REVERIANO CASTILLO ~ TAXCO MEXICO ~ MODERNIST MEXICAN STERLING SILVER EARRINGS

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Reveriano Castillo Silver Earrings Beautiful, classic silver earrings by Reveriano Castillo. Castillo began his career as a silversmith in 1934 working for William Spratling and later joined Hector Aguilar's Taller Borda. In 1952 Castillo and his wife Maria started their own taller in Taxco called Reveri. His designs are simple, modern and classic with best quality construction. Earrings are beautifully made of hollow shaped arcs with beaded decoration. Each panel has a slight curve on the inside. Reveriano's expertise as a silversmith is evident in this lovely earrings as the technique used to construct these is most difficult and time consuming. Mexican Silver by Penny C. Morrill and Carole A. Berk has a chapter devoted to Castillo's work. Matching bracelet shown on separate auction listing. Size ~ 1" x 1/2" wide and 5/16" thick Condition ~ Beautiful condition, surface wear, box clasp works properly. Construction ~ Shaped silver panels earrings with screw back fittings Weight ~ 13.5 grams of 925 silver Hallmark ~ RC Sterling Taxco #20 Mexico ~ Hallmark dates bracelet to 1952-1980 ~ Hallmark information from Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks by Bille Hougart. Please look and all photos and email with any questions. Notes on Mexican jewelry.......We love Mexican silver for the interesting history, great design and solid read more