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William Spratling
Bowl (Cuenco)circa 1938-1944

Not on view
Silver dish with wide hammered rim, set with four evenly spaced round purple cabochon stones in stylized prong mounts
Hammered silver dish viewed from above, with a wide circular rim decorated with four evenly spaced Art Nouveau-style applied ornaments, each set with a round amethyst cabochon.
Close-up of a polished silver surface showing two stamped hallmarks: a circular maker's mark with a bird motif and text around the border, and an oval cartouche stamped "SPRATT SILVER" below it. Surface shows light scratches and patina.
Artist or Maker
William Spratling
United States, active Mexico, 1900-1967
Title
Bowl (Cuenco)
Place Made
Mexico, Taxco
Date Made
circa 1938-1944
Medium
Silver, amethyst
Dimensions
Diameter: 11 3/4 in. (29.85 cm); height: 2 in. (5.08 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ronald A. Belkin, Long Beach, California
Accession Number
M.2013.4.13
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Latin American Art
Copyright
© artist or artist's estate