A terrific set. Absoiutely masterful work. As pleasurable to the touch as it is to the eye. Price on request.
Category Archives: Mexican Metals
Mexican Sterling Silver Chain Mail Bracelet A589
Very handsome piece, with a wonderful feel of movement, aliveness, on the wrist. Price on request.
William Spratling Mexican Sterling Silver Bracelet A590
This is it: the real deal. By the great American designer and begetter of the modern Mexican craft of silversmithing, bearing ALL his hallmarks, those in the silver itself, and that of his and his atelier's high artistry. And here is a great link to a page concerned with Spratling hallmarks: http://www.spratlingsilver.com/hallmarks.htm Price on request.
Amethyst & Silver Filigree Poison Ring in the style of Hector Aguilar A592
It is not surprising that other silversmiths often copied Hector Aguilar's style, and when they did it with such skill, as in this charmer, the results are very pleasing. A poison ring or pillbox ring is a type of ring with a container under the bezel or inside the bezel itself that could be used to ...
Juventino López Reyes Mexican Silver Three Light Candelabra Pair A584
This beautiful pair of silver candelabra (c. 1940) were made by Juventino López Reyes. Having gotten his start at Maciel, he opened his own workshop La Platería Del Recreo in 1935. Price on request.
Los Castillo Brass and Jade Door Pulls M576
An amazing pair of brass and jade door pulls with 9" diameter hand hammered brass plates by Los Castillo. Must see! Antonio Castillo Terán (Sept 17, 1917 ~ May 25, 2000) was from Toluca, he arrived in Taxco, Mexico at the young age of 16 in 1933 and shared a room in the back of the ferreteria ...
Hector Aguilar RARE Copper Bowl M575
Never before seen hand hammered copper bowl with a scalloped edge: Circa 1940. Hector Aguilar - Hector Aguilar started out his incredible career as a designer, silversmith and shop owner by first apprenticing with William Spratling at Las Delicias in 1937. Taxco was a traditional site of silver mines, but had no native silverworking industry. Spratling, having ...
Los Castillo Mixed Metal Ice Bucket with Jade Frog M576
Pretty neat 1940s Los Castillo Ice bucket with a jade frog. Antonio Castillo Terán (Sept 17, 1917 ~ May 25, 2000) was from Toluca, he arrived in Taxco, Mexico at the young age of 16 in 1933 and shared a room in the back of the ferreteria ‘La Esmeralda’ just off the zocalo. A part of the ...
Hector Aguilar Silver Linked Bracelet M573
Hector Aguilar started out his incredible career as a designer, silversmith and shop owner by first apprenticing with William Spratling at Las Delicias in 1937. Taxco was a traditional site of silver mines, but had no native silverworking industry. Spratling, having moved there, began designing works in silver based primarily on pre-Columbian and traditional motifs, and hired local goldsmiths ...
Los Castillo Silver Fern Bracelet M572
Amazing detail in this Los Castillo bracelet: Two interlocking ferns joined together to create small wreaths, which are joined by five more wreaths making this bracelet a one of a kind. The Los Castillo design studio has been forging some of the most innovative and lovely jewelry creations in all of Mexico since the mid 1930’s. ...
Mexican Colonial Polychrome Tin Hanging Lantern with Spanish Hook L466
A beautiful turn of the century polychrome hanging Mexican tin lantern with semi-frosted glass: Including wrought iron wall mount lion hook. Amazing Punched tin or steel details almost all complete and ready to use. Once powered by paraffin, now newly wired. Interior or covered patio use only. Lantern is 24 tall x 10 deep x ...
Mexican Colonial Hand Cut Six-Light Tin and Wrought Iron Chandelier L445
Mexican Colonial hand cut in a trefoil motif with scrollwork six-light tin and wrought iron chandelier. Light measures 32" x 25" diameter. Call for pricing. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have found to be careful, cost effective and timely in delivery. We also ship worldwide, ...
Aztec Mosaic Trinket Box M547
Aztec Jade Mosaic Trinket Box. Box measures 1 1/2" x 6" x 4". Call for pricing. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have found to be careful, cost effective and timely in delivery. We also ship worldwide, and for those transactions we require wire transfers. Please ...
