{"product_id":"oaxacan-vintage-silver-filigree-necklace-with-pearls-circa-1970-copy-2","title":"Vintage Oaxacan Silver Filigree Necklace with Coral — Antique Mexican Jewelry circa 1980","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourced from a private Oaxacan collection. There is no second one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silversmith who made this necklace in Oaxaca during the 1980s was working in a tradition that had already survived five centuries. His method — hand-coiling silver wire into floral chains, setting natural coral at the centerpiece — required the kind of sustained attention that almost no working artisan today is willing to commit to a single piece. This necklace spent decades in a private Oaxacan collection before coming to us. It weighs 112 grams, measures 36 inches, and carries the unmistakable patina of careful storage and real age. It is not a reproduction. There is no way to reproduce it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic vintage piece of \u003cem\u003efiligrana oaxaqueña\u003c\/em\u003e from circa 1980, sourced directly in Oaxaca from a private collection. The silver is hand-twisted filigree — wire coiled into elaborate floral patterns by a craftsperson trained in the pre-1990s Oaxacan tradition, when this level of labor was still economically viable. The coral is natural Mediterranean \u003cem\u003ecoral rojo\u003c\/em\u003e, which is now subject to international harvest restrictions and is increasingly difficult to source. The clasp is original to the piece. The patina is earned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver, hand-twisted filigree (\u003cem\u003efiligrana oaxaqueña\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Mediterranean red coral (\u003cem\u003ecoral rojo\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional hand-coiled and soldered Oaxacan filigree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oaxaca, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, circa 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced from a private Oaxacan collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.0 inches (91.4 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this actually vintage — not a reproduction?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. This is an authentic circa-1980 Oaxacan filigree necklace sourced directly from a private collection in Oaxaca. It is not a reproduction. The patina, weight (112 grams), and construction are all consistent with pre-1990s Oaxacan workshop production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the coral natural Mediterranean coral?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — natural Mediterranean \u003cem\u003ecoral rojo\u003c\/em\u003e. This variety is now subject to international harvest restrictions, making existing pieces of this quality increasingly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is vintage Oaxacan filigree so collectible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlmost no working artisan today will commit the 80-plus hours of hand labor required for a piece at this level. The pre-1990s generation of Oaxacan filigree makers produced work that cannot be replicated at current labor economics — which means pieces like this represent a finite and diminishing supply.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mexican Oaxacan Silver Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48748024365298,"sku":"MASJ-NCK-079","price":3448.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/2611\/9063\/files\/oaxacan-vintage-silver-filigree-necklace-coral-circa-1980-antique-ornate-872.webp?v=1775961555","url":"https:\/\/mexicanoaxacansilverjewelry.com\/en-au\/products\/oaxacan-vintage-silver-filigree-necklace-with-pearls-circa-1970-copy-2","provider":"Mexican Oaxacan Silver Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}