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@loscastillotaxco.bsky.socialOct 16, 2026, 12:55 PM

A sculptural sterling silver coral pearls and 'raw' emeralds Mexican modernist Bird design pin pendant by Chato Castillo c. 1950s - measures 2.75" by 2.25", and weighs 25.6 grams.

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Depicted here is a graceful and elegant long-billed shore bird, likely the Zarapito Americano (long-billed Curlew in the US). a migratory bird that can be found along the coasts of Mexico in the autumn and winter months. The brooch is constructed of sterling silver, and set with a single post-set coral bead 'eye', and with post-set pearls along one wing, and uncut emeralds prong-set on the other wing. Can be worn as a brooch pin, and as a pendant. Measures 2.75" across by 2.25" tall, and weighs a hefty 25.6 grams total. Marked at back as shown with design number "4", Chato's 'perfil de perico' (cubist parrot) mark, and "Chato Castillo Taxco Mexico 925". No eagle mark, but undeniably 1950s vintage. A rare design that I've only seen once before. Usually a design number signifies that a piece was made in multiples, not one of a kind, but the number of multiples at Los Castillo can be from single numbers to hundreds or even thousands for their most popular designs like Chato's 'perfil de perico' design that was made into pins, bracelets, earrings, cufflinks, belt buckles, bolo ties, and I've even seen a compact. Chato's multiples numbers are usually much smaller, and were made by him.
@loscastillotaxco.bsky.socialSep 20, 2026, 4:05 PM

A huge one of a kind Chato Castillo sterling silver and carved jade Olmec Warrior design pin brooch c. 1940s - measures 4-3/8" tall by 3-1/8" wide!

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A one of a kind vintage 1940s handmade sterling silver and carved pre-Columbian jade Olmec Warrior design brooch by Chato Castillo of Los Castillo from early in his career in Taxco. Entirely handmade hammered from behind, the sterling silver has been shaped using the repoussage technique to form the dimensional design, then hand etched at front, and with applied silver balls and a dangling fringe at the bottom. No doubt Chato, who was a long time collector of pre-Columbian artifacts like his brother Antonio, and his former employer, William Spratling, created this brooch to house this amazing ancient artifact in hand-carved jade object. Most likely originally worn by a pre-Columbian ball player as a badge of honor or rank. (See my last photo for a similar ceremonial 'hacha' from Veracruz circa 600 CE.) A beautiful pale yellow-green colored jade with slight color variations, and what the Chinese call 黃玉 (Huángyù), meaning "yellow jade". A very rare design that I haven't seen before or since, and according to the classic, "Mexican Jewelry" (1963) by Mary Davis and Greta Pack, speaking about Chato and his jewelry, "...In the few jewelry pieces that he makes...his pieces are all one of a kind..." (p.195). Measures 4-3/8" tall by 3-1/8" wide at front, and weighs a substantial 81.2 grams or nearly three ounces total weight! Marked at back as shown, "Sterling Chato Mexico" and design number "2", which makes this one of his earliest numbered designs. Tested and guaranteed to be as described. Could be easily converted to be worn as a pendant with a slip-on pendant converter that slips over the pin stem. Excellent vintage condition.
@loscastillotaxco.bsky.socialSep 4, 2026, 2:19 PM

A rare 'metal pintura' Mexican modernist fishermen design brooch by Chato Castillo c. 1950s.

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