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Los Castillo Style Bird Toucan Turquoise and Silver Table Lamp with Brass Lucite

Price:$695

About the Item

A gorgeous Los Castillo style toucan in semi precious turquoise with silver plate and copper details mounted onto a custom brass and lucite base and newly wired. Yes. I put a bird on it. And by it, I mean a lamp I had custom made for you. This beautifully mounted bird has a warm and rich patina to the silver and turquoise body complimented by the brass and lucite mounts. Los Castillo, according to Sotheby's, "Los Castillo, the well-known Mexican silversmiths of the picturesque city of Taxco, was established in 1939. The name refers to the brothers Antonio, Jorge, Miguel and Justo Castillo whose skills were developed at a young age under the influence of William Spratling (22 September 1900 – 7 August 1967). Writing from Taxco on the day of Spratling's death, caused when his car struck a tree after swerving to avoid something in the road, a correspondent noted that he was an 'internationally known author, artist and father of the silver jewelry industry here. . . . The man who later became known as ''Silver Bill'' Spratling came to Mexico in 1928 as a young professor of architecture, sent from Tulane University in New Orleans to lecture at the University of Mexico. He made his home here and built a silversmith shop on a mountainside just outside Taxco, which became a tourist attraction and led to Taxco's fame as a jewelry center.' (The Daily New, New York, New York, Tuesday, 8 August 1967, final edition, p. 37c) Spratling opened his Taxco shop, Taller de las Delicias in 1931 for the sale of local hand-made furniture, serapes (characteristic Latin American shawls and blankets), jewellery and silver. At 16 years of age in 1929, Antonio was the first of the Castillo brothers to join Spratling as an apprentice. The eventual success of their enterprise was based on their individual skills, both as silversmiths and as designers. Their work, as the present cigar box shows, was inspired by old Aztec figures and decoration, which over the years have become increasingly diverse and popular. Los Castillo lives on in the hands of Antonio Castillo's daughter, Emilia and her two daughters." Quite the history. And this fantastic table lamp speaks to the storied history of Los Castillo. But if you’re looking for perfect, I rarely if ever have that. Because I’m selling something with bumps and bruises, chips and cracks, spots and stains. Well maybe this particular piece doesn’t tick every box, but I believe that forewarned is forearmed. So if you’re still reading, get ready for something truly special. A piece that flies in the face of today’s overwhelmingly sanitized and homogenized homes. A piece with something sorely missing from today’s interiors, character. It looks like there's a copper ring missing from around one of the eyes and I think there are a few pieces of turquoise missing here and there. That being said, let's take a step back to enjoy this gorgeous table lamp.

Similar to:
Los Castillo (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
Power Source:
Plug-in
Voltage:
110-150v
Lampshade:
Not Included
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Lucite,Metal,Multi-gemstone
Place of Origin:
Mexico
Period:
Late 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1980s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. In good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.
Seller Location:
Atlanta, GA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU7240234372552

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