This is a set of old antique vintage sterling silver jewelry from Taxco, Mexico, consisting of a pendant and two earrings. The piece is marked with "925" for sterling silver purity and "MEXICO TR-109," which is a hallmark for a specific artisan or workshop in Taxco.
Interesting fact:
In early jewelry making the earrings are not marked, which is common for jewelry sets where the main piece, such as the pendant, is marked. In jewelry manufacturing, it is a common practice for only the primary or largest piece of a set to be stamped with the hallmarks, while smaller, matching pieces like earrings are left unmarked.
- This practice saves time and cost during production, as the markings on the main piece are considered sufficient to represent the entire set's quality and origin. Hence the reason for finding real metal unmarked earrings, bracelets, rings ect.