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Early 1960’S Mexican Abalone Alpaca Box

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PI147

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2025
  • £175.00
  • €204 Euro
  • $241 US Dollar

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Item Description

Early 1960’s Mexican abalone alpaca box

We have found a few of these stylish beautifully made boxes online, but this seems to be the largest one for sale with most being about two thirds of the size . Bought c 1963 in Mexico. Abalone shell with it’s iridescent patterns looks great with alpaca silver mounts. Alpaca is a silver coloured metal that is great to work with and makes an ideal mount and base. The interior is lined in a rich mahogany type wood.

We can date the box to circa 1962-64 from family history as the holiday it was bought on had to be prior to 1965.

Marked “hencho en Mexico” which translates as Made in Mexico.

Condition
In good vintage condition with no cracks or chips

21cms x 11cms, about 2.5cms high, weight 0.75kg

Item Info

Seller Location

Tyne & Wear, Durham

Period

c 1960

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

Tyne & Wear, Durham

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)771 5054919

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