HEAVY OLD SILVER NATIVE AMERICAN HOPI? MONEY CLIP Measures aprx 1 3/4" by 3/4" and weighs a solid 20 grams. unmarked but appears to be sterling silver. Lovely patina. Looks like a Hopi design to me but I welcome information by the experts. Excellent money clip!
 

LOVELY MOTHER of PEARL TURQUOISE MOSAIC FLOWER PENDANT! Aprx 1" long, mother of pearl with turquoise mosaic inlay. Stamped SUNBURST STERLING, either Mexican or American Indian, excellent condition, no damage or repair.
 

VINTAGE MEXICAN STERLING SILVER ARTIST SIGNED DOME RING Mid century adjustable ring, apprx size 6 to 6.5, though easily sized automatically up or down a size or two. Ring is signed sterling silver and also with the artist's initials which look like "JRA". Under the initials is another word, but I cannot make it out.

Ring has a dome that is comprised of a filigree like ball and wire design, measures about 3/4" diameter and is a bit over 3/8" tall. Very nice looking ring.

Dark unpolished patina, very good vintage condition, nice weight.
 

VINTAGE MEXICAN SILVER LEAF PATTERN HAIR BARRETTE Apprx 2" long, lovely tripel leaf pattern, well detailed, stamped "MEXICO STERLING" and it has the initials "H.E." inside. Sweet barette (barrette). Also it has an eagle stamp with the number "23" inside. Warm unpolished patina, excellent vintage condition.
 

UNIQUE 900 SILV PERUVIAN INCAN TOTEM BRACELET Weighing nearly 75 grams and consisting of 6 individually handmade unusual links, this Latin American bracelet looks to date to the early 1900s and originate either in Mexico or more likely South America. It measures about 7 1/8" long and is nearly 1 1/4" wide, and it is marked on the back of the clasp ""0900", a grade slightly less than sterling.

Unlike any I've had in the past, the bracelet has 5 different figures, one on each link, that appear to be totems or gods of some sort. Each one is individually crafted from silver and hand soldered onto the link. I suppose taht rather than Peruvian, these could be Incan or Mexican, and I welcome any insight as to the history of these figures.

On one of the middle links is a shield with an eagle and other Patriotic type symbols, and bordering each of the six links is a variation of the Grecian or Greek key design, a design seen in many cultures around the world. The back of the bracelet is smooth,as this is NOT a thin stamped out piece. A safety chain is also still present and is easily removed if you prefer.

In excellent condition, the bracelet appears to be all original and free from damage or repair. It's well made and very different and sure to appeal to anyone who loves Latin and Mexican jewels!! With a rich UNPOLISHED patina and its fine artisan craftmanship, don't let this fine piece get away.
 

NICE VINTAGE MEXICAN SILVER FILIGREE SOMBRERO BROOCH Interesting souvenir brooch from Mexico, about 2" tall and 1 3/4" wide, nice antique piece, silver wire filigree, hand worked, 2 part construction. Comprised of a little marked "MEXICO" barpin brooch with a dangling figural 3 dimensional sombrero Mexican hat with amazing detail.

Brooch has a "C" clasp, probably dates to the 1930s-40s or een earlier. Sold unpolished, lovely patina. Very good vintage condition.
 

VINTAGE MEXICAN STERLING AZTEC SUNDIAL SUN DIAL BROOCH Apprx 1 3/4" by 1 3/8", stamped HECHO EN MEXICO METAL REX 925. Circa mid 1900s, heavy 17 grams, brooch or pendant. "C.C. de B.C." across the top, sterling silver with a gold or brass wash. Very good vintage condition, little if any wear.
 

VINTAGE MEXICAN STERLING SILVER GREEN AGATE RING Apprx. size 7, stamped MADE IN MEXICO STERLING, circa 1930s-40s, top measures about 1 1/8" long, awesome silverwork, oval cabachon green agate stone, very good vintage condition.
 

AWESOME VINTAGE MEXICAN SILVER TURQUOISE EARRINGS Straight from a local estate collection is this wonderful vintage pair of screw back earrings (easily converted into pierced by a competent jeweler) from the 1940s or 50s, in my estimation. Measuring approximately 1 1/4" tall by 7/8" wide, these impressive pieces are stamped "SILVER MEXICO" on the backs.

The earrings are comprised of lovely (Sterling) silver designed with nice curvy lines, each with a round cabachon stone gypsy mounted into the center. The stones are a nice green color, and I assume theyr're turquoise, though I guess they could be a sort of jade or jadeite. They are definitely a natural semi precious stone, NOT glass or synthetic.

In excellent, mint to near mint condition, the stones are secure and mechanisms functional. They're free of damage or repair and ready to wear with your silver and turquoise Mexican and Native American Indian jewelry!
 

