António Martins Castro

António’s story is one of constant new beginnings. After his days as a sailor, he devoted himself to something greater than himself: his craft. “Filigree is my life,” he never tires of saying. In his workshop, intricate caravels, naus, and rabelo boats take shape — masterfully crafted from fine gold wires, twisted and hammered by hand. Their structures are filled with delicate cornucopias, spirals, granules, and rosettes. The sea is still there — only now, it’s in filigree.