Auction tomorrow – vintage Chato Castillo mixed metals bowl on stand
Chato (Jorge) Castillo was one of the four Castillo brothers who studied with William Spratling and went on to open their own workshop, Los Castillo. As Penny Morrill has written, “For Chato Castillo, a bracelet, brooch, necklace or belt buckle could serve as the substitute for a painter’s canvas.” It is no wonder that works signed by Chato are in great demand among collectors of vintage Mexican silver. No doubt there will be many watching the auction for this mixed metals bowl by Chato Castillo on Sunday, May 16th in the Braswell Galleries’ Estate Auction.
Photo: Braswell Galleries
Auctioneer’s description:
Sale 1049 Lot 471
MEXICAN STERLING AND MIXED METAL BOWL ON STAND: By Chato. The ring based bowl with inlaid mixed metal Maya style figures. The stand with inlaid key motif. Bowl H. 4.75, Diam. 11.” The stand H. 2.25, Diam. base 5.” Approx. 30.85 Troy ozs. Note: Scratches iniside the bowl. Minimum bid $ 2,000. Estimate $ 4,000-6,000
More information at Braswell Galleries or Artfact.
Read more about Chato Castillo and Los Castillo at Carole A. Berk, Ltd.
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