Vintage William Spratling Mexican Silver Bow Brooch

This vintage William Spratling 1940's Mexican Sterling silver bow brooch is a gorgeous example of early mid-century Spratling design. Spratling silver represents the pinnacle of mid-century Mexican craftsmanship and remains highly coveted by collectors worldwide. This authentic vintage brooch offers a rare chance to own a genuine piece of design history.

In great vintage condition, natural patina present. Very minor surface scratches from age.

Measures approximately 2" long x 1.5" wide. 

Stamped on back with "Spratling Silver", "Spratling", "Made in Mexico" and Spratling's artist signature WS initials marking. 

William 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.