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Antique Spanish Colonial Tupo Pin Necklace Hand-Poured Cobalt Blue Glass Silver

$ 369.59

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Peru
  • Ethnic & Regional Style: Mexican
  • Material: Glass
  • Condition: Pre-owned
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Jewelry Type: Necklaces
  • Metal: Sterling Silver
  • Country of Origin: Peru

    Description

    Handmade, exquisitely crafted tupo, a peacock pin with gorgeous hand-poured deep-blue glass gem. This detailed peacock tupo was made mixing Bolivian Silver and bronze, silver is
    80%. It is unmarked and unsigned, which is the case with all tupos, as they date to the 19
    th
    century. The metal is made from a
    ntique and vintage tribal coin silver pieces and range from 60% to 80% purity (tribal silver is often made of melted colonial coins and rarely marked)
    .
    Tupos were worn by women of Peru, Bolivia, and Chile to fasten their shawls, against the chill winds of the Andean highlands. This piece of Spanish Colonial / South American folk art is a mixture of indigenous design and the Spanish colonial influence and these jewelry art are becoming quite scarce. The original tupo was converted into a stunning statement necklace, guaranteed to be unique and only one available.
    This original exquisite tupo is in a perfect antique condition. It has the original long pin behind, which was slightly bent inwards and curled not to damage the clothing or hurt its owner. The last photo shows the back-side of the tupo and it's pin.
    It is made to be perfectly safe to wear as a necklace. The clasp is decorative push-in box clasp with a large sparkling rhinestone and marcasites.
    Please take all measurements off the pictures provided. My pictures are enlarged to show quality, condition and details. I encourage you to review every photo provided, since my pictures are
    an essential part
    of the description. Returns are not accepted.
    I'll gift wrap for you and will package it very well, however, m
    y display boxes are not for sale.
    Please buy with confidence from me and please read the feedback I’m getting (if you have time)! I gladly combine the shipping! Your paid jewelry or vintage accessory will be shipped within the 24 hours after the received payment!
    Thank you very much for browsing my collection.
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