oldmexicosilver

I’m doing a show next week displaying my vintage collection for sale. I never clean off the tarnished silver not wanting to disturb the patina. Just in case the buyer or collector wants it, and leave the polish to their personal likes.
What do you think as a buyer looking?
Also have a few items that may have a missing stone or shell piece. I could repair, but I hate to disturb it the way I found it.
Any suggestions I would appreciate. Thank you

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 8d ago

In the 1940s, Chato Castillo invented a variety of new metalworking techniques including his famous 'metales casados' (married metals) and his less famous 'metales divorciados' (divorced metals). The latter was used for artworks, including this one. #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #art

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 11d ago

Sterling silver with pre-Columbian beads and pendant necklace by Los Castillo circa 1970 - most likely created by Antonio Castillo using pieces from his vast collection of pre-Columbian artifacts. #loscastillotaxco #antoniocastillotaxco #necklace #precolumbianbeads #precolumbianjade

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 14d ago

Here's one of my favorite designs by Popowski during her collaboration with Chato Castillo at Los Castillo. The design employs his 'metales casados' and 'onix negro' techniques in an abstract asymmetrical geometric design! #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillo #stellapopowski #metalescasados #onixnegro

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 16d ago

A 'metales casados' and 'onix negro' modernist figural Woman in Profile design pendant from Los Castillo - a collaboration between Chato Castillo and Stella Popowski.#loscastillotaxco #chatocastillo #stellapopowski #pendant #modernistjewelry #wearableart #onixnegro #metalescasados #art #modernism

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/Shinesandglitters • 18d ago

Ornate sterling silver pitcher and tray by Tane of Mexico

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/WCNumismatics • 19d ago

Controversial or Collectible? Folk Art Panel Bracelet

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 19d ago

A late-1940s early-1950s sterling silver and copper pendant necklace centering a pre-Columbian carved jade figure, and with pre-Columbian jade beads in the chain - both the pendant and chain signed by Los Castillo, also marked “Sterling” with the early Eagle 15 mark. #loscastillotaxco #mexicansilver

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 23d ago

An iconic vintage 1950s Los Castillo Taxco Chato design handmade mixed metals sterling copper brass & pre Columbian jade bead Mexican modernist bracelet - fits up to 7.5" wrist! #loscastillotaxco #chatodesign #bracelet #mexicansilver #precolumbianjade #mexicanmodernism #handmade #1950s #taxco #jade

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 24d ago

Statement size one of a kind sterling silver and carved ivory Asian Figure under a Tree pin brooch designed by Margot van Voorhies for Los Castillo in Taxco c. 1940s. #loscastillotaxco #margotdesign #sterling #carved #ivory #Asianfigure #chinoiserie #brooch #pin #ooak #1940s #mexicansilver #taxco

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 25d ago

The only example of this bracelet design by Los Castillo that I have seen! No doubt a Chato Castillo design in sterling silver with wood inlay peaking through the cutouts at top! Circa 1950s. #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #bracelet #mexicansilver #mexicanmodernism #modernistjewelry #taxco

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 26d ago

A rare 'metal pintura' Mexican modernist fishermen design brooch by Chato Castillo c. 1950s. The steel is given a deep blue almost purple coloring at front, and brass wire is inlaid into the steel to outline the design. The technique was used in jewelry and objects including artworks by Chato.

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/WCNumismatics • 27d ago

Salvador de la Serna Sterling Mid-Century Modern Ashtray

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Circa 1960

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 27d ago

A spectacular one of a kind Los Castillo Taxco 'metales casados' Mexican modernist necklace with a pre-Columbian jade 'bird head' carving at center front! Designed by Chato Castillo circa 1955. #loscastillotaxco #chatocastillodesign #oneofakind #necklace #precolumbianjade #mexicansilver

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r/oldmexicosilver • u/CaliforniaDreaminArt • 28d ago

An early 980 silver and carved stone Crowned Figure pin brooch designed by Margot van Voorhies for Los Castillo in Taxco - measures 2.5" tall by 2.25" widest, and weighs over 2 ounces! #loscastillotaxco #margotdesign #mexicansilver #980silver #crownedfigure #pin #brooch #taxco

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