PAIR OF FINE VINTAGE TAXCO & HECHO EN MEXICO 925 STERLING SILVER BIRD FIGURINES

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PAIR OF FINE VINTAGE TAXCO & HECHO EN MEXICO 925 STERLING SILVER BIRD FIGURINES
Up for sale is a pair of vintage handmade 925 sterling silver eagle bird sculptures / figurines one from Taxco and the other from Hecho en Mexico. The sterling silver head, neck, wings, tail, legs and feet are intricately detailed and attached to egg shaped stone bodies. The pair are both fully marked with different hallmarks. Please see photos below for more details.
Measurements:
The figurines measures approximately:
1) 2.8" (7.2 cm) tall from talon to top of head, 5.2" (13.4 cm) long from beak to tail, 6.3" (16 cm) wide from wing tip to wing tip and weighs 138 grams.
2) 2.9" (7.3 cm) tall from talon to top of head, 4" (10.2 cm) long from beak to tail, 4" (10.2 cm) wide from wing tip to wing tip and weighs 108 grams.
Condition:
There are a few subtle bends to the wings. Otherwise, the pair are
in very good vintage condition with normal wear commensurate with age and use.
Please examine the photos for condition prior to purchase as these are an important part of the description and condition report.
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handling time may be around two weeks
. Please inquire for more information.
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