Emilia Castillo/Los Castillo/Mexican Design
By Cain Modern
May 5, 2025
1205 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
Mexican modernism auction focusing in the Mexican Silversmiths Los Castillo, Emilia Castillo and others Silversmiths from Taxco Guerrero, Victor Salmones, Jesus Leuus, and many other Mexican and central American design icons.

LOT 45:

Silverplate, Malachite & Lapis Lazuli Creamer Pitcher, Sugar Pot & Spoon by Los Castillo

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Sold for: 1,350 USD
Price including buyer’s premium: 1,728 USD
Start price:
50 USD
Estimated price :
$300 - $500
Buyer's Premium: 28%
sales tax: 8.875% On lot's price, no sales tax on commission
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Auction took place on May 5, 2025 at Cain Modern
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Silverplate, Malachite & Lapis Lazuli Creamer Pitcher, Sugar Pot & Spoon by Los Castillo
Presenting a rare three piece set designed and manufactured in Taxco Mexico in the 1960's by Los Castillo.

The three-Piece set consist of a Creamer pitcher with a parrot handle a sugar pot with two Parrot Handles and matching spoon/ladle.

The silverplate bodies having parrot-form handles with malachite and lapis lazuli hardstone inlay.

The sugar pot has a rim with rectangular cutout for a spoon handle.

The spoon has a bowl in the form of a curled leaf, handle with hardstone inlay and flower with enamel decoration, signed "Los Castillo" on back of handle.

The Creamer pitcher and the sugar pot are both marked and numbered on bottom.

The hallmark reads as follow;
Creamer; TA-01, Los Castillo, Taxco, Hecho en Mexico, Plateado #383.

Sugar pot with 2 parrot handles; TA-01, Los Castillo, Taxco, Hecho en México, Plateado, #208.

Measurements:
Sugar Pot with 2 parrots; 5.75 inches high x 7 inches wide x 4.25 inches deep.
Creamer with parrot handle; 4.25 inches high x 3.50 inches wide (includes handle) x 2.50 inches deep.

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Non of the Electronics or lighting equipment are tested for functionality.
Condition: The pieces are in used condition, nicks, scratches, mild dents, losses to stone inlay to parrots, general wear.

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