Pelican pitcher
hammered silverplate, stone inlay
Los Castillo, Taxco
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The design employs his 'onix negro' and 'mosaico azteca' inlay techniques to form two opposing 'hands'. One hand is primarily black onyx with a circle of azurmalachite inlay in the palm, and the other hand is the reverse primarily azurmalachite with a circle of onyx in the palm. The size, the brilliant color, the striking surrealist hand design, the rarity of this design. It's a masterpiece from his final few years! Materials: bronze, onyx, azurmalachite mosaic inlay The only example of this design that I have seen. Chato was greatly influenced by the modern art movements of his time including cubism and surrealism, and this design shows his fascination with the human hand. Marked "Los Castillo Taxco" and design number "11" at back.
A very large Chato Castillo design bronze belt buckle for Los Castillo circa 1970 - measures 4.5" across by 3" tall!
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Striking Mexican modernist cufflinks by Tono of Taxco circa 1960s.
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Front and back of a Los Castillo sterling silver 'swordfish' brooch circa 1950s - measures 2-3/8" long by 7/8" wide with a unique C-catch closure.
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Designed by Stella Popowski for Los Castillo circa 1955. Sterling backs and findings, with brass front surrounding inlaid black onyx and turquoise. The inlay technique called 'onix negro' was made famous by Los Castillo and was invented by Chato Castillo. The larger measures 3.5" tall by 1-7/8" widest point. The smaller measures 1.75" tall by 1.25" widest. Both are marked "Onix Negro" and design "046P". The larger is also marked "Los Castillo Taxco" in a circle around the Eagle 15 mark, and also "Hecho en Mexico". I've seen the larger example a number of times both like here as a pendant, and also as a brooch, but this is the only time that I've seen the smaller version. I'm wondering if it was intended to be a charm on a bracelet perhaps? Interesting that the two pieces have the same design number. They are obviously related, but different enough to have their own numbers, I'd think.
Two examples of design number 046P by Stella Popowski for Los Castillo c. 1955.
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The entrance to Don Antonio Castillo's estate and workshop just outside of Taxco.
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A rare and very early design by Chato Castillo for Los Castillo in Taxco - the letter opener is fabricated from heavy gauge sterling silver, and has a geometric design inlay of malachite and black onyx in the handle. The only example of this design that I have seen in my 45+ years collecting the works of the Los Castillo atelier!
Solid sterling silver letter opener with malachite and onyx geometric inlay designed by Chato for Los Castillo circa 1945
NFS.
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A super rare vintage 1930s 40s handmade 'metales casados' (married metals) Mexican Art Deco 'Koi Fish' brooch designed and signed by Margot Van Voorhies Carr (de Taxco) (1897–1985) during her days at Los Castillo when she was married to Antonio Castillo. A large and impressive early 'metales casados' piece from Los Castillo in Taxco. Entirely handmade employing three colors of metals, sterling silver, copper, and brass to produce this dimensional design of a Koi Fish amongst underwater plants and bubbles of air! Designed by Margot Van Voorhies aka Margot de Taxco during her years as head designer at Los Castillo while still married to Antonio Castillo, hence the hand etched signature at back, "Margot de Castillo". I've only seen one other example of this design in over 40 years of collecting Los Castillo, and this is the only example signed by Margot that I have seen EVER! Measures 3.5" tall by 3" wide, and weighs 42 grams total. Marked at back as shown, "Margot de Castillo" hand etched signature at top, followed by stamped marks, "Los Castillo Taxco Sterling Mexico" with early design number "109M". I have collected the works of the Los Castillo atelier for decades, and this is the ONLY example that I have ever seen actually signed by hand by Margot! A true collector's coup, and museum quality! Don't miss out on this opportunity because it's highly unlikely that you will ever see another! Excellent vintage condition.
Super rare vintage 1930s 40s Los Castillo Taxco handmade 'metales casados' Koi Fish brooch designed by Margot.
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¡La Gran Calavera! De Emiliano Zapata (The Great Skeleton of Emiliano Zapata). Broadside depicting revolutionary Emiliano Zapata illustrated by José Guadalupe Posada, c. 1900.
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Horizonte (November 1926 Issue), archived by Jeannette
“Through the suggestion of regrouping or retreating, this cover emphasizes Mexican revolutionaries who fought and showed resilience.”
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Heirs to a silversmithing tradition that has brought worldwide renown to Taxco, the children of Antonio Castillo Terán, one of the three great silversmiths of Taxco, have kept the essence of the family workshop alive. Lily is dedicated to preserving traditional techniques, Wolmar tends toward more contemporary creations, while Emilia has innovated by combining pure silver with porcelain. Furthermore, all three work with ancestral techniques such as repoussé, die-cutting, and lost-wax casting, as well as innovative processes that include alloying and disabling metals. Their dedication and skill have ensured that "Los Castillo" remains synonymous with excellence in Mexican silversmithing.
The present generation at Los Castillo, the children of Antonio Castillo: Emilia, Lily, and Wolmar.
