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S. Eaves

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iconnumber posted 06-08-2005 06:13 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for S. Eaves     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

Hi,
Is the number in this eagle a 1 without the bottom hash mark, or a 7 ? This is a Pedro Castillo piece, can anyone tell me where I can find more info on him, I've found VERY little. Thanks smile

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iconnumber posted 01-13-2007 10:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for taloncrest     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Maybe this little bit could help. According to "The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks: Hecho en Mexico" by Bille Hougart, Pedro Castillo used eagle numbers 1, 2 and 3.

"Pedro Castillo worked for William Spratling at Taller de Las Delicias in the 1930's and was with Hector Aguilar at Taller Borda beginning about 1939. At some point he also designed jewelry for Rafael Melendez. His work is usually numbered. Castillo started his own taller in the 1940s.
Pedro Castillo is also recognized for his flatware designs, some of which was sold through Rancho Alegre."

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iconnumber posted 01-14-2007 02:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for FWG     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Penny Morrill's Silver Masters of Mexico has some more information, including a 1995 photo of Don Pedro. Thereis some information also in her earlier Mexican Silver (with Carol Berk), but the later book has more.

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