A Saks Fifth Avenue Mexican silver bracelet coming up for auction

This is something you don’t see every day – a Mexican silver bangle bracelet with Saks Fifth Avenue engraved on the front:

Photograph: Midwest Auction Galleries

The bracelet is one of four sterling silver articles in an auction lot from Midwest Auction Galleries and will go on the block on June 26th. Also included in the lot are a small pitcher, a trinket box with lid (Mexico eagle 1), and a ring.

Photograph: Midwest Auction Galleries

Here’s the auctioneer’s description:

Lot 233. 4 Sterling Silver Articles. Includes a bracelet marked Sterling Mexico and Saks Fifth Avenue etched on front. A small lidded trinket box marked Sterling Mexico with 1 marked in eagle. A ladies ring marked Sterling. And a small pitcher marked .800. 155 grams TW. Estimate 80.00 – 120.00

For more information and bidding, contact Midwest Auction Galleries or Live Auctioneers.

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