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What is Taxco 980?
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Taxco 980 is a phrase found on some pieces of jewelry. "Taxco" refers to Taxco de Alarcón, a city in Mexico famed for its silver jewelry studios. The number "980" indicates 980 silver, an alloy that is 98 percent silver and 2 percent other metal. Jewelry marked "Taxco 980" originates from the Mexican city and features 980 silver construction. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Taxco silver jewelry.
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Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver and Enamel Snake Necklace
By Margot De Taxco
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver and Enamel Snake Necklace
Margot van Voorhies moved to Mexico in 1937. She eventually found her way to Taxco, at the time a center for artists and b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Choker Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Pair of Margot de Taxco Greek Key Sterling Silver and Enamel Cufflinks
By Margot De Taxco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Mexican Modernist cufflinks.
By Margot de Taxco circa 1955.
In sterling silver.
With an interlocking "greek key" design - one key in black enamel and the other in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Cufflinks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Margot de Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver & Enamel Brooch
By Margot De Taxco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Mexican silver & enamel brooch.
By Margot de Taxco.
In sterling silver with turquoise blue enamel.
In the form of a coiled leaf or sprig.
Fully marked to the revers...
Category
20th Century Mexican Modern Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-Century Signed Margot de Taxco Modernist Sterling Silver Necklace
By Margot De Taxco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mexican modernist necklace.
By Margot de Taxco.
In sterling silver.
With bead-set lozenge shaped links supporting a conforming pendant (that also converts to a brooch).
Mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Chain Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Margot de Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver Earrings
By Margot De Taxco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of signed Mexican silver & enamel earrings.
By Margot de Taxco.
In sterling silver with a parcel liver sulfur patina.
The original clip backs have been altered to post...
Category
20th Century Mexican Modern Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Sterling Silver
Margot De Taxco Sterling Silver Leaf Bracelet
By Margot De Taxco
Located in Venice, CA
Margot De Taxco Sterling Silver Leaf Bracelet
A beautiful sterling silver hinged clamper bracelet by Margot De Taxco, made in Mexico, in a moder...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Clamper Bracelets
Materials
Sterling Silver
