Super rare Los Castillo handmade 'Parrot' design 'Pluma Azteca' (Aztec Feathers) tie bar circa 1950. #loscastillotaxco #metalescasados #metalescastillo #plumaazteca #chatocastillodesign #parrotdesign #tiebar #tieclip #handmade #feathers #mixedmetals #mexicansilver #wearableart #art #taxco #design

A handmade brass with azurmalachite stone inlay 'Cactus' cabinet or furniture hardware decorative plate by Los Castillo in Taxco circa 1960s/70s era. #loscastillotaxco #handmade #decorativeplate #furniture #drawers #doors #cactus #brass #azurmalachite #mexicancraft #taxco #metalarts #art #mexico

An example of the Aztec stone mosaic technique that inspired Chato Castillo to create his 'Mosaico Azteca' mosaic stone inlay technique for jewelry - the resulting jewelry was very popular, and copied by hundreds of other Mexican metalsmiths! #chatocastillo #mosaicoazteca #loscastillotaxco #taxco

Invented by Chato Castillo, and called by Los Castillo 'metal pintura' - inlaid silver into a patinated steel ground. Jazz musicians - c. 1940s. #loscastllotaxco #chatocastillotaxco #metalpintura #silverinlay #patinatedsteel #jazzmusicians #1940s #art #handmade #artwork #mexicandesign #modernart

Two examples of a 1940s Los Castillo sterling silver brooch design number 477. Left example with opals, right with tigereye. Both marked "Los Castillo Taxco Sterling Made in Mexico 477" Both are 3.25" tall by 3" wide. #loscastillotaxco #mexicansilver #mexicanjewelry #artjewelry #art #jewelrydesign

Comparison... the famous Chato Castillo design 'Perfil de Perico' or 'Cubist Parrot' VS an ancient Maya carved stone 'parrot head' c.600-900 CE from Xochicalco - there is no doubt that Chato was aware of the pre-Columbian originals, and they were an inspiration! #loscastillotaxco #perfildeperico

Pelican pitcher hammered silverplate, stone inlay Los Castillo, Taxco #handmade #hammered #silverplate #stoneinlay #pelicanpitcher #jarradepelicano #loscastillotaxco #mexicansilver #mexicandesign #chatocastillodesign #pelican #pelicano #taxco #taxcosilver #loscastillosilver

Two views of a metales casados (married metals) box by Los Castillo c. 1950s - measures 7.5" by 5" by 2" tall - lined with rosewood. No doubt a Chato Castillo design featuring an Aztec ritual sacrifice in sterling, copper, and brass at top. #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #box #art #taxco

Two pair metales casados Mexican modernist cufflinks design by Chato Castillo for Los Castillo in Taxco circa 1950s - front pair in sterling and brass, back pair are sterling and copper - over 1.5" wide - the only examples of this design that I have seen! #cufflinks #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillo

Items like the mask below were no doubt at least part of the inspiration for the 'mosaico azteca' mosaic stone inlay invented by Chato Castillo in the 1940s. Los Castillo 'mosaico aztec' bird brooch circa 1950. #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #mosaicoazteca #mosaicstoneinlay #brooch #art

Two modernist Snake tie clips by Los Castillo c.1950s - top in copper and sterling, the bottom example in all sterling silver - both are 2.25" across, the top is 1.25" wide, the bottom is 5/8" wide. #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #handmade #mexico #tieclips #tiebars #metalescastillo #silver

A very large Chato Castillo design bronze belt buckle for Los Castillo circa 1970 - measures 4.5" across by 3" tall! #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #beltbuckle #modernism #midcenturymexico #handmade #jewelry #jewelrydesign #mexicandesign #design #vintagemodern #mexicanmodernism #art #hand

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. #loscastillotaxco #swordfish #pin #brooch #sterlingsilver #mexicansilver #mexicanjewelry #hechoenmexico #mexicandesign #jewelry #jewelrydesign #handmade

A delightful pair of 1940s sterling silver 'putti' pins designed by Margot van Voorhies for Los Castillo in Taxco - each measures 3" tall. #loscastillotaxco #margotdesign #repousse #putti #pins #brooch #jewelry #jewelrydesign #mexicansilver #taxco #handmade #wearableart #art #sterlingsilver #1940s

Here's a #metalescasados (married metals) and #mosaicoazteca stone inlay Fisherman Casting his Nets #mexicanmodernist #brooch by #chatocastillodesign for #loscastillotaxco #handmade #copper #brass #silver #azurmalachite #mexicansilver #taxco #mexicanjewelry #modernism #design #wearableart #art #pin

Here's a beauty from the 1940s designed by Margot for Los Castillo in Taxco - sterling silver with a single large amethyst cabochon - measures 2.5" tall by 2" wide - 1940s 'linear' marks with design number 591. #loscastillotaxco #margotdesign #c1940s #mexicansilver #taxco #flower #brooch #handmade

A colorful Los Castillo sterling silver and 'mosaico azteca' stone inlay modernist ring designed by Chato Castillo c. 1950. #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #taxco #mexicansilver #mexicanmodernism #midcenturymexico #silver #mosaicoazteca #stoneinlay #ring #modernistjewelry #wearableart #art

