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Vintage William Spratling Jewelry | Mid-Century Amethyst Lorenzo Brooch Taxco Mexico
Vintage William Spratling Jewelry | Mid-Century Amethyst Lorenzo Brooch Taxco Mexico
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Taxco Amethyst William Spratling Brooch in Sterling Silver
Created between 1944 and 1946, this iconic Lorenzo brooch by William Spratling features a stylized parrot design with a stunning amethyst center. A hallmark of mid-century Mexican silver jewelry, this bold statement piece reflects Spratling’s artistic innovation during his first design period. It is documented on page 38 of Mexican Silver by Penny Morrill and Carole Berk (Schiffer Publishing, 2007) and on page 46 of Spratling Silver: A Field Guide by Phyllis Goddard (Keenan Tyler Paine, 2003), attesting to its collectible status within Taxco silver jewelry history.
Product Details:
Jewelry Maker / Designer: William Spratling
Origin: Taxco, Mexico
Style: Vintage Brooch, Mid-century modernism
Materials: Sterling silver, amethyst
Dimensions: 4 7/16" tall, 1 3/8" wide, amethyst 1 5/8" by 3/4"
Weight: 47.1 grams
Clasp: Safety latch
Hallmarks: Spratling mark encircled by SPRATLING, MADE IN MEXICO; SPRATLING SILVER
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SKU:2022-458
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from 634 reviewsBeautiful simple unisex cross. Great quality and chain is well made and doesn’t irritate my neck. Thank you for a meaningful piece for a good price. Will shop again

Such a special brooch. I have ordered from Wendy several times and am always so pleased
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Fabulous pendant and necklace in excellent condition. The pendant is even more than what I was looking for and I was quite thrilled to find it. Wendy has extremely high quality items in excellent artistic taste and condition. I have purchased several pieces from her and consider them to be some of my most favorite items.
The bracelet is BEAUTIFUL. It’s the third piece I’ve bought from Wendy. She’s so responsive to questions, has great taste, ships speedily. Love this shop!
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