Vintage Los Castillo Modernist Sterling Silver Inlaid Malachite Brooch Pin - Wt. 5.9 deals grams (B-4-6)

This is a lovely vintage early 1960s collectible Los Castillo sterling silver inlaid brooch. It measures approximately 1 deals 1/2" long x 7/8" wide at the widest point and has a good working rollover clasp. Although the inlaid malachite stone has darkened with age it does not detract from the beauty of this brooch and it's eye-catching design. The stone appears greener in different lighting conditions such as the flash used in picture #2. The brooch is in very good vintage condition except for the darkened stone. None of the stone is missing, cracked or chipped. It is signed on the back as follows: "Cooperat (for cooperativo)..Los Castillo... SCL... 80 (This should say 980 for the silver purity but the 9 didn't stamp)...G (for Guadalajara)...Hech Mex (for Hecho en Mexico)". The brooch would make a wonderful addition to your collection. It weighs 5.9 grams.

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History:

Don Antonio Castillo began his apprenticeship at the age of 16 in William Spratling's Las Delicias workshop in early 1930's. He and his brothers, Jorge, Miguel, and Justo were trained in all aspects of the silver business. By 1939, they formed their own company, Los Castillo. He was married to Margot van Voorheis Carr prior to opening the shop. They later divorced. Margot was also a wonderfully talented jewelry artisan better known as Margot de Taxco, who opened her own shop in 1948. For a few years in the early 1960's a cooperative was formed to allow the silversmith union members, such as Antonio Peneda, to produce work to be sold through Los Castillo. Los Castillo continues today under the watchful eye of Emilia Castillo, Don Antonio's daughter, a gifted artisan in her own right.