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Vintage Sunburst Silver & Amethyst Cuff & Pendant / Brooch by William Spratling

Name: Vintage Sunburst Silver & Amethyst Cuff & Pendant / Brooch by William Spratling
Brand: William Spratling
Price: 4877.43 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (326 reviews)

$5,950per set

£4,549.09per set

€5,239.63per set

CA$8,337.77per set

A$9,308.34per set

CHF 4,877.43per set

MX$113,943.23per set

NOK 61,943.42per set

SEK 58,404.78per set

DKK 39,103.93per set

About the Item

Fabulous vintage sunburst Mexican silver and cabochon amethyst cuff bracelet and necklace / pendant / brooch by William Spratling, circa 1940s. The bracelet measures 2.625"W x 2.125"D x 2.5"H and the pendant is 2.875" in diameter and 20" long. The chain can be removed and the pendant has a pin on the back so it can be worn as a brooch. Really, really cool, museum quality set of vintage jewelry! #4319 The set was designed and signed by William Spratling, an architect from upstate New York who'd eventually made his way to Taxco, Mexico. At the time, Mexico was undergoing a cultural shift as depicted in the artwork of Diego Rivera. The discovery of pre-Columbian art and artifacts combined with the current artistic aesthetic of the time proved to be essential sources of inspiration. Another source of inspiration beyond silver was the natural gemstones of Mexico. Materials such as amethyst, turquoise, jade, and lapis among others. The amethyst gemstone in this cuff is of superior quality and has lasted several decades. In the case of this bracelet, the sun motif is a celebration of the esthetic of old-world Mexico and the amethyst gemstones that call it home. Taxco, Mexico is home to a silver mine. For hundreds of years, the people of the area had to offer up their silver to another entity. Taxco silver was paid as tribute to the Aztecs, then three centuries of mining by the Spaniards. A period of prosperity arrived in the 1700s when Josè de la Borda arrived from Spain and began mining, but the town languished after Borda left. Access to silver was essential to the success of a renewed silver market. Please note that the silver standard in Mexico before 1978 fluctuated between .999 silver and .850 silver. In Taxco, the standard was high for silver and is often marked 980 - 950. The standard was above today's common standard of 925/sterling silver. Upon William Spratling's arrival in 1929, Taxco was already a silversmithing town, but the trade had declined among the local people in the area. The idea behind setting up shop in Taxco wasn't initially about silversmithing, but by learning the trade William Spratling realized that he could earn a living and train other locals to earn a living as well. In the beginning, he trained about forty men in silversmithing and forty men in other shop tasks. In the world of Taxco silversmiths, Taller Delicias was the standard. Their pieces weren't for the faint of heart and were purposely weighted with ample silver. The weight of the item and its silver quality is a great way to distinguish between an authentic piece of Spratling's time and a piece from a later date. William Spratling trained many of the silversmiths who went on to open their own workshops and created a name for themselves. Antonio Pineda, Los Castillos(brothers), and Hector Aguilar are among the titans of silver who began with Spratling. The support also extended to women. Margot de Taxco and Victoria Brilanti are among the notable women in Taxco silver. I could go on, but I'll leave it here. This piece is a historic treasure and a museum-quality piece of jewelry. It is stamped by William Spratling and the design is featured in the book Mexican Silver by Morrill & Berk.

Creator:
William Spratling (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Width: 2.625 in (6.67 cm)Depth: 2.125 in (5.4 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Pre-Columbian (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Amethyst,Sterling Silver,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Mexico
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1940s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
San Diego, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: #43191stDibs: LU936644233112

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