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Vintage Alpaca Mexico Inlay Cuff Bracelet – Abalone & Turquoise Floral
$95.00 USD
Vintage Mexican cuff bracelet marked “ALPACA MEXICO,” featuring a colorful inlaid floral design set within a wide open-cuff frame.
The center panel is decorated with a mosaic-style turquoise-colored stone background, accented by iridescent shell pieces that appear to include abalone and mother-of-pearl, arranged into a stylized flower or butterfly-like motif. Curving silver-tone wire details add additional decorative interest around the inlay. The sides feature openwork construction with twisted rope-style accents.
The bracelet is made of alpaca silver, also commonly called nickel silver or German silver. Despite the name, alpaca silver does not contain sterling silver; it is typically an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc and was widely used in Mexican jewelry.
Details:
Marked: ALPACA MEXICO
Origin: Mexico
Material: Alpaca / nickel silver
Inlay: Abalone-style shell, mother-of-pearl and turquoise-colored crushed stone
Style: Wide open cuff
Design: Floral/mosaic inlay with scrollwork
Era: Likely vintage late 20th century
Condition: Good vintage condition with surface wear, oxidation and patina consistent with age
A distinctive piece of vintage Mexican tourist and artisan jewelry with strong Southwestern, bohemian and folk-art appeal.