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William Spratling Amethyst Silver Parrot Pin Brooch Vintage Taxco Mexico 1940s
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Fantastic William Spratling "Lorenzo" sterling silver and amethyst brooch! The brooch features a stylized parrot profile set with a large cabochon amethyst. It is a substantial piece at 4.5 inches long. The parrot is a great example of Spratling's pre-Columbian inspiration along with 1940s aerodynamic design influence.
Circa 1944-1946, First Design Period; Taxco; Mexico
Stamped for William Spratling; Further stamped: Made in Mexico / Sterling
4.5" L x 1.25" W x 0.5" D
62 grams
Provenance: from the collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh.
This design illustrated: Penny C Morrill and Carole A. Berk, "Mexican Silver: 20th Century Handwrought Jewelry & Metalwork," 1994, p. 38, fig. III-16.
Very good condition; normal wear commensurate with age and use. Amethyst is highly included as is typical with Spratling pieces.
- Creator:
- Metal:Silver
- Stone:Amethyst
- Stone Cut:Cabochon
- Style:Modernist
- Place of Origin:Mexico
- Period:1940-1949
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1944-1946
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:North Attleboro, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3314218536672
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