{"product_id":"taxco-mexico-sterling-silver-pin","title":"Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1950\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.25\" H x 2\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Crafted from Sterling Silver of a Donkey Pulling a Cart with 1 Turquoise Eye\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaxco Mexico sterling silver pins (often called brooches) are highly regarded vintage or handmade jewelry pieces originating from Taxco, a mountain town in Guerrero, Mexico, known as the \"silver capital of the world.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaxco has a rich silversmithing tradition dating back to colonial times, revived in the 1930s by American designer William Spratling. He trained local artisans and sparked a boom in high-quality sterling silver (.925 purity or higher) jewelry, blending pre-Hispanic, modernist, and nature-inspired designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pins are typically marked \"Taxco Mexico,\" \"Sterling,\" \"925,\" or \"Mexico\" to indicate origin and purity. Older pieces (1940s–1970s) may feature an eagle assay mark (e.g., Eagle #3 for Taxco) or maker's signatures from renowned workshops like Spratling, Margot de Taxco, Los Castillo, Antonio Pineda, or Hector Aguilar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47337149431973,"sku":"5231-558","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5231-558_2.jpg?v=1767135444","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/taxco-mexico-sterling-silver-pin","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}