A super rare Los Castillo Taxco handmade sterling silver & amethyst Mexican modernist earrings & ring set designed by Chato Castillo c. 1955. Available... www.rubylane.com/item/1879775... #handmade #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #mexico #modernism #wearableart #mcm #art #jewelrydesign

An iconic Los Castillo handmade silver wood and stone inlay 'smoking' box designed by Chato Castillo c.1970s #handmade #loscastillotaxco #mexicansilver #mosaicoazteca #metalescasados #smoking #box #mcm #midcenturymexico #modernism #mexicanmodernism #hechoenmexico #taxcosilver #chatocastillodesign

Here's an early Los Castillo one of a kind 980 silver and pre-Columbian jadeite pendant circa 1930s - no doubt designed by Antonio Castillo who collected pre-Columbian relics for most of his life - this is one of the earliest examples by him using an ancient jade that I have seen! #loscastillotaxco

Two examples of design number 046P by Stella Popowski for Los Castillo c. 1955. #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillotaxco #popowskidesign #onixnegro #mexicansilver #mexicanjewelry #mexicanmodernism #mexicandesign #taxco #taxcosilver #metalescasados #cross #catholic #pendant #wearableart #art #jewelry

A 'metales casados' and 'mosaico azteca' Leaf design brooch by Los Castillo circa 1960. Measures roughly 1.75" each side. Marked "Los Castillo Taxco", "Cooperativa SCL", "Hecho en Mexico", and "324". #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #metalescasados #hechoenmexico #mosaicoazteca #handmade

A 'metales casados' sterling and copper Snake design tie bar by Chato Castillo for Los Castillo in Taxco Circa 1955. Measures 2.25" across by 1.25" wide. Marked "Los Castillo Taxco" in a circle around the Eagle 15, also "Metales Castillo", "Hecho en Mexico" and "79". #loscastillo #taxco #snake

The entrance to Don Antonio Castillo's estate and workshop just outside of Taxco. #loscastillo #taxco #antoniocastillotaxco #mexicansilver #handmade #mexicandesign #mexicanmetalworking

Solid sterling silver letter opener with malachite and onyx geometric inlay designed by Chato for Los Castillo circa 1945 NFS. #handmade #loscastillotaxco #chatodesign #letteropener #geometricdesign #chatocastillo #midcenturymexico #mexicanmodernism #mexicandesign #taxco #taxcosilver #mexicansilver

Super rare vintage 1930s 40s Los Castillo Taxco handmade 'metales casados' Koi Fish brooch designed by Margot. Available... www.rubylane.com/item/1879775... #handmade #metalescasados #koifish #design #brooch #margotvanvoorhies #loscastillotaxco #mexicansilver #mexicandesign #wearableart #art

In the late 1940s, Los Castillo decided to stop using the mark 'metales casados' because they weren't able to trademark it, and there were lots of copycats. So, they created their own mark, "Metales Castillo" for the unique line of married metals jewelry and objects. (See Alt) #loscastillotaxco #art

A sterling silver with 'metales casados' black onyx inlay and a mottled brown stone modernist brooch designed by Stella Popowski for Los Castillo in Taxco circa 1950s. #loscastillotaxco #handmade #modernistjewelry #mexicanmodernism #stellapopowski #design #hechoenmexico #mexicansilver #taxco #art

A unique one of a kind vintage 1960s Los Castillo Taxco handmade 'metales casados' (married metals) and ancient pre-Columbian green stone ear spool Mexican modernist bracelet with dangles. #loscastillotaxco #mexicanmodernism #taxco #mexicansilver #chatocastillodesign #handmade #oneofakind #bracelet

The present generation at Los Castillo, the children of Antonio Castillo: Emilia, Lily, and Wolmar. (English translation of the below in Alt notes) #loscastillotaxco #emiliacastillo #lilycastillo #wolmarcastillo #taxco #mexicansilver #metalsmith #mexicandesign #handmade #metalarts

A silverplate Peacock pitcher by Los Castillo of Taxco inlaid with malachite and azurite stones circa 1980s. #loscastillotaxco #antoniodesign #vintage1980s #mexicansilver #peacock #pitcher #hollowware #mexicandesign #hechoenmexico #plata

An exceptional Los Castillo Taxco sterling silver and amethyst necklace circa 1950. NFS. #loscastillotaxco #loscastillojewelry #vintage1940s #vintage1950s #handmade #mexicansilver #necklace #jewelrydesign #margotdesign #sterlingsilver #amethyst #mexicanjewelry #mexicandesign #hechoenmexico #taxco

A large set of vintage 1990s handmade sterling silver brooch and earrings with lucite dangles by Brenda Schoenfeld, a cousin to the Castillo family, and a successful jewelry designer in her own right. #brendaschoenfeld #loscastillotaxco #taxco #silver #hechoenmexico #jewelry #mexicansilver #art

A spectacular no doubt one of a kind Los Castillo Taxco 'metales casados' Mexican modernist necklace with a pre-Columbian jade 'bird head' carving at center front! Designed by Chato Castillo circa 1955. #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #oneofakind #necklace #precolumbianjade #mexicansilver

