LOS BALLESTEROS 1960 Modernist Bangle Bracelet In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Bangle bracelet designed by Taller De Los Ballesteros.
This is a beautiful vintage bangle-bracelet, created in the city of Taxco Mexico by the Taller De Los Ballesteros, back in the 1960. The bangle was designed-crafted with youthful modernist patterns of twelve footprints in low relief, in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with high polished finish. The bracelet is fitted with a concealed three barrels hinge and a push security box. This kind of jewelry pieces by Los Ballesteros, from this period and quality are highly collectibles.
Weight: 81.70 Grams, (52.37 Dwt).
Size: Fit a wrist up to 7 Inches, (17.78 Cm).
Measurements: The width is 26 mm (1.02 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark and logo, the mark for the assay and warranty of the silver, the city of production and signed in full as follows: "TALLERES DE LOS BALLESTEROS TAXCO CRD HECHO EN MEXICO STERLING .925".
Taller De Los Ballesteros
n 1937 Jalil Majul Ballesteros was trained to do filigree work by his silversmith grandfather and godfather in Iguala, Mexico. The Ballesteros family had been silversmiths for generations in Guerrero and Jalil continued their tradition by starting a small family business. In 1941 he moved to Taxco, Mexico and switched to the style of the regional silversmiths. By the 1950's Jalil had expanded and was selling handmade Mexican silver jewelry to tourists in Mexico City, Acapulco, Puebla and Cuernavaca. To keep up with demand, work was farmed out to other family workshops in Taxco. The high-quality sterling silver jewelry produced was stamped with the Los Ballesteros and Taxco symbols.
Literature: Penny C. Morrill, Silver Master of Mexico, Shiffer 1996. For similar examples illustrated.
Collateral: This Los Ballesteros bangle bracelet is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this Los Ballesteros bangle bracelet is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the silver. All parts are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: B031725SNMK/2.422
