Los Castillo Metales Casados Handcrafted Mexico Mixed Metal Dish Bowl

Vintage Mexican Silver Wine / Tequila Barware Bottle Holder. Fairly Certain this was executed by Los Castillo. Marked Mexico 925 on edge (as sh...

A Large Avocado & Blue Enamel Metal Bowl by the Hanova of Pasadena. The last photo shows what appears to be a layer of copper possibly used in the production process of this bowl. When photographing up close under light, the camera produces the last photo included in listing. HANOVA OF PASADENA Hanova began 1962 is a collaboration between Erwin Prust and Bob Hill in Hollywood, California. Prust and Hill experimented using a small furnace to improve the technique of enamel coating on steel rather than the typical base metal of copper. Prust and Hill moved the production to Pasadena, California. Hill designed pieces and Prust, with his background in porcelain enamel processes, perfected the techniques and managed production. During this time, Prust honed and finally perfected the enamel lava and crazing texturing technique on steel that signifies their distinctive pieces. The process of perfecting the surface was a lengthy one. The finish required three coats of enamel to be fired independently at about 1400 degrees. The steel was cleaned and etched, and fired with a base coat. Secondly came a coat of olive-colored enamel. The third and final coat was the primary color of the piece that revealed the olive color underneath. Rust, mustard, turquoise, blue and green were the most popular of the 10 colors. Each piece was unique and random in its texturing. The company ran a small operation, with only 2 to 3 employees as a production workshop team. In 1967, Hill’s enthusiasm for the business had all but died, and he sold his share to Prust. After Hill, who was the the primary designer for the company, Prust hired Charles Chaney...

Robert Picault Large Decorative Centerpiece Oval Dish

Robert Picault Large Centerpiece Bowl

Mexican made dish, c.1960s, comprised of copper, brass and silver. It's freeform shape showcases a fishing scene with three fish inlaid with turquoise and blue rock. It rests on two ...

1960s Los Castillo Handcrafted Handwrought Mexican Artistry Taxco Mexico decorative Fishbowl Platter Catch All footed dish. Abalone silver brass metals copper 2.5 h x 13.5 w x 12 d S...

Oval Mexican dish made of copper, brass and stainless steel. The dish rests on three spherical brass ball feet. Stamped Hencho En Mexico - Metales Casado on underside. Dimensions 4....

Metales Casados mixed metal fish bowl. Made of copper, brass, alpaca.