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William Spratling 1940s Taxco Sabino Wood And Leather Miguelito Butaque Chair

About the Item

A 1940's sabino wood and leather "Miguelito" butaque chair by American designer, jeweller and silversmith William Spratling. The butaque's leather is fixed with iron nails and shows Spratling's classic carved fish on the top of the back. William Spratling (1900 - 1967) was an American silver designer and artist, known as the reformer and main innovator of Mexican silver industry. Born in New York, Spratling studied architectur in the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (currently Auburn University). He studied Mexican architecture in the Summer School of the Nacional University of Mexico (UNAM). In 1931, moved by the changing situation in Mexico, he established in Taxco, a mining city that lacked a silverworking industry. With the help of many Mexican silversmiths, Spratling established the new style of Mexican jewelry and silver with Pre-Columbian informed designs that became very popular.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.34 in (74.5 cm)Width: 22.05 in (56 cm)Depth: 26.38 in (67 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
  • Seller Location:
    Mexico City, MX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3125345193742

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