1960s Los Fajardo Taxco Toucan Pitcher Malachite Silver Plate

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Striking mid-century modern water pitcher designed and manufactured in Taxco, Mexico by the renowned silversmithing family Los Fajardo, circa 1960s. … Read more Striking mid-century modern water pitcher designed and manufactured in Taxco, Mexico by the renowned silversmithing family Los Fajardo, circa 1960s. This sculptural Mexican modern piece features a beautifully detailed toucan bird handle with vibrant malachite stone inlay, creating a dramatic tropical form characteristic of classic Taxco silver design.

The toucan is crafted with polished metal beak and carefully fitted malachite panels forming the body and tail, perched elegantly at the rim of the pitcher and functioning as the handle. The vessel itself is formed in solid brass with silver plate and decorated with a striking hammered scale pattern, giving the piece exceptional texture and visual depth.

Pieces of this style were produced during the golden era of Taxco Mexican silversmithing, when workshops created highly sculptural functional objects blending nature-inspired motifs, precious stones, and modernist design. The malachite inlay adds rich color contrast against the polished silver surface, making this a standout example of Mexican modern barware and decorative metalwork.

Ideal for collectors of Taxco silver, Mexican modern design, mid-century barware, or exotic sculptural objects. This pitcher also works beautifully as a decorative centerpiece, bar display object, or statement vessel in luxury interiors.

The piece retains the Los Fajardo hallmark to the underside.

Measurements;
Height: 8 in.
Width: 7.25 in. (including bird tail)
Depth: 5.25 in. See less