This vintage bracelet from Mexico would look great on it’s own or layered with other bracelets. Early 1940’s styling reminiscent of designs produced by Fred Davis of Mexico City. The bracelet has a warm patina and the design is highlighted beautifully by the kiss of time.

This bracelet is a great example of jewelry produced in the 1930’s for the tourist trade in Mexico. Fred Davis was the first to produce silver jewelry in Mexico City for the tourist trade. He utilized native stones and silver in his jewelry and frequently incorporated pre-Columbian motifs in his designs. This was revolutionary at the time as most jewelry produced prior to the 1930’s was gold and modeled on European design. The silversmith who created this bracelet was definitely influenced by Fred Davis and might have been employed to create jewelry in his studio.

This striking bracelet is a vintage recreation of a design originally crafted in the studios of Fred Davis of Mexico City. Fred Davis preceeded William Spratling in creation of silver jewelry for the tourist trade beginning in the 1920’s. Fred Davis utilized pre-Columbian motifs and crafted his jewelry in silver and utilized native stones which was revolutionary at the time. Prior to his arrival, silver jewelry was not popular and most Mexican jewelry was either gold filigree or modeled on European designs. Fred Davis sold his jewelry in the train stations of Mexico. The artisan who crafted this piece either worked for Fred Davis or copied a Fred Davis design.

This fabulous vintage parure or set was originally designed by Fred Davis of Mexico City during the 1930’s. Fred Davis was the first to promote silver jewelry with indigenous designs and motifs to the growing tourist trade from North America during the 1930’s. William Spratling was greatly influenced by the success of Fred Davis in his decision to pursue jewelry design in Taxco. The designs of Fred Davis have been featured in numerous books and museum exhibitions about Mexican jewelry.