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William Spratling
Ashtray (Cenicero)1933-1938

Not on view
Cast metal circular dish, viewed from above, with shallow central bowl surrounded by a cross-shaped frame decorated with angular, stepped geometric motifs in each quadrant
Gelatin silver print of hallmarks stamped on a silver surface: a small bird or flame motif, a rectangular cartouche reading "TAXCO MEXICO," and a second cartouche with "925" purity mark.
Artist or Maker
William Spratling
United States, active Mexico, 1900-1967
Title
Ashtray (Cenicero)
Date Made
1933-1938
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
1 3/8 × 4 3/4 × 4 3/4 in. (3.5 × 12 × 12.07 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ronald A. Belkin, Long Beach, California
Accession Number
M.2015.249.11
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Latin American Art