Alicia De La Paz 950 Mexican Silver And Onyx Bracelet

This chunky link bracelet was made in the 1980s in Taxco, Mexico, by Alicia De La Paz.  It is marked TD-27 on the clasp.  Mexico began using this hallmark system in 1979, with the "T" signifying the city of Taxco, the "D" representing the last initial of the artist who made the item, and the "27" signifying that the artist is the 27th person to register as a silversmith.  This heavy bracelet has six 950 Silver links inlaid with black onyx.  950 Silver is actually more pure than Sterling, containing 95 percent pure silver, as opposed to Sterling's 92.5 percent. 

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Thank you to the following website(s) for the historical content of this blog post:

925-1000. Retrieved 4/4/2011 from http://www.925-1000.com/mexican_marks.html

Moon Glow Vintage Jewelry. Retrieved 4/4/2011 from http://www.moonglowvintagejewelry.com/Jewelry/Silver/silver.htm