(English translation of the below in Alt notes)
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A silverplate Peacock pitcher by Los Castillo of Taxco inlaid with malachite and azurite stones circa 1980s.
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An exceptional Los Castillo Taxco sterling silver and amethyst necklace circa 1950. NFS.
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Two Mexican modernist handmade sterling silver necklaces circa 1980.
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An unusual and very rare vintage 1950s signed handmade sterling silver Mexican modernist necklace with matching earrings designed by Reveriano Castillo for his workshop Reveri. Entirely handmade statement necklace constructed of solid sterling silver by this talented Taxco silversmith and designer! Castillo was an apprentice in the Spratling workshop until 1939 at which time he left to work for Hector Aguilar at the Taller Borda. In 1952 he and his wife Maria opened their workshop Reveri, and they were in business until the early 1990s. This is an early and outstanding example of the best of their mid-century modernist design! The necklace measures 16” wearable with a drop at front of 2-1/4”. The earrings measure 1-1/2” by 3/4”. The set weighs 36.4 grams total. The pieces are marked as shown, “Reveri Sterling Taxco Made in Mexico” along with the Eagle 40 and design number 188. Excellent vintage condition.
Mexican modernist sterling silver necklace and earrings by Reveriano Castillo circa 1950s.
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A brilliant vintage 1950s 60s handmade copper enamel Mexican modernist pre-Columbian Aztec Mayan Figure design wall-hanging bowl artwork. Entirely handmade hand wrought in hand wrought solid copper with hand-hammered and incised design centering a vividly colored pre Columbian figure likely based on an Aztec or Mayan original. The copper bowl has been given a rippled edge that looks irregular in my photos, but is original not damage, and looks fine in person. Measures 10" diameter by about 1" high at rim. Unmarked, and obviously the work of a talented designer, craftsman, and enamelist! Quality finishes with ring at back for hanging and another lower ring so that the artwork hangs flat agains the wall. The copper has been given a clear coating to prevent tarnish both front and back, and there is applied oxidation (patination) in the center section surrounding the enamelwork which makes the colors of the enamel stand out even more! Excellent vintage condition.
A brilliant raised hammered etched and enameled copper Mexican modernist geometric pre Columbian figure artwork circa 1950s.
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Wolmar Castillo
the son of Antonio Castillo of Los Castillo
metales casados (married metals)
coffee pot, creamer, sugar
circa 2000
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Horizonte magazine covers, 1926 and 1927, Mexico
archived by Jeanette
"Horizonte magazine published in Mexico served striking visual manifestos. Illustrator Ramón Alva de la Canal created many iconic cover designs."
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Los Castillo 'ónix negro' (black onyx) sterling and turquoise modernist 'mask' brooch designed by Stella Popowski circa 1950.
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🌮✨ Taquería in the North, soul from the South. @estudio_carino’s branding for Los Cuates blends bold colour, barrio pride, & Norteño flavour into a design that talks like home. We’re from the North of the North. #MexicanDesign #VisualIdentity #RestaurantBranding
Vintage Los Castillo Taxco brass geometric modernist Azur-malachite stone inlay brooch circa 1970s. • Size: 2 1/8" wide x 1 7/8" tall • Stamped: LOS CASTILLO TAXCO HECHO EN MEXICO 137 • Gross Weight: 26.9 Grams This vintage brass Los Castillo Taxco brooch features a chunky triple triangle form with blue-green Azurite stone inlay. Measuring 2 1/8" wide by 1 7/8" tall, brooch is stamped LOS CASTILLO TAXCO HECHO EN MEXICO 137 and finished with a pin stem and safety catch.
Vintage 1970s Los Castillo Taxco handmade brass and azurmalachite stone inlay geometric Mexican modernist brooch - designed by Chato Castillo - see ALT for measurements etc.
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A large vintage 1940s Art Deco handmade sterling silver Leaping Gazelle design brooch designed by Margot van Voorhies for Los Castillo in Taxco, Mexico - measures 3.25” by 2.5”!
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A large vintage 1950s 60s handmade sterling silver and multi-colored enamel Mexican modernist stylized figure brooch from Taxco. No doubt a Chato Castillo design for Los Castillo, this example is unsigned, and thus may have been made by one of their workers in his spare time to sell for extra money. This was an established practice in Taxco in all the larger talleres, and gave the workers an additional way to earn money, though they weren't allowed to use the studio marks for their extracurricular work. This fine example measures 2-5/8" tall by 1" wide and weighs 15 grams total. As noted above, this example is unsigned but no doubt a Los Castillo design, and has been tested and guaranteed to be as described. Excellent vintage condition.
A stylized seated figure in sterling silver and enamel from Mexico circa 1960.
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In the 1980s Antonio Castillo of Los Castillo in Taxco made a few pieces of jewelry using Murano glass beads as centerpieces for his designs. I’ve only ever seen one of each design, so I am guessing that these pieces were one offs that he created using the wonderful bits of Italian glass art! Antonio made a number of similar super-long pendant necklace designs in the 1980s/90s usually with pre-Columbian stone ear plugs used as beads, but in this case he used a Murano glass bead instead with four-color metales casados pendant on brass neckring. Once again, post-1980, and likely a one of a kind!
