{"product_id":"vintage-william-spratling-for-silson-silverplate-link-necklace","title":"Vintage William Spratling for Silson Silverplate Link Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"336\" data-start=\"90\"\u003eThis vintage William Spratling 1940's Mexican Sterling silverplate necklace is an iconic example of early mid-century Spratling design. Spratling silver represents the pinnacle of mid-century Mexican craftsmanship and remains highly coveted by collectors worldwide. in the early-mid 1940's \u003cspan\u003eSpratling supplied designs and original pieces in Mexico from which dies could be made in New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eSilson manufactured the jewelry out of pot metal\u003cspan\u003e and then silverplated it.\u003c\/span\u003e This authentic vintage necklace offers a rare chance to own a genuine piece of Mexican Modernist design history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"336\" data-start=\"90\"\u003eIn very good vintage condition, natural patina present. Very minor surface scratches from age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"336\" data-start=\"90\"\u003eMeasures approximately 17.5\" long x 1\" wide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"336\" data-start=\"90\"\u003eStamped on back with \"Spratling of Mexico\", \"Silson\", and Spratling's artist signature WS initials. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"336\" data-start=\"90\"\u003eWilliam Spratling was an American-born artist and designer. Spratling started out studying and teaching architecture and eventually expanded his scope to working with silver and designing silver jewelry. He came to be known as 'The father of contemporary Mexican silver', working with and inspiring American and Mexican silversmiths in Taxco, Mexico. He incorporated native materials such as amethyst, turquoise, coral, rosewood and abalone into his creations. Depictions of real and mythical animals, and pre-Columbian motifs of discs, balls, straps and rope designs, were typical. Spratling's work can be viewed in the Milwaukee Art Museum, as well as museums across the globe. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deco-Ration","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44147573883014,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/4784\/files\/MexicansilverVintagephotos-2026-07-09T130237.506.png?v=1783620435","url":"https:\/\/olson-house.com\/products\/vintage-william-spratling-for-silson-silverplate-link-necklace","provider":"Olson House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}