Los Ballesteros Oval Pendant Pin Eagle 42

[infoseeker1957]

I have a lovely pendant brooch/pin that i would like to know more about the artist, approximate age of the piece, pretty much anything. The hallmark is Los ballesteros and there is a 42 in the eagle. Whatever you can pass on is appreciated. Thanks. [img][img]http://i.imagehost.org/t/0149/jewelry_004.jpg[/img] [/img]

[ValkyrieVixen]

Talleres de Los Ballesteros is a silver house started in Iguala by Jalil Majul Ballasteros but moved to Taxco in 1941 where they became a large, successful manufacturer and retailer. Most of the Los Ballesteros pieces were made by independant silversmiths operating off-site. There is no mark that further indicates which artisan did the piece for them. It dates from 1955-1979.