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Carmen Beckmann Sterling Silver & Amethyst Bangle. Mexican Silver. Circa 1960s. American Jeweler lived in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

Name: Carmen Beckmann Sterling Silver & Amethyst Bangle. Mexican Silver. Circa 1960s. American Jeweler lived in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Brand: decotini
SKU: 1690473220
Price: 325.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (2121 reviews)

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Vintage from the 1960s
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Materials: Silver
Gemstone: Amethyst

Carmen Beckmann Sterling Silver & Amethyst Bangle. Mexican Silver. Circa 1960s. American Jeweler lived in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Ms. Beckmann was an American who resided for many years in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. She lived and worked from her historic home. It appears she was active in the 1960s through at least to 1980. I believe she passed away sometime after 2008, as she was referenced in an interview from that year.
Fully marked. BECKMANN, STERLING, MEXICO (no eagle mark)
DIAMETER: 2.5"
WIDTH: 1/8" wide
CONDITION:
VINTAGE / Used / previously owned / has tarnish and expected wear.

Carmen Beckmann pieces are hard to come by. Here is a wonderful example of her work - modest yet perfect for the classic Taxco Mexican silver collector.

More about the artist.
I did some digging and was able to find these assorted mentions of her:
1963 article:
Carmen Beckmann Hernandez Macias , can sell you jewelry for 50 cents or $ 2,500 , in silver or gold , with or with- out stones , to your design or hers , or repair an antique piece of jewelry . Both workmanship and prices are trustworthy.
1972 The New Yorker - Volume 48, Part 6 - Page 168
Carmen Beckmann . Sterling silver with amethysts and baroque pearls , the design of this pin whispers that it might very well have been torn from the robe of an Aztec king and carried in a silken scarf to a grandee's lady in old Spain ..
1979 - Mexico, Places and Pleasures - Page 187
Carmen Beckmann Hernandez Macias . An atelier , and a small shop nearby , can sell you jewelry for $ 5 or $ 2,500 ...

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Pendant is in great vintage condition, shipped quickly and with care as always! Thanks again!

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