- Title
- Cups
- Date Made
- 1944
- Medium
- Silver, rosewood
- Dimensions
- 2 11/16 × 3 in. (6.83 × 7.62 cm) each
- Accession Number
- M.2018.68.43.1-.6
- Collecting Area
- Latin American Art
- Curatorial Notes
Trained as an architect, William Spratling moved from New Orleans to Taxco, Mexico, where he established his first silver workshop in 1931. Working alongside master silversmiths and local apprentices, in 1935 he opened his famed Taller de Las Delicias, which attracted a cohort of international artists, intellectuals, and Hollywood celebrities. By the 1940s, the workshop had grown exponentially and was focused on the large-scale production of handwrought items. With their sleek modern designs, Spratling’s homewares attracted customers in Mexico and the United States, and were widely available in department stores. This set of fashionable cups combines carved rosewood handles with handwrought silver.
Rachel Kaplan
2025
