Blue Glass or Blue Gemstones?

[Aquitaine]

This is a heavy, sterling silver bracelet from Mexico that has a stamp with initials on the back of it near the clasp, and it's a recent thrift store find. It's in excellent condition, very unique and the stones look like royal blue glass or could I be mistaken?? From the descriptions I've read, it's a vintage piece 1950's or so...and it varies in price from $135.00 - to one seller on eBay for $4500. Yikes! Who's right?

 

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[Red-Coat]

Funky bracelet, but it’s a common design, churned out in quantity from Mexico c.1950s from Taxco. The mark is simply “Hecho en Mexico” (made in Mexico). Although you say it’s Sterling silver (and so do some sellers), it’s unlikely to be so unless it has a sterling mark. Does it? They’re usually made of “Alpaca silver”, which is a base-metal alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc with various other names (German silver etc) formulated as a silver imitation, and with glass stones.

Price-wise they’re usually offered at asking prices in the region of $70 upwards:

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[Aquitaine]

This is a heavy, sterling silver bracelet from Mexico that has a stamp with initials on the back of it near the clasp, and it's a recent thrift store find. It's in excellent condition, very unique and the stones look like royal blue glass or could I be mistaken?? From the descriptions I've read, it's a vintage piece 1950's or so...and it varies in price from $135.00 - to one seller on eBay for $4500. Yikes! Who's right?

Thanks for your reply and input. It's difficult to see a marking of silver although it has initials that I would presume are from the maker. It cleaned up beautifully will silver polish, hence my thinking it is 925. From a thriftstore it's a nice find.

 

[Aquitaine]

Funky bracelet, but it’s a common design, churned out in quantity from Mexico c.1950s from Taxco. The mark is simply “Hecho en Mexico” (made in Mexico). Although you say it’s Sterling silver (and so do some sellers), it’s unlikely to be so unless it has a sterling mark. Does it? They’re usually made of “Alpaca silver”, which is a base-metal alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc with various other names (German silver etc) formulated as a silver imitation, and with glass stones.

Price-wise they’re usually offered at asking prices in the region of $70 upwards:

$70

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$79

Taxco Mexico Vintage Sterling Silver & Blue Glass Panel Bracelet, Carve | eBay

<p>Taxco Mexico Vintage Sterling Silver & Blue Glass Panel Bracelet, Carve. </p><p>Only 1 had charm and one of them had cracked glass had scratches dents and discoloration </p>

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$88 (reduced from $110)

20% OFF coupon on Vintage Sterling Bracelet Aztec Mask Cobalt Taxco Mexican Silver Mexico Sterling

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$120

Pardon our interruption...

$125

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Thank you for all the links with the bracelet and the range of prices. Did you see the seller asking $4500? Lol....I guess if he/she can get it then why not try, although do the research!

 

[Red-Coat]

Thank you for all the links with the bracelet and the range of prices. Did you see the seller asking $4500? Lol....I guess if he/she can get it then why not try, although do the research!

You're welcome. No, I didn't see the seller asking that exorbitant price. It's completely unrealistic, even if what was being offered was sterling silver (but I'm guessing was not). There's nothing to stop you posting links to listings on eBay, Etsy or whatever.

 

[Aquitaine]

You're welcome. No, I didn't see the seller asking that exorbitant price. It's completely unrealistic, even if what was being offered was sterling silver (but I'm guessing was not). There's nothing to stop you posting links to listings on eBay, Etsy or whatever.

I guess these people feel if they can get away with a ridiculous asking price then so be it. It's too bad though. I think it was on eBay that is spotted it.