Description:
Los Castillo Parrot Pitcher
Silver-plate, stone inlay, brass
Mexico, c. 1962
Blue and green inlaid handle in parrot form with brass beak, losses to stone, on silver-plate hammered pitcher, Los Castillo mark no. 388, Plateado, Mexico, further markings not distinguishable, ht. 10 3/8 in.
Estimate $600-800
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Keywords
Los Castillo, Mexico, Plateado20th Century Design
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