RARE WILLIAM SPRATLING VINDOBONESES BRACELET STERLING 980 TAXCO OLD MARK 1933
Item History & Price
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Description:You are bidding on a very beautiful and substantial "980" sterling bracelet that is an excellent representation of the renowned silversmith work of William Spratling. William Spratling is often referred to as the "Father of Mexican Silver" and he is considered responsible for the artistic development and growth of the silver industry in Taxco. According to Wikipedia, he was an American born silver designer and artist.
He began in 1931 to reestablish a silver ...industry in Taxco after the revolution in Mexico. Taxco was a traditional site of silver mines but it did not have a silverworking industry. He was insistent on high quality of materials and production techniques. After 1938, he expanded his business into a wholesale business.
This bracelet is dated based on the markings used before 1938. The mark on this bracelet was used between 1933-1938. This was also before products began to be mass produced.
This bracelet is 1" wide. It measures at approx 7" and it has a safety chain. It weighs a substantial 87.84g. This bracelet is in very good-excellent condition. It has 4 scrollwork links that are about 1 1/4" wide at the top. Alternating with those links are narrower links that make the bracelet flex easily around a wrist. The bracelet closes with a pin that can be seen in the photos. When the bracelet is closed, the pattern of narrow link followed by a wider link is uninterrupted.
if you love silver and appreciate history and superior craftsmanship, you will love this bracelet. In my research, I have seen a suggested retail of $3, 750.00 and asks of $1, 500.00. When I ship this item it will be insured.
If you win the bid on multiple items, I am willing to combine them in the same box to potentially reduce shipping costs.
If you are the winning bidder and are not satisfied with the item, you should contact me via eBay messages and tell me why you want to return it. I will not give you grief, but I do want to understand if there is something that I simply did not see. I want to have the opportunity to correct the problem if possible.
He began in 1931 to reestablish a silver ...industry in Taxco after the revolution in Mexico. Taxco was a traditional site of silver mines but it did not have a silverworking industry. He was insistent on high quality of materials and production techniques. After 1938, he expanded his business into a wholesale business.
This bracelet is dated based on the markings used before 1938. The mark on this bracelet was used between 1933-1938. This was also before products began to be mass produced.
This bracelet is 1" wide. It measures at approx 7" and it has a safety chain. It weighs a substantial 87.84g. This bracelet is in very good-excellent condition. It has 4 scrollwork links that are about 1 1/4" wide at the top. Alternating with those links are narrower links that make the bracelet flex easily around a wrist. The bracelet closes with a pin that can be seen in the photos. When the bracelet is closed, the pattern of narrow link followed by a wider link is uninterrupted.
if you love silver and appreciate history and superior craftsmanship, you will love this bracelet. In my research, I have seen a suggested retail of $3, 750.00 and asks of $1, 500.00. When I ship this item it will be insured.
If you win the bid on multiple items, I am willing to combine them in the same box to potentially reduce shipping costs.
If you are the winning bidder and are not satisfied with the item, you should contact me via eBay messages and tell me why you want to return it. I will not give you grief, but I do want to understand if there is something that I simply did not see. I want to have the opportunity to correct the problem if possible.
