-Los Castillo Taxco Mexico 1930 Art Deco Modernist Bracelet In Ebony Wood And Silver
Geometric bracelet designed by Los Castillo.
Beautiful and rare bracelet, created in the city of Taxco, Mexico during the art deco period, back in the 1930. This exceptional flexible bracelet has been designed with geometric patterns at the iconic silversmith workshop of Los Castillo. Made up with parts crafted in solid polished silver and triangular elements cut from natural ebony wood. Fitted with a push box lock and a security chain for extra safety.
Los Castillo's jewelry atelier in the city of Taxco is one of the most iconic and historic in Mexico, rivaling the workshops of William Spratling and Margot de Taxco. This bracelet clearly have the influence of Spratling, his previous teacher.
Weight: 99.50 Grams, (63.78 Dwt).
Size: The full extended lenght is 7.25 Inches (18.40 Cm).
Measurements: The width measure is 49.5 mm (1.95 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the silver and signed, "LOS CASTILLO TAXCO .925 TX-01".
Los Castillo
Antonio Castillo and his brothers Jorge, Miguel, and Justo began Los Castillo in 1939. They had all apprenticed in William Spratling workshop before starting their own business in Taxco, Mexico. Antonio Castillo rose to the level of master silversmith during his time working with Spratling. The Los Castillo workshop trained and employed many skilled silversmiths over its decades in the business, including the Castillo brothers’ cousin Salvador Teran, Sigi Pineda, Antonio Pineda, and Antonio Castillo’s wife, Margot van Voorhies Carr. All these artists went on to open their own successful workshops, including van Voorhies Carr who founded Margot de Taxco after she and Antonio Castillo divorced. Los Castillo is known for its quality silver wares as well as mixed metals that incorporated copper and/or brass with sterling silver. Other decorative home accessories can be found with silver plating and inlaid stone embellishments. Antonio Castillo’s daughter Emilia learned silversmithing at an early age and had much success in the field, creating silver jewelry and decorative arts even before her father’s passing in 2000. Her work was first sold at Neiman Marcus in Dallas in 1990. Her daughter, Cristina, has followed the tradition by training in the family’s Taxco workshop located on her late grandfather’s ranch.
Collateral: This bracelet is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this bracelet is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the silver. All carved woods are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: B020823MNMN/2.949
