Taxco Artisan- EMILIA CASTILLO -(Antonio's Daughter) Vintage Frog/ Toad- 950 Silver Earrings- TO-85
Taxco Artisan- EMILIA CASTILLO -(Antonio's Daughter) Vintage Frog/ Toad- 950 Silver Earrings- TO-85
Emilia Castillo is the daughter of Antonio Castillo,founder of Los Castillo & like her father & uncles (Chato for one),Emilia has jewelry designing in her blood & who better to learn & be inspired by, but this famous family that were one of Taxco's founding families during the Mexican Silver Renaissance days.Her brother is Wolmar Castillo.
She started her business in '86 after studying with master craftsman in her father's studio.
She is a popular contemporary decor & jewelry artist whose works are sold at "NEIMAN MARCUS" & other finer upscale stores.You may see her sign some of her pieces as "Mimi".
These solid style frog earrings are made of finer 950 silver,rather than 925 sterling. They are very wearable in size & weight.
These are not new,but used & are approximately 20-25 years old & came from a vintage Mexican jewelry collector.
ARTIST: Emilia Castillo
METAL: 950 Silver
METAL FINISH: Light Oxidation
LENGTH: 1-5/8" X 3/4"
COMBINED WEIGHT: 16.7 Grams
EAR STYLE: Post
THEME: Swimming Frogs
HALLMARK:Emilia Castillo/Mexico MR/"TO-85"-Name in Hand Written Script on one earring(See photo) ---Emilia Castillo/Mexico MR/ 950 on the other
Come gift boxed