Legit taxco?

[buzzhead]

It isn't marked as silver though... Any thoughts?

 

[diggummup]

It doesn't help the resale value that's for sure. Strange Taxco mark, don't know that I've ever seen a piece without some other marking/s to accompany it. All you can do is test it, it could be alpaca, nickel silver, or (best case) sterling. Scary marked piece.

 

[buzzhead]

It didn't test for silver or if it did it's very weak. Similar stuff is on eBay for 80-150... Nothing exact though... Variations in the calendar...

 

[ARC]

If it tests positive for "sterling" not just silver... then I would say yes... although most taxco pieces have the artist initial mark and make #

 

[ARC]

Errr correction... the secondary #'s are the artist... got it backwards...
here is a link for yoiu to check out....
Mexican Jewelry Maker's Marks - Antique Jewelry University

 

[diggummup]

It's more than likely Alpaca since the test was inconclusive. Could even have been silver plated Alpaca. Like I said, I've NEVER seen a Taxco piece signed liked that and I've seen quite a few. I'll bet I still have at least a couple dozen Taxco pieces in my stockpile right now.

 

[buzzhead]

I was under the impression that there should be some other markings on it also that's why I asked.