Vintage Taxco Mexico 925 Sterling Silver Abalone Shell Bypass Wrap Ring Size 7.5 Adjustable

This Mexican sterling silver abalone bypass ring is assay hallmarked with an Eagle Mark #3 dating it to 1948-1970’s and signifying sterling silver. It has the silversmiths initials JM Mexico. This also indicates it was made in Taxco during the modernist period. The asymmetric, sweeping bypass (or wrap) silhouette is an iconic mid-century modernist shape meant to mirror fluid, organic movement. The use of precision-cut abalone shell inlay (concha de abulón) paired with twisted wire rope borders represents the classic, indigenous craftsmanship techniques championed by the modernist movement. Tested Sterling.