We LOVE old Mexican silver for its bold, Art Deco design, its utter timeless wearability. Its incredible quality. When I began selling antiques and jewelry in the 60s, Mexican jewelry 'got no respect'...it was so under-appreciated that I actually bought pieces with the price tag carefully affixed to HIDE the Mexican marks. Obviously, this has changed as a new generation of knowledgeable collectors with a taste for good modern design has come into the market. And none too soon, as spot silver and gold prices rise, and once again, as in the '70s, jewelry gets sold off as scrap and goes to the melt.