Vintage One of a Kind Los Castillo Pre-Colombian Clay Stamp Silver Necklace

Antonio Castillo had a building next to his home outside Taxco where he displayed his artifacts, a passion he & William Spratling shared.Marked Los Castillo, Taxco, Sterling, TA-C1 (Antonio Castillo’s hallmarks). Clasp marked Los Castillo, Sterling, TA-C1.Antonio Castillo & his 4 brothers were all trained in Spratling's shop before they went out on their own to open Los Castillo, one of the most prominent Mexican jewelers. Los Castillo’s designs are in the permanent collection of LACMA. Penny Morrill on Taxco Silver and LACMA:“Something almost magical took place in Taxco during the twentieth century. Vast numbers of designs poured out of the workshops where there seemed to be no limits on creativity and experimentation. Marked by technical and stylistic innovation, the jewelry and decorative objects are a worthy match to the modernist Mexican paintings on display at LACMA. The museum is the first in the world to develop a collection of Mexican twentieth-century silver…Los Angeles has strong ties to Mexico, and these will only be strengthened by LACMA’s efforts to represent the full range of Mexico’s artistic output. This silver collection will become the benchmark for the future, as inspiration for connoisseurs, artists, and designers. The exciting aspect of Mexican silver is that there is always something new to discover. Even more fun is that you can set your table with Mexican silver candlesticks, bowls, and flatware and then wear Mexican jewelry to the party! “