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Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLC
520 East 72nd Street, 2C (By Appointment Only)
New York City, NY 10021 , United States
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Los Castillo (Chato Castillo) earrings
$ 225
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Description
These earrings accompanied a pin/brooch (since sold) that was the same design. The pin was hallmarked Chato Castillo.
Currently with screwback (can be converted to posts)
This earrings set is quite unusual, being 3 dimensional. The silverwork is technically superior.
Chato (Jorge) Castillo was one of the Castillo brothers who worked in the 1930s for William Spratling. He is known for his technical expertise and his design talent. He developed the techniques for married metals, feathers with silver, Aztec mosaic or stone inlay, concha or abalone inlay,...(Mexican Silver: Modern Hand-wrought Jewelry & Metalwork by Morrill and Berk (Schiffer: 2007, 4th Edition), p. 86. -
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Documentation: Signed Notes: The pin was hallmarked Chato Castillo. Origin: Mexico Period: 1950-1999 Styles / Movements: Mid-Century, Signed Pieces, Fine Jewelry Dealer Reference #: j1851a Incollect Reference #: 354620
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For over thirty years, Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLC has been nationally recognized as a premier dealer in antique American Indian basketry, textiles, pottery and jewelry, including Native American and Classic Designer jewelry from Taxco, Mexico.
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