Vintage Taxco Dog Brooch Sterling & Brass Mixed Metals Pin

So adorable is this vintage Taxco sterling silver pooch with big floppy brass ears by Taxco, circa 1980s.

The larged sized whimsical hound style dog brooch consists of ‘mixed metals’ with sterling silver comprising the body, along with brass for the ears, eyes, collar, and tail.

The dog pin measures approximately 2&1/4 inches across as shown by 1&7/8 inches at its widest point, from bent back to tip of tail. It weighs 20.8 grams, and is marked with a partially impressed “TM-104”, “925”, and “Mex”.