William Spratling silver spoon trio, Eagle 63 and TS-24 marks, Taxco Mexico
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1951-1956 and 1979 or later
This trio of Mexican silver spoons represents the evolving design legacy of William Spratling and his Taxco workshop. The group includes one central spoon produced between 1951 and 1956, which features the 'WS' script and the eagle 63 hallmark, characteristic of Spratling's third design period.
Flanking this are two later spoons, produced by Sucesores de William Spratling from 1979 onward, identified by the 'WS' square and 'TS-24' stamps. The spoons exhibit a sculptural, modernist aesthetic, combining clean, tapering handles with rounded bowls. The construction reflects a balance of pre-Columbian inspiration and streamlined form. The dimensions for each spoon are approximately 7.75 inches in length by 1.75 inches in width, with a combined total weight of 238.3 grams.
The silver quality is noted at 93% to 94%. These pieces highlight the continuity of the workshop's output, maintaining an understated elegance that bridges Spratling's original vision with the workshop's post-humous production.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- 93% to 94% silver
- Dimensions
- 7.75" L x 1.75" W
- Total weight
- 238.3 grams
Technical characteristics
- Hallmarks
- WS script, eagle 63, WS script square, TS-24
Design
- Style
- Modernist, sculptural
- Features
- Rounded bowls, tapering 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
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