Los Castillo Silver Money Clip M542
Los Castillo combined the talents of four brothers of the Castillo family along with Margot van Voorhies Carr, professionally known as Margot de Taxco, who was married to Antonio Castillo. Brothers Antonio, Jorge, Miguel, and Justo began their silver crafting studies in William Spratling’s Taller de las Delicias. In 1939 they left to open their own silver shop and ...
Hector Aguilar Silver Tie Bar M541
Hector Aguilar started out his incredible career as a designer, silversmith and shop owner by first apprenticing with William Spratling at Las Delicias in 1937. Taxco was a traditional site of silver mines, but had no native silverworking industry. Spratling, having moved there, began designing works in silver based primarily on pre-Columbian and traditional motifs, and hired local goldsmiths ...
Hector Aguilar Silver Money Clip-Profile of an Aztec Man M539
Hector Aguilar started out his incredible career as a designer, silversmith and shop owner by first apprenticing with William Spratling at Las Delicias in 1937. Taxco was a traditional site of silver mines, but had no native silverworking industry. Spratling, having moved there, began designing works in silver based primarily on pre-Columbian and traditional motifs, and hired local goldsmiths ...
William Philip Spratling Silver Ashtray M537
Never before seen, a Spratling silver ashtray. Ashtray is missing one ball foot, but we are going to repair it. It's simply too beautiful not to post it in its present state. William Spratling was born in 1900 in Sonyea, New York. His father was well respected and widely known for his study and writings concerning ...
Mexican Colonial Tin Processional Lantern M534
Mexican Colonial Tin Processional Lantern. $750. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have found to be careful, cost effective and timely in delivery. We also ship worldwide, and for those transactions we require wire transfers. Please feel free to enquire about shipping costs at 323-953-8330 or ...
Tlaquepaque Lamp 1930s (extremely rare) and Mexican Tin Marble Lampshade 1950s M533
We had to pair these two up. This lamp is so very rare, and so utterly charming and the lampshade was exactly what it needed to top it off. Once plentiful and ubiquitous, Mexican tourist-ware from the 30s, often called Tlaquepaque for the town outside Guadalajara along the old Pan-American Highway whence so much of it originated, ...
Mexican Salvador Solid Brass Tile Mosaic Coffee/Creamer Set M186
A wonderful hand made solid brass and stone tile mosaic coffee creamer set with tray: A six piece set by Salvador of Mexico. Complete set. hard to find. Circa 1950s-early 60''s. Call for pricing. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have found to be careful, cost ...
Mexican Hand Hammered Sombrero Ashtray MI036
Mexican Hand Pounded Sombrero Ashtray measuring 6". Call for pricing. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have found to be careful, cost effective and timely in delivery. We also ship worldwide, and for those transactions we require wire transfers. Please feel free to enquire about shipping ...
Mexican Spun Copper Sombrero MI034
Mexican Arts & Crafts Spun Copper Sombrero measuring 4.25". Call for pricing. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have found to be careful, cost effective and timely in delivery. We also ship worldwide, and for those transactions we require wire transfers. Please feel free to enquire ...
Los Castillo Silver Platter with Inlaid Malachite M527
The Los Castillo design studio has been forging some of the most innovative and lovely jewelry creations in all of Mexico since the mid 1930’s. In addition to their jewelry, they are known for their hand-hammered silver plated copper vessels inlaid with fine Mexican turquoise, lapis and malachite. Located in “the silver city,” Taxco, Mexico, Los ...
Mexican Silver Hibiscus Flower Brooch M526
A beautiful signed sterling silver Tasco Flower brooch. The brooch has marks in 3 places on the back. Sterling, Hecheon Mexico Maricela in Script, and 925. The brooch is 2 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches long. The Flower looks like a hibiscus, and it is very pretty. Call for pricing. We ship using UPS and Priority ...
Mexican Retablo Painting On Tin: The Holy Trinity c.1900 M506
Glorious imaging of the Trinity as three men, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, the idea of the Trinity empohasized by their triangular halos. Very unusual iconography. Price on request.We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have found to be careful, cost effective and timely in delivery. ...