TURQUOISE & STERLING BAROQUE CROSS PENDANT

STERLING SILVER BAROQUE CROSS with turquoise gems in radiant corona and terminals

Mexico, circa mid 1900's

Turquoise : 15, Vivid blue with black veining;
10 are teardrop shape and 5 rounded cushion shape;
each is set in a silver handmade collet, crimped in the Antique/Renaissance/Baroque manner.
On a heavy solid sheet silver back, the gems in their collets are flanked by applied twisted wire work and silver beads granulation

Quality mark with identifying mark : "Hecho en Mexico" / plata ... 925 ..."

Overall size : height 2-1/2" x 1-1/2" across

Weight : .295 troy oz
Condition : fine

# mjc 22001 a .............................................................. SOLD