Los Castillo Taxco Malachite Silver Plate Lidded Bowl, Mexican Modernist Silver
$2,960 An exceptional mid-century Los Castillo lidded bowl, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico during the 1950s, showcasing the workshop's celebrated mastery of sculptural silverwork and stone inlay.
An exceptional mid-century Los Castillo lidded bowl, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico during the 1950s, showcasing the workshop's celebrated mastery of sculptural silverwork and stone inlay. This substantial decorative vessel features a beautifully hand-hammered silver-plated brass body with a dramatic domed form, accented by a continuous band of richly variegated malachite mosaic. This bowl beautifully illustrates that philosophy. The deep green malachite provides a striking contrast against the luminous hammered silver surface, while the rounded lobed form recalls both botanical and architectural influences. The result is a piece that functions equally well as a decorative centerpiece, covered vessel, or sculptural object.