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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;George Chaney, post: 4445781, member: 19137&quot;]Well, as you have been told, don&#039;t polish it if you plan to sell it. Let the new owner decide. If you are keeping it, then polishing it would only be an issue for you, though I would have it professional polished <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> On something like this, if done properly, I am of the mindset that it would only add to the value of the piece as it would restore it to all of its original intended presentation.</p><p><br /></p><p>As noted, it is mixed metal and combines copper, brass and silver to create the design. You can see the hammer marks in the metal and the number stamped in the piece is a design or inventory number. Los Castillo was established in 1939 by Antonio Castillo and his brothers. This piece is signed by Metales Castillo. They are known for sterling jewelry and fine pieces in &quot;married metal&quot; such as silver, copper &amp; brass; Courtesy of The Little Book of Mexican Silver. </p><p><br /></p><p>I would personally estimate the piece to the 1960&#039;s or possibly 70&#039;s when decorative metal pieces were popular - just a guess on my part, no research done, I just remember growing up with shiny metal all hangings...lol. The symbol or form is probably Aztec and should have a specific meaning - i.e. could be a marriage bit - if you can find the symbol. I do not believe it to be a random design. </p><p><br /></p><p>Nice score![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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