A post-1980 Antonio Castillo for Los Castillo 'metales casados' (married metals) and a large Murano glass bead long dangling pendant necklace.
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A Los Castillo Taxco handmade copper Hippocampus design tray circa 1945-50 - super rare, possibly one of a kind. NFS
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a MAGNIFICENT vintage 1930s 40s handmade 980 silver Mexican Art Deco Flowers design concho-style belt by Los Castillo of Taxco Mexico, and no doubt a Margot design. The very earliest of Los Castillo marks, and in nearly fine silver quality of .980 pure silver. An extremely rare prize for the Los Castillo collector, and unlikely to be seen again available for sale anytime soon, if ever! Measures 32.25" long (which can be shortened or worn with one or more of the links hanging down at front, or lengthened with a bit of chain added at the hook clasp) by 1-3/8" diameter (of each link), and weighs a substantial 142 grams total. Marked as shown with the earliest Los Castillo mark, "980 Los Castillo Taxco" and design number "235". As you can see in my photos, the links are unbacked, but the metal is of a thicker gauge and is in no danger of deformation or damage from use - after all it has already survived nearly a century with just fine wear (patina) as expected. I have left this beautiful belt as I found it without any polishing. The only example of this very rare design that I have seen in my 45+ year career, and not published in any of the literature on the subject. Excellent vintage condition
In the summer of 1938, Margot Van Voorhies and Antonio Castillo became romantically involved despite their age difference, and they were married soon after. The quaint town of Taxco was up and coming, with small groups of tourists and artists trickling in from busier towns in search of peace and inspiration. Antonio Castillo had been working for William Spratling as one of his most talented silversmiths. Together, Margot and Antonio decided to start their own business making and selling silver jewelry. Their venture seemed a bit treacherous given a number of micro workshops that were already in business, copying and selling the popular designs by Spratling. Spratling was not too keen on the idea of letting Antonio go, but he did so “with one request, that the Castillos never replicate his designs.” In 1939, Castilllos en el Aire was established, but soon the name was changed to Los Castillo when Antonio’s two brothers, Jorge and Justo Castillo, and his cousin Salvador Terán joined in to work as silversmiths. As the primary designer, Margot took inspirations from a wide array of sources, including pre-Columbian motifs found in the nearby archeological sites, Mayan, Baroque, Rococo, Ancient Roman and Greek, Chinese and Japanese. Her design, as a whole, can be described as having stylized geometry, defined outlines, and figurative yet abstract motifs. Margot did not shy away from designing bold and large statement pieces of jewelry, finished with hand-hammering, repoussé work, beading and vibrant semi-precious gemstones. Margot incorporated Chinese ivory figurines and Japanese netsukes in her jewelry, which were likely supplied by Margaret Clayes. In 1944, Los Castillo’s jewelry was introduced at La Tausca in New York City. Despite the success, Margot and Antonio’s marriage was falling apart, and it unfortunately ended in divorce in 1946. Margot went on to found her own company, and was very successful for many years as "Margot de Taxco".
A magnificent vintage 1930s Los Castillo handmade 980 silver floral design belt - one of Margot's earliest designs!
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Mexican design isn't one-dimensional or monolithic. We love black, gray and neutrals as much as we love bright Rosa Mexicano.
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A small wall-hanging artwork by Chato from the late 1950s - silver inlaid into a thin layer of black resin laid down on a wood backing - measures 11.5” tall by 5” wide - signed at front with the script “Ch” mark for Chato at bottom, and “Los Castillo Taxco” at back - one of my favorite pieces by Chato, and the only example that I’ve seen so far.
Likely a one of a kind artwork by Chato Castillo in Taxco, Mexico - inlaid silver wire in black resin over wood in a design of an embracing couple.
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Three versions of the Truper annual tool catalog cover, illustrated by GyGinfographics. Each version—retail pricing, wholesale pricing, and a version without prices—features an isometric texture created with detailed illustrations of various tools and products from Truper’s brands. The entire illustration process was done in Adobe Illustrator, using its basic tools along with knowledge of geometry and isometric projection to achieve a seamless and precise composition.
A close-up of one of the covers, highlighting the details of the isometric illustration. Every tool and product was illustrated manually in Adobe Illustrator, applying basic vector tools, geometry, and isometric projection to construct a complex yet structured texture. The goal was to create a visually rich but technically precise background that enhances the catalog’s identity.
One of the interior section dividers introducing different Truper brands, illustrated by GyGinfographics. This piece follows the same isometric style, developed entirely in Adobe Illustrator, combining fundamental vector tools, geometry, and isometric projection to ensure consistency and clarity across the catalog
Have you ever seen a tool catalog with a cover as beautiful and elegant as these? 🛠️🧰🪚🗜️🔩
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