NICE VINTAGE MEXICAN SODALITE INLAY RETRO AZTEC BROOCH From a recent estate purchase comes this distinctive antique mid century Mexican silver signed brooch from the 1950s or so. Measuring about 2" in diameter, this round pin is signed with several sought after hallmarks. It is stamped "MEXICO" and "TAXCO MEXICO 925". It also has intials that are difficult to discern... "CPR"? Plus there is an EAGLE mark with a "3" in it sure.

The brooch is a circle shape with brass overlay in an Aztec inspired zig zag retro geometric design over the sterling silver. Inlaid around the brass is a rich blue that appears to be sodalite with perhaps a little turquoise, azurite, or malachite mixed in. I am unsure, but it looks to be predominantly a lapis blue. It's truly a striking piece!

In excellent condition, the brooch is free of damage or repair and is functional and secure. It has a nice safety clasp and would be a great compliment to any collection of tribal, Southwestern, South American or Mexican jewelry!
 

VINTAGE MEXICAN STERLING SILVER ABALONE DONKEY BROOCH Apprx 1 1/4" wide, stamped Mexican sterling silver figural donkey or burro brooch, initials PVC, abalone inlay, very good condition.
 

VINTAGE MEXICAN ALPACA ABALONE SWORDFISH SAILFISH PIN Apprx 1 3/4" by 1 7/8", figural sailfish or swordfish brooch pin, stamped Alpaca Mexico with abalone inlay, cira 1950s-60s, sold unpolished, very good condition.
 

UNUSUAL SOUTH AMERICAN STERLING BIRD MOTIF BROOCH Circa early to mid 1900s, apprx 1 3/4" tall, stamped on the back with initials, but I cannot decipher them. Superb handmade raised bird like design, "C" clasp, a bit rustic but in good as found vintage condition, sold unpolished, lovely.
 

RARE VINTAGE CARVED MEXICAN STERLING ONYX MASK RING sz7 Wonderful mid century Mexican sterling silver figural onyx or obsidian carved mask ring. It is marked sterling and is apprx a size 7 1/2. The top measures apprx. 1 1/4 inches.

EXCELLENT vintage condition, lovely patina, becoming increasingly harder to find this type of carved Mexican jewelry. Rarely do I find rings, usually it's a brooch or bracelet piece.
 

VINTAGE MEXICAN SILVER 3D SOMBRERO HAT BROOCH Circa 1940s-50s, approx 2 1/8" diameter, stamped 800 silver, slightly less silver content than sterling, great 3 dimensional detail, realistic figural hat, sold as found, unpolished, has little dangle charms, missing 3 charms but could be replaced if desired. Priced accordingly, fun piece! good vintage condition.
 

VINTAGE STERLING SILVER MEXICAN DOUBLE CIRCLE BROOCH Approx 2 1/4" wide and 1 3/4", sterling silver and brass, marked sterling silver Mexico 925, fair mint condition. Sold as found and priced accordingly.
 

HEAVY MEX STERLING SILVER 40G 8in UNUSUAL BRACELET w TOGGLE CLASP Lovely estate find, heavy sterling silver, Mexican silver, stamped, toggle clasp, 40 GRAMS! Superb, unusual, contemporary piece, circa late 1900s, for male or female, mint condition.
 

VINTAGE 950 STERLING PERUVIAN INCAN TUMI MONEY CLIP Aprx 2" by 1", stamped sterling, puchased in Mexico several years ago. Solid construction, weighs 15 grams, lovely detail.

from Wikipedia:
The Tumi is a sacrificial ceremonial knife distinctly characterised by a semi-circular blade, made of either bronze, copper, gold-alloy, or silver alloy used by some Inca and pre-Inca cultures in the Peruvian Coastal Region. In Andean mythology, the Moche, Chimu and Incas were descendants of the Sun, and had to be worshipped annually with an extravagant celebration. The festival took place at the end of the potato and maize harvest in order to thank the Sun for the abundant crops or to ask for better crops during the next season. During this important religious ceremony, the High Priest would sacrifice a completely black or white llama. Using a tumi, he would open the animal's chest and with his hands pull out its throbbing heart, lungs and viscera, so that observing those elements he could foretell the future. Later, the animal and its parts were completely incinerated.

In Peru, to hang a tumi on a wall means good luck. The tumi is the national symbol of Peru and has become a symbol used in the Peruvian tourism publicity.
 

UNUSUAL MEXICAN SILVER FIGURAL BROOCH MAN w SON Very cool old pin or brooch. Marked Made in Mexico, apprx 3" by 1 3/8', appears to be sterling silver though no silver mark. Circa 1940s-50s.

Whimsical and fun! Brooch depicts a Mexican man in profile with a smaller version walking behind him. Good vintage condition.
 

FUN VINTAGE MEXICAN STERLING SILVER ENAMEL COW BROOCH Circa 1960s-70s, stamped sterling silver TV-94 MEXICO 925 figural cow brooch. Apprx 2 3/8" wide by 1 1/2" high, can be worn as a pendant, cool enamelled spots and a brass or copper cow bell, sold unpolished, solid heavy construction, good vintage condition.