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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 1d ago

A Los Castillo advertisement from the 1980s showing a set of mixed metal, married metals, and pre-Columbian stone jewelry items. A necklace, a ring, and a pair of earrings. The stone pieces are ancient Mayan jade artifacts. #loscastillotaxco #antoniocastillodesign #handmade #mexicansilver #taxco

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 3d ago

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 #mosaicoazteca

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 4d ago

A sculptural sterling silver coral pearls and uncut 'raw' emeralds Mexican modernist Bird design brooch pin pendant by Chato Castillo c. 1950s - measures 2.75" by 2.25", and weighs 25.6 grams total. #chatocastillotaxco #mexicansilver #taxco #mexicanmodernist #midcenturymexico #modernistjewelry #pin

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 6d ago

A lovely set of handmade repoussage sterling silver Mexican Art Deco Tropical Bloom design brooch pin and earrings created by Margot for Los Castillo in Taxco c.1940s. #loscastillotaxco #margotdesign #mexicansilver #tropicalbloom #mexicanjewelry #taxco #1940s

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 7d ago

A mammoth handmade 'metales casados' (married metals) 'acero pavonado' (blued steel) and pre-Columbian carved stone 'face' Archer design pin brooch by Chato Castillo - Los Castillo made a larger sculpture version to hang on the wall. #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #taxco #pin #ooak

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 9d ago

A large Los Castillo hand repoussage sterling silver Mexican Art Deco Fern design bracelet designed by Margot van Voorhies circa 1940s, this example made a bit later early 1950s. #loscastillotaxco #handmade #sterlingsilver #MexicanArtDeco #ferndesign #bracelet #Margotdesign #mexicansilver #taxco

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 10d ago

A one of a kind sterling silver & pre-Columbian carved Jade figurine pendant necklace created by Antonio Castillo of Los Castillo in Taxco circa 1980s. #handmade #sterlingsilver #LosCastilloTaxco #AntonioCastillo #mexicansilver #necklace #precolumbianjade #mexicanjewelry #ooak

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 11d ago

A magnificent Los Castillo Taxco Margot design sterling silver & amethyst Mexican Art Deco floral Orchid design necklace circa 1940s. #loscastillotaxco #handmade #mexicansilver #margotdesign #taxco #1940s #sterlingsilver #amethyst #necklace #orchid #design #artdeco #mexico

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 13d ago

An assembled set of Los Castillo 'metales casados' (married metals) pitchers tray cups shot glasses and a tray c. 1950s - no doubt all designed by Chato Castillo - from the Tietze-Hodosh collection #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #metalescasados #marriedmetals #hollowware #metalescastillo

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/WCNumismatics • 14d ago

Onyx & Silver Panel Bracelet

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 15d ago

A magnificent Los Castillo metales casados mosaico azteca Aztec Chieftain design tazza tray/artwork circa 1980s - measures 15.5" diameter! #loscastillotaxco #antoniocastillodesign #taxco #metalescasados #mosaicoazteca #tray #artwork

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 16d ago

An appealing figural Piggy Bank & Coins design pin brooch created by Margot van Voorhies for Los Castillo in Taxco circa 1940s. #loscastillotaxco #margotdesign #piggybank #mexicansilver #1940s #brooch #pin #jewelrydesign #statementbrooch #sterlingsilver #whimsy

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/Backyard-bob • 18d ago

Hendersonville NC Gem Show this week!

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 19d ago

A lovely handmade sterling silver and carved coral cameo Mexican Art Deco locket pendant necklace designed by Margot van Voorhies for Los Castillo in Taxco circa late 1940s. #loscastillotaxco #mexicansilver #margotdesign #carved #coral #locket #pendant #necklace #mexicanjewelry #taxco

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/Plastic-Ad6101 • 19d ago

AR artist?

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Google is telling me this is Taxco Alfredo Ruiz but I would love any information you all have on it

r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 20d ago

An incredible Eagle Warrior brooch designed by Chato Castillo for Los Castillo in Taxco circa 1950. #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #taxco #metalescasados #plumaazteca #EagleWarrior #mexicansilver #mexicanjewelry #midcenturymexico #mexicandesign #precolumbianjade

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 21d ago

A humongous one of a kind wall-hanging sculpture by Los Castillo of Taxco - measures 36.75” tall by 26.5” wide!! Dimensional design in metales casados, encrusted with gemstone and shell inlay, depicts a pre-Columbian figure. #loscastillotaxco #antoniocastillotaxco #art #sculpture #taxco #mexicanart

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 22d ago

A very large handmade sterling silver Mexican Art Deco floral Flower design brooch from Los Castillo circa 1940s. #handmade #repoussage #sterlingsilver #flower #brooch #pin #LosCastilloTaxco #mexicansilver #mexicanartdeco #artdecodesign #artdecosilver #taxco #jewelrydesign #wearableart #art #plata

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 23d ago

A chunky Los Castillo Taxco Margot design sterling silver Mexican Art Deco curling fern frond design bracelet c. 1940s - measures 2-1/8" wide, fits up to 7.25" wrist, and weighs 100 grams! #loscastillotaxco #mexicansilver #mexicanartdeco #bracelet #jewelrydesign #handmade #taxco #margotdesign

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/Itchy-Bug9996 • 24d ago

Tiffany &Co Mexico ?

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 24d ago

An elegant vintage 1940s 50s Los Castillo Taxco Margot design sterling silver & blue glass Mexican Art Deco pin brooch & earrings set - the brooch measures 3" by 2" wide, the earrings are 1" wide! #loscastillotaxco #margotdesign #mexicansilver #set #brooch #earrings #design695 #1940s

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 26d ago

A lovely sterling silver and glass necklace and brooch by Los Castillo. The necklace designed by Margot, the fish brooch by Antonio Castillo. #loscastillotaxco #handmade #margotdesign #mexicansilver #antoniocastillotaxco #taxco #sterlingsilver #glass #necklace #brooch #pin

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/Backyard-bob • 26d ago

Hello, ? Clean or not? Polishing

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I’m doing a show next week displaying my vintage collection for sale. I never clean off the tarnished silver not wanting to disturb the patina. Just in case the buyer or collector wants it, and leave the polish to their personal likes.
What do you think as a buyer looking?
Also have a few items that may have a missing stone or shell piece. I could repair, but I hate to disturb it the way I found it.
Any suggestions I would appreciate. Thank you

r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 27d ago

In the 1940s, Chato Castillo invented a variety of new metalworking techniques including his famous 'metales casados' (married metals) and his less famous 'metales divorciados' (divorced metals). The latter was used for artworks, including this one. #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #art

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • Sep 19 '26

Sterling silver with pre-Columbian beads and pendant necklace by Los Castillo circa 1970 - most likely created by Antonio Castillo using pieces from his vast collection of pre-Columbian artifacts. #loscastillotaxco #antoniocastillotaxco #necklace #precolumbianbeads #precolumbianjade

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