Nice vintage sterling silver Taxco, Mexico tie/money clip made by Riveriano Castillo in his studio between 1952 and 1980.  Castillo started as an apprentice to William Spratling in 1934;  in 1939 he moved to Hector Aguilar's Taller Borda. Castillo and his wife opened their own store in 1952. The store closed in 1992. This clip measures 2 3/8" in length and 1/2" at the widest point. Weight is 12.6 grams. Reverse is stamped Sterling and Taxco, as well as 69. The R inside the C is Castillo's stamp for the 1952-80 time period. Also the eagle and 3.

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