Mexican Sterling Silver Bird Table Ornament - Vintage Circa 1955

Description

This exceptional vintage Mexican cast sterling silver table ornament has been realistically modelled in the form of a perched bird* on a branch.

This vintage bird is embellished with details reproducing the fine definition of the bird's plumage and anatomical features.

This silver bird table ornament is further ornamented with the original bead eyes.

The bole perch is embellished with a tree bark texture and incorporates leaf designs, in addition to straying twigs with applied moulded leaves

The hallmarks struck to the underside of this decorative ornament include:

Maker's mark: Tane (Tane Orfebres)

Silver quality/purity mark: Sterling (925/1000)

Eagle mark: 32 (untraced)

* The characteristics of the body reflects that of a Yucatan jay, crow or zanate.

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