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Hi Tom,

Thanks for sharing your insights. I don't have enough background in Mexican silver history to know who speaks more accurately of events, artists, and the like so I appreciate your thoughts. Yes, Brilanti's version of things is more romantic, if not effective in keeping the lesser-quality ...

Hi Tom,
Thanks for the clarification. Actually, I did understand that the system was enacted primarily to maintain purity standards but it was also promoted/supported by Spratling, Ana Brilanti, Antonio Castillo, and others as a means of reinforcing the fact that true artistry was melded with ...

Hi Pat,

Thanks for your reply. Looks like this may be by one of many as-yet unidentified makers, seems that's all I find! As I understand it, the eagle assay system was started in 1948 at the intiation of Spratling and others who wished to differentiate their hand-crafted wares from those made by ...

Hello,

I am new to the forum but I'm sure I'll be reading and posting reguarly. I have a Mexican sterling bracelet with abalone inlay whose maker I would like to identify. The mark on the clasp (not very sharp) appears to be: .925, Hecho en Mexico, RM" and the eagle assay mark is not delineated and ...