Y A William Spratling 18k gold and ebony necklace
William Spratling (1900-1967)
Circa 1951-1967, Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico
Stamped WS for William Spratling; further stamped: 18k
Designed with narrow graduated ebony and 18k gold spines suspended from a strand of 18k gold beads
15.5" L x 3.5" H
23.0 grams gross

Literature: A similar design illustrated: Mary L. Davis and Greta Pack, "Mexican Jewelry" (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1973) 178, plate 108.

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Overall good condition with light tarnishing and faint scratches commensurate with age and use. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.