Antique Vintage Deco 925 Sterling Silver Mexican TAXCO Jade Bird Pin Brooch 9.1g

  
We have similar Art Deco and Jadeite Jade items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Megan E. Age Circa : Art Deco C. Markings: "Silver Mexico" and "Mexico" on the back of the brooch. Gram Weight : 9.1 grams. Color: semi-translucent lighter and darker green with light beige striations. The stone(s) appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists.

Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Stone Cuts: Carved and polished cabochon. Brooch, lapel pin, hat pin, scarf pin, tie pin.

Closure Type: Pin stem with a locking "c" clasp. Convertible to Pendant: If desired, your local jeweler can add a bale to this piece, so it can be worn as a pendant. Handmade during the Art Deco era by a talented Taxco silversmith in Mexico. 925 sterling silver, the brooch features a lovely carved jadeite jade stone on the back of a bird motif. The jadeite jade contains a semi-translucent lighter and darker green with light beige striations. Resting securely in a bezel setting, the jade is surrounded by repousse metalworking to create the bend in the wings and the hollow shape of the bird's head. Hand-chased accents make up the feathers on the bird's tail and features on the face.

Completed with a locking "c" clasp for secure wear on a variety of clothing and accessories. There is tarnish on the sterling silver, which gives the brooch an antique quality we believe is rather lovely. The price has been reduced to reflect this. This listing is for the item only. The Art Deco era is famous for being the "Gatsby" or "Roaring Twenties" era.

A lot of gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry came out of this period. Jewelry from this period was most often crafted between 1920 and 1935. Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut sto nes that are specifically cut to fit the design of the piece.

During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. Repoussé began as an ancient metalworking technique dating as far back as the 3rd century BC, involving malleable metal that was hammered onto the reverse side to create an image on the front. Examples are found all over the world; Greece, Egypt, and even the Hopewell periods in the American southeast. Reverse side hammering was also used to add detail to the front, creating intricate patterns using grooves, indentations, and channeling.

The piece was then carefully polished to create a hollow, eye-catching treasure. Jade is one of the oldest and most important gemstones, with a history dating over 7,000 years. Nephrite is more common than jadeite and although it is slightly softer than jadeite, it is considered tougher due to its denser structure. Nephrite was derived from the Greek word for kidney because it was thought that it could cure kidney disease. Up until around 1863, Nephrite was believed to be the same as Jadeite.

Nephrite can be distinguished from Jadeite from its lower level of translucency and luster. Traditional Chinese jade typically refers to nephrite since there are no actual jadeite deposits located in China. Nephrite jade was used mostly in pre-1800 China, and is rare to see today.

Green nephrite is considered the most valuable nephrite, but translucent, white nephrite was considered the most valuable up until the introduction of fine Imperial jadeite jade during the 18th century. Chasing is a metalworking technique that uses a nail-like tool and hammer to hand etch patterns onto a metal surface. This process creates a design that is sunk into the front of the surface using indentations, grooves, and channels. Chasing is thousands of years old and was a very difficult and time-consuming technique that is still used by metalsmiths today.

The item "Antique Vintage Deco 925 Sterling Silver Mexican TAXCO Jade Bird Pin Brooch 9.1g" is in sale since Saturday, May 29, 2021. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Pins, Brooches". The seller is "abeautifultimeco" and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
• Ethnic Origin: Mexican
• Metal Purity: .

  925

• Main Stone: Jade
• Brand: Taxco
• Metal: Sterling Silver