1940s LOS CASTILLO TAXCO MEXICAN SILVER BROOCH PENDANT

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VINTAGE LOS CASTILLO TAXCO SILVER DECO BROOCH Early Linear Hallmark ~ Signed & Marked ~ Excellent Vintage Condition WISHING YOU AND YOURS A WONDERFUL SUMMER ~ HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!! DESCRIPTION: This is a MAGNIFICENT sterling silver brooch that was handwrought Taxco, Mexico, circa 1940 to 1945, by world renowned silver maestros, LOS CASTILLO. LOS CASTILLO was established by Antonio Castillo (?-2000) and Margot van Voorhies Carr (Margot de Taxco ~ his wife at the time ~ they divorced ten years later) and his brothers in 1939. Maestro Castillo started out his long career by working at Taller de Las Delicias. This brooch is masterfully craft ed in an early classical Los Castillo design (#674). It is made of heavy gauge sterling and has intersecting and overlapping designs with deeply chased accents. The recesses of the design are oxidized which lends depth and dimension ~ the silver has a warm patina. The locking pin clasp on the back works as it should. I am including a FREE horizontal pin converter (you slip the converter over the pin portion of the clasp and the brooch can be worn as a pendant on your sterling chain or on a ribbon) and, since the converter is removable, you haven't altered the original condition of the brooch. LOS CASTILLO vintage jewelry is sought and prized by serious collectors worldwide ~ this bracelet is extremely well made in an early and unique LOS CASTILLO design that is eternally fashionable ~ a grand addition to any Taxco silver collection! It is museum/heirloom/collector quality ~ simply, THE BEST!!! FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING! Buyer is responsible for insurance cost which is based on the final sales price ~ please see insurance rate chart at the end of this listing. SIZE : Length is 2-1/4", width is just shy of 2-1/4", and weight is 238 grams. CONDITION : Excellent vintage condition ~ no dings/dents to the silverwork,~ no damage noted ~ just about PERFECT used condition! HALLMARKS : "LOS CASTILLO, TAXCO, STERLING, MADE IN MEXICO, 674 (design number)". LOS CASTILLO is shown on pagES 99-105 in Bille Hougart's highly respected source book, The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks (2006 edition). Mr. Hougart indicates that LOS CASTILLO used this linear mark from 1940-1945. *** I WOULD APPRECIATE A FIVE STAR RATING AS EBAY JUDGES SELLERS BY THIS RATING. YOU WOULD THINK THAT FOUR STARS IS GOOD, BUT NOT SO! SELLERS MUST HAVE 100% 5-STAR RATING IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE BEST SELLER RATING. IF YOU ARE UNHAP PY FOR ANY REASON, PLEASE CONTACT ME SO THAT WE CAN WORK SOMETHING OUT THAT IS FAIR TO US BOTH. I APPRECIATE YOUR INTEREST, BIDS AND PATRONAGE .*** SHIPPING : Free domestic shipping on this auction ~ normally, domestic shipping charge of $4.80 includes USPS priority mail cost, delivery confirmation, gift bag, bubble wrap, shipping box, packaging tape and daily trips to my rural post office. USPS Global Priority shipping to Canada is $10.95 in a flat rate envelope and $12.95 to other countries. Treasures are shipped the day of or the day after cleared payment is received. PLEASE NOTE: Mexican vintage silver jewelry is handwrought, and tfore, not perfect ~ each piece will have variances that indicate that the piece is hand made. Vintage pieces will show various signs of wear since they have been pre-loved ~ items are described to the best of my ability and any damage will be noted. Please email me with any questions and check out my other auctions. I try to list new treasures several times per week ~ all of my auctions being and end in five minute intervals, beginning at 9PM EDST. Thanks for your interest! I am happy to combine shipping for multiple item purchases made within a 5 day period, so the more you buy, the more you save! Payment is due within 5 days of auction end. "No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted." ~ AESOP ~ POLICIES: All treasures are shipped in a gift bag and securely wrapped with bubble wra... read more

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