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A fine pair of silver & ebony wood salt & pepper shakers.
In sterling silver.
By William Spratling of Taxco, …
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A fine pair of silver & ebony wood salt & pepper shakers.
In sterling silver.
By William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico.
Each with a square ebony block with silver accents supporting a large silver shaker head.
Marked to the base of each with William Spratling's maker's mark.
Simply a wonderful pair of salt & pepper shakers!
Reference: see the Art Institute of Chicago ref no. 1984.1153a-d.
Date:
ca. 1960
Overall Condition:
They are in overall fair, as-pictured, used estate condition.
Condition Details:
One wooden base has a re-glued crack that runs the length of the body. Otherwise, there is a small dent to the side of one silver tops, some light edge wear, some persistent tarnish, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Maker:
William Spratling
Marks:
Marked to the base with William Spratling's maker's mark / Sterling
Fineness:
Marked Sterling for silver fineness.
Measurements:
Height: ca. 35 mm
Diameter: ca. 38 mm
Weight: ca. 77.8 g
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- Dimensions
- 1.5ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 1.38ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Artist
- William Spratling
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Ebony
- Sterling Silver
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- One wooden base has a re-glued crack that runs the length of the body. Otherwise, there is a small dent … moreOne wooden base has a re-glued crack that runs the length of the body. Otherwise, there is a small dent to the side of one silver tops, some light edge wear, some persistent tarnish, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. less
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