This bracelet is a vintage copy of a design which was created in the Fred Davis studio of Mexico City. Fred Davis was the first to design silver jewelry utilizing Mexican motifs for the tourist trade to Mexico in the 1920’s. Prior to 1948 when the Eagle hallmark system went into effect, it was common to have jewelry produced in Mexico without a particular hallmark assigned to a silversmith.

This baroque style was created in the “Matl” studio of Mexico City in the 1930’s by the designer Matilde Poulat. The styling is a unique combination of baroque colonial art from Spain and native pre-Columbian art in Mexico. Matl jewelry is distinctly Mexicano in it’s display of rustic elegance. This jewelry set of necklace and bracelet is rare in that it can be combined to be worn as a long chain or worn seperately as a necklace and bracelet. This combination set is not from the Matl studio but is inspired by the Matl style.