Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver & Turquoise Mask Brooch Silver Aztec Motif 26 gr

Beautiful hand-crafted Mexican sterling silver brooch featuring an intricate Aztec / Pre-Columbian mask motif with turquoise cabochon accents.

Stamped “Silver Made in Mexico” on the reverse — a hallmark used prior to Mexico’s Eagle assay system (circa 1930s–1940s).

Measures approx. 1.5″ × 2 ⅝″, weighs 26 g. Original pin mechanism is intact.

A striking example of early Mexican silver artistry from the golden era of Taxco craftsmanship.

Type: Mexican sterling silver face/mask brooch

• Markings: “Silver Made in Mexico” (typical pre-1948 mark, used before the Eagle system)

• Material: Solid sterling silver (tests around .925), turquoise cabochons

• Weight: 26 grams

• Size: 1.5″ tall × 2 ⅝″ wide

• Style: Pre-Columbian / Aztec-inspired repoussé face mask with applied scrolls and turquoise set earrings

• Likely origin: Taxco, Mexico, where most fine silverwork of this style was produced mid-century.

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Dating and maker context

The “Silver Made in Mexico” mark predates the eagle assay system introduced around 1948.

That means your piece was almost certainly made circa 1935–1947 — early Mexican silver period when workshops like Hector Aguilar, Cruz, Spratling, and others used this style of marking.

Because it lacks a registered maker’s initial or eagle number, it was likely crafted by a smaller artisan silversmith or workshop supplying the Mexico City or Taxco tourist trade — still very collectible.