Handcrafted Taxco, Mexican Signed Sterling and 50 similar items

SoVintageous is offering this unusual sterling silver and enamel Siesta Man bookmark, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico. This is a wonderfully distinctive way to mark a page in your favorite book without leaving ugly dog-ears or having to stuff something between the pages that might slip out. It would certainly be a unique gift to give to a loved one! Weight: 18g Size: 3 1/8" Long, 7/8" Wide, 1/16" Thick Condition: Excellent Vintage Hallmark: 925, Mexico, TJ-42 The TJ-42 signature indicates that this lovely piece was handmade in Taxco, Mexico, by a silversmith who was the 42nd smith to register a mark in the Taxco assay office with a last name beginning with the letter J. This letter/number mark system was introduced circa 1979 to indicate the silversmith and guarantee sterling silver (i.e. 925) standard. As it is preferable to most vintage/antique jewelry collectors that older pieces maintain their patina I don't polish vintage/antique pieces. However, if you prefer to have the bookmark polished, please let me know and I will shine it up before I mail it to you. It is extremely important to me that you are satisfied with your purchase, so, if the bookmark is not as described, please contact within 5 days of receipt (I cannot process a refund if you do not contact me prior to any return) and return it to me in the same condition as it was when I send it to you, and I will happily refund your payment, including original S amp;H. As with any pre-owned items, there may be signs of age. I do my utmost to take and present photos that accurately depict the item for sale, including any blemishes/damage. If you have any questions prior to purchase, please let me know and I will get back to you asap. I cannot offer refunds for buyer's remorse, failure to read terms or descriptions, or for not asking questions not answered in the listing. S amp;H charges for places outside of the 48 contiguous United States will be calculated based on the weight of the package. I will always combine shipping costs whenever possible. Thank you for taking the time to visit SoVintageous, please drop by again.