Bidspirit auction | Vintage Mexican Abalone Shell Inlay

Vintage Mexican Abalone Shell Inlay Money Clip Sterling - Accessory constructed of silver-toned metal, likely Sterling Silver, typical of mid-century Mexican tourist pieces. The front face features a rectangular panel decorated with mosaic inlay. The inlay utilizes numerous irregularly shaped pieces of iridescent shell, likely abalone or mother-of-pearl, displaying hues of grey, green, blue, and purple. These shell fragments are set into a contrasting black matrix material, possibly resin or enamel, and partially overlaid by an intricate, open scrollwork design in the metal. The construction is a folded metal sheet with a smooth upper section. Hallmarked ”MEXICO” stamped on the reverse near the lower edge. Weighs : 0.79 Ozt