Whimsical silver-plated sugar bowl by Mexican designer Emilia Castillo, circa 1980s. The piece depicts a playful natural scene, with a sculptural frog creeping around the side of the bowl as if hunting the dragonfly perched at the end of the serving spoon. The fitted lid is topped with a malachite lily pad finial, completing the pond-inspired composition.
Richly veined green malachite is incorporated throughout the frog, dragonfly and lily pad details, contrasting beautifully with the hammered silver-plated surface. The result is both functional and sculptural, reflecting Castillo’s distinctive use of flora and fauna in Mexican decorative arts.
A charming and highly collectible piece, complete with its original spoon and lid.
Dimensions: 4.5” H x 5” W x 4.5”D (height dimensions with spoon 5"h)
Whimsical silver-plated sugar bowl by Mexican designer Emilia Castillo, circa 1980s. The piece depicts a playful natural scene, with a sculptural frog creeping around the side of the bowl as if hunting the dragonfly perched at the end of the serving spoon. The fitted lid is topped with a malachite lily pad finial, completing the pond-inspired composition.
Richly veined green malachite is incorporated throughout the frog, dragonfly and lily pad details, contrasting beautifully with the hammered silver-plated surface. The result is both functional and sculptural, reflecting Castillo’s distinctive use of flora and fauna in Mexican decorative arts.
A charming and highly collectible piece, complete with its original spoon and lid.
Dimensions: 4.5” H x 5” W x 4.5”D (height dimensions with spoon 5"h)
