Sterling Silver Domed-lid Silver Box [R]

The elegance of this sterling silver lidded box is its simple and unadorned surface.  It is perfectly plain silver with stamping on the underside stating STERLING MADE IN MEXICO.  The hinges on the back of the box are handmade.

Mexico is one of the world's leading producers of silver, so people often associate the metal with that country. Taxco is Mexico's city most linked to fine silver jewelry and objects. In the 1700s, rich silver deposits were discovered there. Today, travelers from around the world visit Taxco for silver purchases.  There is no indication that this box is from Taxco; only that it is from Mexico.

Condition: original condition with very minor scratches

Provenance: from the collection of a Santa Fe family