LA JOYERIA
is Proud to Present a Collection of Fine Vintage
Los Castillo Silver Jewelry
Established 1996
Proprietrix
Sheila Pamfiloff
email: pamfiloff@glitterbox.com
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 Margot de
Taxco |
Salvador
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Sigi Pineda |
Victoria
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Jewelry and Metalworks by
LOS
CASTILLO 
Los Castillo is the first family of Taxco. Originally with Spratling, but soon out on their own, they became innovators of Sterling Design, Mixed Metals and Ceramics with Pure Silver Overlay. Don Antonio Castillo headed his Taller, Los Castillo, until his recent passing. The Los Castillo Shop is located at the Estate of Antonio Castillo, the Rancho de la Cascada, surrounded by gardens, waterfalls and ancient artifacts. Until his recent passing, Don Antonio continued his innovations in Silver Art with new works in amber, carved stones and his dynamic settings of pre-Columbian ancient artifacts, of which he was a world renowned expert and collector.
Don
Antonio passed away on May
25, 2000. Taxco Lost a Legend. Under
family members, the Los Castillo Taller continues to operate with it's
exploration and innovations in Silver and other Materials in wonderful
new designs.
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LOS CASTILLO | VINTAGE STERLING SILVER BRACELET,
pre-Eagle.c.1944. This Very high Spiral Design
creates great Depth while maintaining the the Traditional Early Los
Castillo Linear Design Qualities. This set is featured in the well known 1944 Ad for the La Tausca store, on Fifth Avenue in New York. Old linear mark, design 652. Bracelet measures 1" x 7". Very Good Condition. #2869, $525.00  La Tausca Ad  |
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LOS CASTILLO | VINTAGE STERLING SILVER BRACELET.
Curves and domes linked together in an overlapping design. Marked Los Castillo, design #380, Made in Mexico, eagle 16. A. Measures 7-1/8" x 3/4". Very Good Condition. #3005, $450.00   |
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LOS CASTILLO | VINTAGE STERLING SILVER BRACELET,
Late 1940s, early
1950s.
Beautiful Onyx Cabochon Stones highlight this Early Link Bracelet,
in
one of Los Castillo Collectors' most sought after Designs. This design, in blue stones, is featured on the Los Castillo title page of Morrill and Berk's "Mexican Silver". Signed Los Castillo in block, design #222, Eagle 15 Measures 7- 3/8" x 1-3/8". Very Good Condition. #2911, $795.00 |
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LOS CASTILLO | VINTAGE STERLING SILVER BRACELET,
One of Los Castillo's traditional designs with Half
Circles
and silver beading. Marked in a Circle, eagle 15. Design #325. Lovely old Patina. Measures 7-1/4" x 7/8". Very Good Condition, the box clasp was replaced at some point in its history. #2460, $450.00 |
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LOS CASTILLO | VINTAGE STERLING SILVER BROOCH,
pre-Eagle c.1940s. Large Winged brooch with dramatic
center dome. Hand made with deep oxidzed highlights adding to great
depth. This brooch, with an Amethyst dome, was featured in the well known 1944 Ad for the La Tausca store, on Fifth Avenue in New York. Marked with the old pre-eagle linear mark, design #596 LOS CASTILLO, TAXCO, STERLING, MADE IN MEXICO, Measures 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" Very Good Condition. #2956, $395.00 
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LOS CASTILLO | VINTAGE STERLING SILVER BROOCH,
pre-Eagle c.1940s. Large and wonderful Fantasy Bug
with very detailed wings. All hand made in very high multiple levels. This bug brooch, with an Amethyst body, was featured in the well known 1944 Ad for the La Tausca store, on Fifth Avenue in New York. Marked with the old pre-eagle linear mark, design #598 LOS CASTILLO, TAXCO, STERLING, MADE IN MEXICO, Measures 2-3/4" x 2" Very Good Condition with a nice even Patina. #2762, $395.00 
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LOS CASTILLO | VINTAGE STERLING SILVER BROOCH,
One of Los
Castillo's cherished early designs with curved
cone shapes and large domes in a fanned out circular design . This design comes in several variations. See necklace #3025, bracelet #2385, and bracelet #2484. A variation of this brooch can be seen in the book, 'Mexican Silver, 20th Century Handwrought Jewelry and Metal Work', by Penny Morrill and Carole Berk, pg 88. Signed Los Castillo in a Circle and the Eagle #15, design number #468. Measures 2-1/2". Very Good Condition. #2511, $350.00 |
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LOS CASTILLO | VINTAGE STERLING SILVER BROOCH,
Very Early 1940s pre-Eagle. Very Large Early Hand Made
pre-Columbian
inspired Gargoyle-fish Figure. Amazing 3-Demnsionality created, both
front and back, with the interweaving of layers, creating dramatic
movement. See Matching Earrings on Mexican Silver Archive page: Marked in block letters Los Castillo, Taxco, Very, Very Early design #106M. Measures a substantial 3-1/8" x 1-1/2". Very Good Condition with a Deep, Deep Rich Patina. #2964, $425.00  |
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LOS CASTILLO | VINTAGE STERLING SILVER FUR
CLIP, c. 1940s pre-Eagle. pre-Columbian inspired design of a
bird in Paradise catching a fish. Marked with the Linear pre-eagle mark, Los Castillo, Taxco, Sterling Made in Mexico, Design #220 Measures 3-1/4" x 1-1/4" Very Good Condition with a dark Patina. #2654, $325.00 |
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LOS CASTILLO | SALVADOR TERAN,
DOUBLE CANDLE HOLDER, c.1940s.
