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William Spratling Mexican Modernist Sterling Silver & Gemstone 'Conch" Brooch
About the Item
A fine William Spratling brooch or pin.
In the shape of a stylized conch shell supported by a dark green disc.
Comprised of sterling silver and a smooth polished dark green gemstone (that we believe to be aventurine quartzite.)
Simply compelling design from the important Mexican modernist - William Spratling.
Date:
Mid-20th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some small chips to the bottom edge of the gemstone disc, some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Fineness:
Marked 925 for sterling silver fineness.
Marks:
WS / William Spratling / 925 / Taxco / Mexico
Measurements:
Length: ca. 76 mm
Height: ca. 74 mm
Depth: ca. 5 mm
Weight: ca. 19 g
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- Creator:
- Metal:Sterling Silver
- Stone:Quartz
- Stone Cut:Uncut
- Weight:19 g
- Dimensions:Width: 2.92 in (74 mm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)Length: 3 in (76 mm)
- Style:Modernist
- Place of Origin:Mexico
- Period:Mid-20th Century
- Date of Manufacture:Mid-20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some small chips to the bottom edge of the gemstone disc, some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:
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