William Spratling and Sucesores de Spratling silver spoons
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1951-1956 and 1979 or later
This group comprises three silver spoons representing the legacy of the Taxco silversmithing tradition established by William Spratling. The set includes one spoon produced between 1951 and 1956, featuring a circular motif on the handle, and two later examples produced by Sucesores de William Spratling from 1979 or later, which incorporate neck ring details.
The pieces exhibit a clean, sculptural aesthetic characterized by gently rounded bowls and tapering handles, reflecting the balance and restraint typical of Spratling's design language. The earlier spoon is marked with the WS script and the eagle 63 hallmark, while the subsequent two spoons bear the WS script square and the 'TS-24' hallmark. Crafted from silver with a purity of 93% to 94%, the collective weight of the group is 238.3 grams.
These objects serve as a testament to the continuity of design within the Spratling atelier, bridging the gap between the master's own workshop era and the later, post-humous production of his successors.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
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- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Purity
- 93% to 94%
- Material
- Silver
- Total weight
- 238.3 grams
Technical characteristics
- Marks
- WS script, eagle 63 hallmark, WS script square, TS-24
Design
- Features
- Circle motif, neck rings, tapered handles
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- William Spratling, Sucesores de William Spratling
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.