Museo Pallarols

From 1750 to 1804 seven generations of silversmiths named Pallarols made the art of working with precious metals an art of international effects. The story, which began in Barcelona, has remained in Buenos Aires ever since and has built an identity that is part of argentinian culture.

The artistic history of Pallarols family is carved by tradition, style and good taste. Warmed by the forge, the Pallarols have worked with noble metals to give birth to unequalled and most varied pieces of art.

The story begins in the old continent, most specifically in Barcelona in the XVIII century. Vicente Pallarols (1735-1810), started a lineage of silversmiths that would continue for more of two hundred years. Vicente devoted his life to the workshop and he brought up his first son, Rafael, among chisels and burins.

The tradition had started and it would be transmitted from generation to generation, from fathers to sons and from grandfathers to grandsons.

Rafael Pallarols, who was born in 1782, brought to America everything he had learnt from his father. He was eighteen when he arrived in Buenos Aires and he had already acquired the secrets of the art. At those times, Buenos Aires was in complete turmoil; he witnessed the british invasion and the separation of the spanish monarchy. He decided to come back to his homeland to work in his father’s workshop in Carretas street in Barcelona.

The saga continued with Vicente Pallarols and Sabaté (1832-1904), and adventurer silversmith. Another Pallarols crossed the ocean to find a new life in Buenos Aires, at those times ruled by Juan Manuel de Rosas. Buenos Aires meant inspiration for him and he carved pieces we can see today in the familiar museum. But Vicente also returned to his homeland. He fought in the Crimean War and then he  went back to the familiar workshop.

There was, undoubtedly, a familiar tradition: coming to America. José Pallarols y Toras (1879-1951) was who finally settled down in Buenos Aires with his family. He started his own workshop in Nuñez, in Buenos Aires city. Only one year had passed and the most distinguished families were soon ordering his pieces.Among his customers were Isaac Fernandez Blanco and González Graño, well known art collectors at those times.

The Fernandez Blanco Spanish American Art Museum shows us today a silver “mate” carved by the one and only burin of Pallarols.

Carlos Pallarols Cuni, a wonderful drawers, not only expanded the familiar art but he also gave an artistic feature to the tradition. Together with his father and later with his sons, he would made pieces of an utmost historical relevance.

But the legacy reached its maximum splendor with Juan Carlos Pallarols. The family name was internationally known and it became a synonym of quality and style.

Heraldic shield., Martinez Verges, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Daguerreotype, 1860, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Foundry, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Juan Carlos Pallarols forging., Luciana Elli, 2006, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Juan Carlos Pallarols forging., From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Juan Carlos Pallarols forging., Luciana Elli, 2005, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Kettle, “mate” and sugar pot., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2005, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Foundry, Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2003, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Halter, Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2002, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Cala flower., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 1999, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Sable, Juan Carlos Pallarols,, 2009, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Table ornament., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2000, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Colonial armchair., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 1992, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Carlos Pallarols and his kids., 1960, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Juan Carlos Pallarols., 2005, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Aromatic smoker., José Pallarols, 1920, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Pluma estilográfica Perón y Evita, Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2010, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Great composers pen., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2002, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Fountain pens., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2010, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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San Martin., Carlos Pallarols, 1949, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Grid Painting San Martín, Carlos Pallarols, 1949, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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San Martin., Carlos Pallarols, 1949, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Chiseling, Juan Carlos Pallrolos, 2005, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Argentinian Centennial Independence shield., José Pallarols yTorrás, 1910, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Presidential staffs of office, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Presidential staff of office., Juan Carlos Pallarols, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Vicente Pallarols II, 1900, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Vicente II, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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José Pallarols., Carlos Pallarols, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Jug, Vicente Pallarols II, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Spurs, 1900, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Serving dish and tray., Juan Carlos Pallarols, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Ancient photography of Vicente II., 1900, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Juan Carlos Pallarols., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 1014, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Máxima Rose., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2002, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Forge, 2014, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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José in the foundry., From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Chrism, José Pallarols, 1920, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Chrism inner details., Jose Pallarols, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Taster., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2001, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Juan Carlos and his father Carlos Pallarols, 1960, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Candlesticks, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Carlos Pallarols and his kids., 1960, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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“My Memories”, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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“My Memories”, José Pallarols, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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"Mate", Juan Calos Pallarols, 1990, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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“Mate" with salver., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 1989, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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"Mate", Juan Carlos Pallarols, 1990, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Forging Evita’s mask., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2006, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Eva Perón’s sarcophagus, Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2007, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Eva Perón´s mask., Carlos Pallarols, 1952, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Details of Evita’s sarcophagus., 1952, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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“La Época” newspaper., Carlos Pallarols, 1952, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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José Pallarols., From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Vicente I, José Pallarols, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Writing case., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 1997, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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“El Barcelona ” workshop., 1910, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Coca in the workshop., From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Coca in the workshop., 1952, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Chiseling, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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“Criolla” silversmith's craft., Juan Carlos Pallarols, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Knife, Juan Carlos Pallarols, 1999, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Knife, Juan Carlos Pallrols, 1987, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Knife., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2000, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Carlos Pallarols and his kids., 1965, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Rose, Carlos Pallarols, 1949, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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José Pallarols., Carlos Pallarols, 1928, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Carolina Cuni., Carlos Pallarols, 1926, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Kettle and “mate” with tray., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 1989, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Design of kettle., Carlos Pallarols, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Pallarols Workshop. 100 years in Buenos Aires., From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Drawing, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Musketeer., Carlos Pallarols, 1912, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Portrait of Carlos Pallarols, Carlos Pallarols, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Packs, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Jeweller scale., From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Tratado de plateria, Juan de Arphe, 1572, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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José Pallarols., From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Ornamental Chapon, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Ostrich “mate”., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2001, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Teapot., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2006, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Romanée Conti and Petrus wine cups., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2013, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Gargantilla Eva Perón, Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2012, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Silver hand forged and chiselled rose, made as a tribute to Princess Maxima of Holland., Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2012, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Drawing in pencil on paper., joyería Van Cleef, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Candle holder., José Pallarols, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Soldier on horse., José Pallarols, 1919, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Foundry, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Case., Carlos Pallarols, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Caricature, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Geisha, Carlos Pallarols, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Samurai, Carlos Pallarols, From the collection of: Museo Pallarols
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Credits: Story

Curadores—Luciana Elli y Ezequiel Seoane

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