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Vintage Emilia Castillo Taxco Silver Plate Toast Rack with Malachite Frogs

$1,250
£944.33
€1,082.94
CA$1,744.14
A$1,898.16
CHF 1,006.21
MX$22,836.27
NOK 12,761.99
SEK 11,676.32
DKK 8,090.39

About the Item

A fine Mexican silver plate and malachite toast rack. By Emilia Castillo, daughter of the renowned Taxco silversmith Antonio Castillo of Los Castillos. In silver plate. With a silver spiral rack mounted on scalloped, hand-hammered tray. Both ends of the spiral rack terminate in a figural lily pad device with a carved malachite frog. Marked to the base (on a corner). Simply wonderful Emilia Castillo design! Date: Late 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. Condition Details: There are some noticeable scratches to the top of the tray and some wear to the high points of the hand hammered tray. Otherwise, there is some light edge wear, some fine light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Emilia Castillo Marks: Marked to the corner of the base for Plateado / Emilia Castillo / 1 / Mexico M.R. / TO-85 Fineness: Marked Plateado for silver plate. Measurements: Length: ca. 8 5/8 in. Width: ca. 5 3/4 in. Height: ca. 2 3/4 in. Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)Width: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Depth: 8.63 in (21.93 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. See description for condition details.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 8202025120406DSAINVCHJL25_SAX1stDibs: LU1610246535142

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