Vintage Oaxacan Silver Filigree Necklace with Turquoise — Antique Mexican Jewelry circa 1960 oval which was a characteristic of

which was a characteristic of quality Mexican jewelry production in this era

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This artisan's color sensibility is what sets her work apart: a black foundation that makes the secondary colors sing

Vintage Oaxacan Silver Filigree Necklace with Turquoise — Antique Mexican Jewelry circa 1960 oval which was a characteristic of1960s Oaxacan filigree the era that established the standard everything after has been measured against. This vintage Oaxacan silver filigree necklace with turquoise dates to the 1960s, a decade when the plateros of Oaxaca's historic jewelry quarter were producing work of extraordinary ambition and precision. Intricate filigrana oaxaquea hand twisted wires built into lace like structures is set with genuine turquoise that adds a touch of natural,