Antique William Spratling Mexican Gilt Sterling Silver Bow or Ribbon Brooch

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Description

A fine Mexican vermeil figural brooch.

By William Spratling.

In gilt sterling silver.

In the form of a ribbon bow … Read more A fine Mexican vermeil figural brooch.

By William Spratling.

In gilt sterling silver.

In the form of a ribbon bow with some small bells hanging from the center.

Marked to the reverse.

Simply a wonderful brooch from the Mexican Modernist master!

Date:
Mid-20th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
There is some rubbing to the gold and some wear around the center of the bow. Otherwise, there are some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
William Spratling

Marks:
Marked to the reverse with 980 / Spratling's maker's mark / and Taxco.

Fineness:
Marked 980 for .980 silver fineness.

Measurements:
Height: ca. 47.1 mm
Width: ca. 59.2 mm
Depth: ca. 12.4 mm

Weight: ca. 15.57 g

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