Is Taxco silver real silver?

Whimsical Los Castillo silver hummingbird creamer, lidded sugar bowl, and matching ladle, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1960s. Each vessel is accented with finely detailed humm...

A playful yet refined silver plated apple-form service set by Emilia Castillo for Los Castillo, crafted in Taxco, Mexico in the late 20th century. This collectible set includes a cre...

A whimsical and collectible Mexican silver pitcher designed in the 1960s by the renowned Los Castillo workshop of Taxco, Guerrero. This sculptura...

Magnificent sterling silver cuff bracelet designed and handcrafted by Antonio Castillo for Los Castillo, circa 1950s, in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico. This exquisite piece exemplifies the renowned Mosaico Azteca line, a signature design language of Los Castillo that revived pre-Columbian mosaic artistry through modern silversmithing. The bracelet features an elegant undulating scroll motif inlaid with a mosaic of azurite and lapis lazuli, capturing deep blues and verdant greens reminiscent of Mexico’s natural landscape and ancient artistic heritage. Stamped “Los Castillo, Taxco, Sterling, Made in Mexico, Mosaico Azteca, 147”, this work exemplifies the studio’s commitment to technical mastery and cultural preservation. Antonio Castillo (1911–2000), a former apprentice of William Spratling, went on to become one of the foremost figures in Mexican modernist metalwork. After co-founding Los Castillo in 1939 with his brothers, he developed a distinctive style that blended indigenous materials—such as turquoise, onyx...

Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo. The mouth of the fish are made of brass which has a very nice aged patina. Made i...

Introducing the exquisite Silver Plated & Lapis Lazuli Creamer by Los Castillo, a remarkable artifact hailing from Mexico's artistic heritage of the 1970s. Made in Taxco Guerrero at...