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William Spratling
Sun Brooch (Prendedor en forma del sol)1944-1946

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Silver sunburst brooch with open circular center, alternating lapis blue inlaid triangles and diamond-shaped silver rays, edged with small ball-tipped prongs
Close-up of a sterling silver maker's mark: a raised circular stamp reading 'SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO' surrounding a small bird figure, above raised block letters spelling 'STERLING,' on a serrated-edge silver surface with visible surface scratches.
Artist or Maker
William Spratling
United States, active Mexico, 1900-1967
Title
Sun Brooch (Prendedor en forma del sol)
Date Made
1944-1946
Medium
Silver, azurite, and malachite
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm) 2 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 1/2 in. (6.99 × 6.99 × 1.27 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ronald A. Belkin, Long Beach, California
Accession Number
M.2015.249.3
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Latin American Art