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Beautiful handmade container in the shape of an articulating silver fish. Incredible craftsmanship; wonderful example of Spratling's Mexican Modern design sensibility. This design was included in the important 1965 traveling museum retrospective of Spratling's career, as well as in numerous monographs of his work. Stamped on the interior.
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- Place of origin
- Date of manufacturecirca 1960
- Period
- ConditionVery good. wonderful patina. .
- Dimensions
H 2 in. x W 6 in. x D 0.5 in.
H 5.08 cm x W 15.24 cm x D 1.27 cm
- Seller locationHudson, NY
- Item location
1stdibs Gallery at 200 LEX
200 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10016
- Reference numberU0809308002662
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