RUIZ SAUCEDO BRACELET

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ART DECO VINTAGE STERLING SILVER VERY HEAVY MEXICAN RAFAEL RUIZ SAUCEDO BRACELET:
$127.00

Features: This is a very niceolder vintage (art deco era earlier 1900\'s) heavy bracelet. Beautifully Mexican handcrafted. Made of sterling silver with artisticallymosaic inlay of turquoise gemstones. It\'s considered very rare. PRE-eagle Mexican handcrafted byrenowned silversmith artist: Rafael Ruiz Saucedo, who designed in the late 1920\'s to mid 1930\'s before working in 1938 with William Spratling at the Taller de Las Delicias. He also worked under Antonio Pineda. Hasvery earlier impressive smith workmanship in an eye catching unique \'arts and crafts\'tribal earlier art deco abstact dragon pattern. Very well made. Has very nice hand chased detail and fabulous mosaic inlay work. Has strong slide clasp which opens and securely locks in shut, of course. It\'svery heavy. Weighsapprox 53.5 grams. It was very well kept and in excellent condition. Fitting and Measurements: Looks fine with a loose look appeal. Will fitbest from a size 6 1/3 inch wrist up to a size 7 inch wrist. Shut, inner circumference is7.3 inches with each link widthup toa little over 1 1/8 inches with each link tapering to 1 inch in width.Hallmark and Marks:As shown in 5th photo \"STERLING, MEXICO\" with maker\'s mark \"R.S.S.\" inside rectangle cartouche with NO other marks,(PRE-dating post 1930\'s compulsory eagle registry marks). Maker later became registered as eagle 56, according to page 237 of research author Bille Hougart\'s revised eddition of his book: \"The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks\". Also, on page 272, author confirm\'s maker worked under William Spratling\'s Taller de Las Delicias and later(in 1959)under Antonio Pineda, based on page 273 of same author. Guarantee: As a jeweler and retired precious metals tester for refinery, I re-assure that it will test sterling (as marked) or total refund. Prior to listing, I routinely test, regardless of what\'s marked.Would make a nice gift. Or, own it yourself and invest in thisimpressivecollectible braceletand appreciatethe compliments you\'ll getas its antiquity value and silver value continues to increase even more so over time. Ihave a 100% Positive responsescore with highest of ratingswitha large number ofvery satisfiedrepeat buyers who keep coming back as my record confirms.Shipping & Handling:FREE within USA. International Shipping and Handling: USD $6.95. Full coverage shipping insurance is FREE worldwidevia Shipsaver, an approved applicant. I\'ll reduce Shipping and Handling fees for additional items. See my store formore great bargains:parkerantiques56I ship very promptly each business day via US Postal Service.