A wonderful vintage Mexican Sterling silver and tortoise shell necklace by BETO. The necklace, from Taxco, consists of links which are half tortoise with silver inlay dots and half silver. The piece is marked Sterling Hecho En Mexico Beto 925 and Taxco. It measures 16" in length and the large central pendant measures 3" by 2". Condition is very good and it dates c. 1950s.

A handsome sterling silver and ebony wood set of cufflinks and a matching tie bar, c. 1960s. The set is from Taxco, Mexico, and signed BETO. The cufflinks have a diameter of just over 3/4" and the tie bar measures 2 1/4" in length. Condition is excellent.

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