A group of William Spratling Mexican silver and amethyst brooches
William Spratling (1900-1967)
Circa 1933-1939 and 1940-1946, First Design Period; Taxco, Mexico
Each stamped for William Spratling; further variously stamped: 980 / Taxco / Mexico / Made in Mexico / Spratling / Silver
Four works comprising an abstract openwork brooch (1.625" H x 2.375" W), as well as a chased silver eagle with snake brooch (1.75" H x 2.375" W), a round fanged serpent overlay design brooch/pendant (2.25" Dia.), and an oval brooch with a set amethyst cabochon flanked by chased silver figures (2.25" H x 2.5" W), 4 pieces
110.6 grams gross

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: Two designs illustrated: Penny C. Morrill and Carole A. Berk, "Mexican Silver: Modern Hand-Wrought Jewelry & Metalwork" 4th Edition (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2007), 34, fig. III-5a, and 43, fig. III-30.

One design illustrated: Gobi Stromberg et al., "Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda" (Los Angeles: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2008), 42, plate 34.

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stone with scattered abrasions, surface reaching fractures and visible inclusions. 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.