Identification help- Mexico Silver necklace

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knew of a database for Mexican silversmiths. I'm trying to find out a little more information on this Onyx Sun necklace I recently purchased. I think the stamp is either TC-264 or TC-764. Thanks so much!

 

Welcome, mreinstein. It is a lovely necklace, but unfortunately the mark is too recent for most databases.
It is a post-1979 mark of a maker in Taxco whose last name starts with C, that is all I can say. The number indicates which mr or mrs C it is. As you can tell from the number, there are a lot of C's.

 

Hi...TC plus the number it looks like 264 is the place where is was made in Mexico and the # is a registration # that the artist is registered under. The T stands for Taxco that's where it was made and the C is the first letter of the artist last name. 264 is the # he /she is registered under. If you can find the Taxco registration you will find out their last name. 1980 they started with the registration numbers so the piece is 1980+

 

Uhmm, didn't I just say that?

 

Thanks Any Jewelry! I was hoping someone might know if there was a registry or database somewhere with who the actual "C264" was. Too much too hope for I guess lol.

 

Yes you did, but not as succinctly as necollector

Some of us need it spelled out

 

This site says there is no registry list with names....

https://www.925-1000.com/mexican_marks.html

 

To Any Jewelry Sorry...I am new to the board and hadn't checked who had answered the question before I did. My apologies.

 

That is correct. The codes are for tax purposes, not to keep a register of silver manufacturers for collectors.
Since there are countless silver manufacturers in Taxco alone, it is impossible for collector's sites to keep up with who goes with what number. Besides, collectors are picky and only the well-known makers are in researcher's lists.

 

That is quite all right, @necollectors , I like your enthusiasm.

 

Don't worry about it.
I can't tell you how many times I have said something only to have someone else come in and say the same thing. They get credit as if I was never there.

Your reply was well written. Two answers saying basically the same thing - makes a better case.