Crisp Los Castillo Vintage Bracelet c. 1955

Caroline's Jewelry with a Past is offering a nifty Los Castillo sterling silver link bracelet c. 1955. It features heart shaped links centered by a hemispherical ball "held" by claw like prongs. The 8 individual links are decorated with curls and swirls. The plaques are 1" long X 15/16" tall (maximum dimensions). Each of these links are connected with single loop at one "end" of the heart. The piece has an early hook and eye closure. The piece is marked "Los Castillo" (partially obscured) + "Made in Mexico" + "Sterling" + the Eagle 15 mark (partially obscured). The bracelet is 7" long. It weighs 26.0 grams.

The Los Castillo workshop was founded in Taxco Mexico in 1939 by the Castillo brothers, Antonio, Coco and Chato, along with Antonio's wife Margot van Voorhies Carr (later Margot de Taxco), and their cousin Salvador Teran. The brothers worked for William Spratling during the 1930's. Margot did a number of the early Los Castillo designs until she left about 1949 to start her own business. Los Castillo is still in business and is the longest continuously operating silversmith in Taxco. Design and craftsmanship have always been a hallmark of the workshop. The design of this piece is one of the shop's early successes and is similar to their #595. Margot de Taxco supplied many of these designs.

The silver content of this piece has been tested using standard accepted testing methods, such as acid testing. The silver is marked "Sterling".

When you own vintage handmade jewelry, you wear a design that is unique and represents the artist's vision. It is made by a skilled craftsman and can have features which are only found in this piece. The jewelry may exhibit the marks of the craftsman. It will not be perfect. The jewelry will show age appropriate tarnish, unless we state otherwise.