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Rare Mexican Modern Silver Jewelry Suite Caviar Model William Spratling

Creator: William Spratling
Offered by: Tishu

Description
A rare four-piece suite of Mexican Modern silver jewelry suite circa 1940s from Taxco, Mexico and crafted by William Spratling (1900-1967), an American designer and entrepreneur who established his silver studio in Taxco in the 1930s and revolutionized the silver design industry in Mexico by producing high quality silverware with modern designs.
The model of this set is called Caviar and belonged to the first phase of the design. It was hallmarked with variation 3 for the period of 1940-1944. The set consists of a choker style necklace, a bar brooch and a pair of earrings with screw-clip. The design of the necklace consists of simple and repetitive motif of round silver beads, which resemble caviar (in a slightly mischievous way), with innovation hidden chain links and a box clasp. The bar brooch echoes with a row of six beads of the same size with the pin in the back, while the earrings feature a much larger hemisphere ball. All pieces bear the branding with the necklace hallmarked SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO-VS, SPRATLING SILVER.
The necklace has a total circumference of 18". The brooch is 1.75" long and the earring is about 0.5 inch in diameter. Total weight is about 122 grams (3.92 troy ounces).
The necklace is illustrated on Fig2-159 on page 57 of the book "Spratling Silver: A field Guide".

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Mexico
Period:	1900-1949
Materials:	silver
Condition:	Good. Fine estate condition with minor expected wear. Loss of the tiny enamel on the back of the screwhead on one of the earrings as shown.
Creation Date:	1940s
Metals:	Silver
Gender:	Ladies'
Styles / Movements:	Mid-Century, Artist Jewelry
Incollect Reference #:	804507

Message from Seller:

Tishu, based in Atlanta, GA, offers a diverse collection ranging from Neolithic art to 20th-century collectibles, with a focus on Mid-century design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian textiles, and Contemporary Aboriginal art. Driven by a passion for timeless beauty, the gallery is open by appointment only and offers works that span 5,000 years of history. Reach them at 305-400-0561 or tishu@tishugallery.com.