The "Meléndez Masterpiece" Vintage Taxco Silver & Turquoise Chip Inlay Panel Bracelet (circa 1980)

Own a certified piece of Mexican design history. This spectacular brutalist-era panel bracelet was designed by the celebrated Taxco maestro Miguel Meléndez. Having honed his craft alongside legends William Spratling and Margot de Taxco, Meléndez is revered by jewelry collectors for his unmatched silver repoussé work and graphic, indigenous-inspired designs.Forged in solid sterling silver, this heavy articulated link bracelet features sharp, hand-cut Pre-Columbian glyphs—including a centralized winged deity and a kneeling tribal figure—strikingly contrasted against a mosaic bed of vibrant turquoise chip inlay. Stamped on the reverse with his registered TM-18 maestro hallmark, this rare investment piece is an absolute centerpiece for any serious vintage collection.

•Designer: Miguel Meléndez (Taxco, Mexico)

•Era: Vintage circa 1980 (Post-1979 Registry)

•Hallmarks: Stamped "TM-18", "Sterling", "Hecho en Mexico"

•Materials: Natural Turquoise Chip Inlay, Solid .925 Sterling Silver

•Weight: 58.7 grams

•Size: 5.5" length with additional panel/20mm width

•Condition: Exceptional vintage condition with crisp silver cutouts and original, untouched age-appropriate patina on the interior.