Graceful triangular sterling silver bowl by Los Castillo. As mentioned in the description of Los Castillo item # 814675, most of their hollow ware was done in silver plate. Sterling silver is far more rare. Diameter of rim is 5" x 5 1/4". Substantial weight; finely crafted. Circa 1960; excellent condition.
Flared rim sterling silver cup by Los Castillo. Most of their hollow ware was silver plated; a piece in sterling is far more unusual. Excellent condition. Measures 2 1/2" tall and 2 3/4" wide. Circa 1960.
William Spratling Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet known as the Dogbone design. Excellent condition. Measures medium /large wrist but can be adjusted for any size. Rope design used in Spratling's early designs. Hallmarks date to 1939 - 40.
Two Lyre Bracelets by Hector Aguilar, both of 940 silver. Hallmark dates to 1940 - 48. Both are in excellent condition; one has safety chain. Sold separately. Measure 7 1/4" long including clasp. Either one looks good alone but together, the whole is truly greater than the sum of the parts.
Hector Aguilar sterling silver Armadillo necklace on velvet. Fabric is frayed in one spot but original. Could easily be mended or replaced but I preferred keeping this piece exactly as it came out of an estate. Smooth front with hand hammering visible on the back. Measures 17" in length; largest disc is 1 5/8"tall and 1 7/16" at widest. This design was copied by others but originated with Aguilar. 1943 - 48 hallmark
Alaska Star Pendant by William Spratling during the time in which he worked with El Conquistador. Measures 3 1/4" tall and 2 7/8" wide.
Circa 1950; excellent original condition. Chain is 17"; made by Reveri.
Elegant and understated triple strand of graduated silver beads by William Spratling. Shortest strand is 18 1/2"; longest is 22". Excellent condition. 980 silver, more pure than standard for sterling. Hallmark dates 1933 - 1939. They have a rich patina. I lightly ran a cloth over them but they can be much more highly polished if one desires.
Elegant and unusual sterling silver and wood Tea Strainer by silver master, William Spratling. Wood is probably ebony. Distance between each of the wood handles is 4". Excellent condition. Hallmark dates to 1949 - 56.
Huge, fabulous sterling silver belt buckle by Hector Aguilar in his Armadillo design. Measures 3" tall and 5 1/2" wide. Front is smooth and back shows hand hammering. Excellent condition. Hallmark dates it to 1943 - 48.
