Los Castillo Mexican silver "North Wind" Earrings

A design that doesn’t come up very often, these figural Mexican Deco silver earrings by Los Castillo remind me of Old World “wind” representations. I love the sense of powerful forward motion they convey with the curling repousse silverwork and the feather-like trail that the “winds” leave behind them as they sweep through the skies. I wonder what the rest of the parure looks like…

Size / Weight: 1 5/8” long by 5/8” wide (when worn, the “wind’s” faces downwards as shown in the first photo); 12.8 grams (for the set)

Hallmarks / Date: taller’s signature as shown as well as “TAXCO”, “MADE IN MEXICO STERLING” and des. no 106M; pre-1948

Condition: excellent vintage with sculptural, powerful repoussage, great patina and no damage or repairs noted

Inv# 15164