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William Spratling
Pitcher with Conch Shell (Jarra con concha)circa 1960

Not on view
Polished silver cylindrical pitcher with a wire-form handle, triangular spout, and a raised five-pointed star relief at the center of the body
Close-up of a stamped silver maker's mark on brushed metal, circular cartouche with intertwined monogram and '.925' purity mark, encircled by the text 'WILLIAM SPRATLING · TAXCO · MEXICO'
Artist or Maker
William Spratling
United States, active Mexico, 1900-1967
Title
Pitcher with Conch Shell (Jarra con concha)
Date Made
circa 1960
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Height: 9 1/2 in. (24.13 cm) 9 1/2 × 6 1/4 × 3 1/2 in. (24.13 × 15.88 × 8.89 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ronald A. Belkin, Long Beach, California
Accession Number
M.2015.249.12
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Latin American Art