Handwrought heavy gauged Copper double candle holder. Marked in a Circle, "Cobre Artistico, Made in Mexico, CA (in script) Taxco, Los Castillo Handwrought." Don Antonio told me that from the late 1940s through 1955, his cousin, Salvador Teran, did most of the Cobre Artistico designs. Production of the Cobre Artistico line stopped in 1955. Measures 8" long, 4" high 7-1/2"", and a varying width of 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 ". Very Good Condition with a rich patina. #2514, $250.00 |
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LOS CASTILLO | VINTAGE STERLING SILVER NECKLACE.
One of Los
Castillo's cherished early designs with curved
cone shapes and large domes with Pools of Dark Blue
round glass stones. Each link
pivots; heavy solid construction. This design can be seen in the brooch on page 88, in the book, 'Mexican Silver, 20th Century Handwrought Jewelry and Metal Work', by Penny Morrill and Carole Berk. Marked Los Castillo, design 468. eagle 15. Measures 15-1/2" x 5/8" Very Good Condition. #3025, $850.00   |
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LOS CASTILLO | VINTAGE STERLING SILVER NECKLACE,
1940s pre-Eagle.
One
of Los Castillo's early designs with curved leaf-shapes with depth
highlighted by oxidization. Nice heavy solid construction. Signed Los Castillo Taxcoin a circle, Sterling Made in Mexico in a circle, design #238. Measures 15" x 5/8", with the old-style hook closure. Excellent Condition with a nice mellow patina. #2924, $650.00  |
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LOS CASTILLO | VINTAGE STERLING SILVER NECKLACE
and BRACELET, 1940s pre-Eagle.
Unusual for this design, it is Gold plated over
sterling. This is a favored Los Castillo design and
the
domes or cabochons have been presented in a variety of materials;
stones, glass,
and
metals. Marked in the old linear Los Castillo mark. Design #595. Measures 15-1/4 x 3/4". Bracelet 7" x 3/4". Very Good Condition, including the Gold plating. #2981, 695.00 Necklace   Bracelet 
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LOS CASTILLO | VINTAGE STERLING SILVER NECKLACE,
c.1940s,
pre-Eagle. Spirals have
been used in many pre-history cultures for decorative or ritual
purposes. The repeat of spirals in jewelry has a calming quality. The
Castillos along with many Taxco designers incorporated spirals motifs
in their designs. Marked with the pre-Eagle linear mark. Los Castillo, Taxco Sterling, Made in Mexico, design # 392. Measures 17-1/2" x 1/2". Very Good Condition. #2674, $650.00 |
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LOS CASTILLO | VINTAGE STERLING SILVER NECKLACE,
BRACELET,
and EARRINGS. Enamel Necklace, Bracelet, and Earrings marked
ESMALTE AFUEGO. Doubled design on bracelet adds to its dramatic
statement. Marked with the circular Los Castillo mark, ESMALTE AFUEGO, design #02, and the Eagle #15. Necklace measures 16-3/8" x 3/4", Bracelet 7-1/4 x 1-1/2", Screwback Earrings 3/4". Note: Earrings are Los Castillo, but another design, #013; still, a good match. Very Good Condition. #2955, SOLD  |
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PEDRO CASTILLO | BRACELET,
c.1940s,
pre-Eagle. Subtle
design with overlapping diamonds and curves accented by
oxidization in the recesses. Marked with the intertwined PC, Taxco, Hecho en Mexico in a Circle, Sterling. Measures 7-1/4" x 7/8" Very Good Condition. #2695, $375.00  |