Nestor Star Vintage Sterling Silver Pendant/Pin 80s

Vintage Sterling silver pin Silver pendant Vintage Mexico jewelry Circa, 1980s Rare Markings: Mexico 925 Nestor 7329 The combination of "MEXICO 925" and "NESTOR" on a piece of jewelry indicates that it is a vintage sterling silver item made in Mexico by a lesser-known artist named Nestor. Meaning of the marks MEXICO: This mark identifies the country of origin, which is Mexico. 925: This is the universal hallmark for sterling silver, confirming that the piece is made of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals (typically copper). The added metals provide durability, as pure silver is too soft for most jewelry. NESTOR: This is the signature of the artist who created the piece. Nestor was a silversmith from Taxco, a Mexican city famous for its silver work. He is known to serious collectors of vintage Mexican silver for his unique, original designs. The numbers 7329 indicate that Nestor was the 7,329th silversmith to register with that specific city and last initial under the Mexican registration system established in the 1980s Nestor's work Nestor's jewelry is most often associated with the classic Taxco style. While not as widely known as some of the more famous Taxco workshops, his work is respected by collectors. Pieces marked with Nestor's signature and the "925" stamp are considered high-quality Mexican silver.