William Spratling Tableware

A sterling silver Kiddush cup and matching plate in a hammered design. Bold, masculine and contemporary; a much-needed change from the super ornate Judaica we’ve seen over the years.

An important & exceptionally rare pair of George III Covered Barrel Tankards, possibly for twins, made in London in 1789 by William Bennett. Both pieces are modelled in the "Barrel"...

Amazing Wiliam Spratling Dominoes set made of ebony wood and silver inlay. William Spratling (September 22, 1900–August 7, 1967) was an Americ...

Georg Jensen Ltd. 925 silver late Art Deco Pyramid pattern salad servers Made in Denmark Imported to England, London, 1938 Fully hallmarked. A...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver argyle; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This exceptional...

A French Art Deco styled salad serving set made of natural horn, Bakelite, and silver plate, circa 1920s. Found in une vente de Maison de Maitre in Vouvent, the Vendée region of Fr...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver punch ladle by John Wilmin Figg; an addition to our silver flatware collection This exceptional antique Victorian cast sterling silver punch ladle has been crafted in a very unusual naturalistic form. The stem of the handle is ornamented with fine and impressive decoration reproducing the features of an ivy vine. The handle is further embellished with an impressive terminal depicting a mermaid peering into a hand mirror. This exceptional silver punch ladle is further ornamented with an impressive trifurcating leaf design forming a shaped heel, in junction with the bowl. The oval rounded bowl of the ladle is encircled with an impressive chased leaf textured, undulating flared border to the rim. The interior of the bowl retains the original gilding. Condition This antique punch ladle...

A vintage, circa 1940s signed sterling silver bracelet by William Spratling. This design is called Feather of Quetzalcoatl. According to "Spratling Silver: A Field Guide", by Phyllis Goddard, this bracelet was designed during William Spratling's first design period, 1931-1946. But first things first, who is Quetzalcoatl? According to this Wikipedia article, "The name Quetzalcoatl comes from the Nahuatl language and means "Precious serpent" or "Quetzal-feathered Serpent". In the 17th century, Ixtlilxóchitl, a descendant of Aztec royalty and historian of the Nahua people, wrote, "Quetzalcoatl, in its literal sense, means 'serpent of precious feathers' but in the allegorical sense, 'wisest of men'."" Ah! So that must be why Spratling called this design 'Feather of Quetzalcoatl! But hang on there, how did Spratling come to learn about Quetzalcoatl? Well according to the website Elisa Rolle, "When lecturing at the National University of Mexico's Summer School in 1926-1928, Spratling quickly integrated himself into the Mexican art scene and became a friend and a strong proponent of the work of muralist Diego Rivera, for whom he organized an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Using money received from commissions he organized for Rivera, Spratling bought a home in Taxco, Mexico in 1928, where he began work on a book, Little Mexico, about this small mountain town. Spratling was gay, but most accounts of his life mention this only indirectly if at all. Spratling amassed a large collection of Pre-Columbian figurines...

The 30 vintage silverplated salad/luncheon forks are stamped "International Silver Co." The tines are sharp for easy piercing. There is an undeciph...

Extremely rare Gorham, sterling silver soup or punch ladle with intricate rope handle, and beautiful engraved, geometrically inspired motifs including stylized ivies from the last qu...

This very good quality eighteen piece hand painted porcelain dessert service by William Brownfield of Cobridge in Staffordshire consists of two high comports, four low comports and t...

An exceptional, fine and impressive set of three antique George IV Scottish Provincial sterling silver fiddle pattern sauce ladles, an addition to our silver flatware collection. These exceptional antique George IV Scottish Provincial silver sauce ladles, in sterling standard, have been crafted in the fiddle pattern. The anterior surface of the handle of each antique silver ladle is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crests of a hawk ringed...