By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whimsical yet highly refined vintage candle snuffer designed and manufactured in Taxco, Mexico during the 1980s by celebrated silversmith Emilia Castillo, one of the most influential figures in late 20th-century Mexican silver design.
Crafted from solid brass and finished in silver plate, the piece features a sculptural parrot motif perched atop a polished conical form. The parrot is meticulously inlaid with natural malachite, displaying rich emerald-green tones and organic veining, while the stylized leaves are inlaid with crushed malachite...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Mexican Sheffield and Silverplate
MaterialsMalachite, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass