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Vintage Mexican Modernist Brass & Tessellated Abalone Grasshopper Lidded Dish

About the Item

A striking mid-century Mexican modernist sculptural lidded dish in the form of a grasshopper, executed in solid brass with vibrant tessellated abalone shell inlay. Designed in the iconic style of Los Castillo (Taxco, Mexico), circa 1960s–1970s. The grasshopper features architectural brass legs and long swept-back antennae, with iridescent abalone shell inlaid along the removable wing/lid and head segments. The removable wings lift via a small brass ring handle to reveal a finished interior chamber suitable for use as a trinket box, vanity storage, or table accent. Unsigned / unmarked. Attributed to the mid-century Mexican metalwork movement popularized by Taxco ateliers such as Los Castillo, Salvador Terán, and Peñoles, who pioneered the fusion of brass metalware with natural abalone mosaic. Style: Mid-Century Modern / Mexican Modernism / Hollywood Regency In the Style Of: Los Castillo (Taxco) Period: 1960–1979 (c. 1960s–1970s) Country of Origin: Mexico Materials: Brass, Abalone Shell / Mother-of-Pearl Mosaic Dimensions: Length: 14.75 in. (37.47 cm) × Width: 4.88 in. (12.4 cm) × Height: 4.25 in. (10.8 cm) Category: Decorative Objects → Vessels & Containers → Boxes / Dishes Los Castillo Style, Mexican Brass Grasshopper, Abalone Shell Inlay Box, Taxco Brass Box, Mid Century Insect Dish, Mexican Modernist Metalwork, Brass Locust Box, Abalone Cricket Box, Tessellated Abalone Dish, Hollywood Regency Brass Object
  • Similar to:
    Los Castillo (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.88 in (12.4 cm)Width: 14.75 in (37.47 cm)Depth: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Abalone,Brass
  • Place of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Period:
    1970-1979
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Nice vintage condition with no damage. All abalone mosaic segments are fully intact, and the brass retains a warm, undisturbed natural patina.
  • Seller Location:
    St. Louis, MO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU820251199742