A very large Los Castillo handmade 'metales casados' and 'mosaico azteca' Mexican modernist pre-Columbian Hunting Scene tray artwork designed by Antonio Castillo circa 1980. www.rubylane.com/item/1879775... #loscastillotaxco #antoniocastillotaxco #handmade #mexicanmodernism #oneofakind #art #taxco

Citlal Castillo is the niece of Antonio Castillo of Los Castillo in Taxco - a handmade sterling silver and druzy pyrite modernist ring by Citlal Castillo c. 1970s. Available... www.rubylane.com/item/1879775... #citlalcastillo #loscastillo #taxco #mexicansilver #mexicanmodernism #ring #modernism

A Salvador Teran design for Los Castillo in Taxco circa 1950 - handmade sterling silver with raised and polished pieces above an oxidized black base. Available... www.rubylane.com/item/1879775... #loscastillotaxco #handmade #salvadorterandesign #taxco #mexicansilver #wearableart #sterlingsilver

A big vintage 1940s handmade sterling silver floral motif fur clip designed by Margot Van Voorhies for Los Castillo in Taxco - design number 621, measures 5" tall by 3"! #loscastillotaxco #handmade #floral #margotdesign #taxco #mexicansilver #furclip #vintage1940s #sterlingsilver #wearableart #art

A vintage 1940s Los Castillo handmade sterling silver and amethyst Royal Coat of Arms design brooch - measures 3.25" tall! Available... www.rubylane.com/item/1879775... #loscastillotaxco #handmade #mexico #royal #coatofarms #queenelizabeth #vintage1940s #marriage #princephilip #mexicansilver #pin

A very large Los Castillo Taxco vintage 1940s handmade sterling silver Mexican Art Deco 'gazelle' design brooch - measures 3.5" across by 2.5" tall! Available... www.rubylane.com/item/1879775... #loscastillotaxco #handmade #mexico #artdeco #gazelle #brooch #mexicansilver #hechoenmexico #margot

A medium size Los Castillo Taxco handmade 'metales casados' (married metals) abstract modernist tray - no doubt designed by Chato Castillo circa 1950s - measures 14" by 9.75". #loscastillotaxco #handmade #metalescasados #marriedmetals #tray #chatocastillodesigner #mexicanmodernism #midcenturymexico

A rare Los Castillo Taxco sterling silver Mexican modernist bracelet circa 1940s - fits a 7" wrist, and weighs 90 grams! Available... www.rubylane.com/item/1879775... #loscastillotaxco #handmade #mexicansilver #taxcosilver #midcenturymexico #bracelet #jewelry #wearableart #art #hechoenmexico

A spectacular vintage 1940s Los Castillo Taxco handmade sterling silver & amethyst necklace - 16" wearable length! Available... www.rubylane.com/item/1879775... #loscastillotaxco #margotdesign #mexicansilver #handmade #hechoenmexico #mexicanartdeco #jewelry #necklace #wearableart #art #taxco

Stella Popowski design for Los Castillo circa 1955 - a brooch and a pendant - the pendant measures about 3" tall - primarily made of sterling silver with 'metales casados' (married metals) sections at front, and with turquoise inlay. #loscastillotaxco #stellapopowski #mexicanmodernism #taxco #plata

An exquisite one of a kind vintage 1940s Los Castillo Taxco gold-plated sterling silver Chinoiserie design brooch created by Margot van Voorhies. Available... www.rubylane.com/item/1879775... #loscastillotaxco #margotdesign #handmade #mexicansilver #chioiseriejewelry #vintage1940s #hechoenmexico

A gorgeous vintage 1940s Los Castillo Taxco handmade sterling silver Mexican Art Deco pre-Columbian figure ring created by Margot van Voorhies. Available... www.rubylane.com/item/1879775... #loscastillotaxco #margotdesign #mexicansilver #hechoenmexico #taxco #ring #jewelrydesign #precolumbianart

Maracas player brooch, sterling silver, by Los Castillo. Currently listed on eBay (not by me). #loscastillo #taxco #taxcomexico

A very large and very rare Salvador Teran design for Los Castillo Taxco handmade sterling silver pendant with matching earrings - pendant measures 3.25" tall, earrings are over 2" long! Available... www.rubylane.com/item/1879775... #loscastillotaxco #salvadorteran #mexicansilver #hechoenmexico

A very large Los Castillo Taxco sterling silver black onyx turquoise and azurmalachite inlay Mexican modernist pendant designed by Stella Popowski circa 1950 - measures 3.75" tall! #loscastillotaxco #stellapopowski #pendant #mexicanmodernism #mexicansilver #wearableart #art #modernistjewelry #dance

An early 1950s Chato bracelet design for Los Castillo created in ‘metales castillo’ (sterling, copper, and brass) and centering a large vividly colored azurmalachite cabochon. #chatocastillotaxco #loscastillotaxco #taxco #metalescastillo #azurmalachite #mexicanmodernism #midcenturymexico #bracelet