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THBLot of 2 Early 20th C Mexican Silver Pitchers - 544.3 g
Lot 124
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- Lot Description
Latin America, Mexico, probably Taxco, ca. 1920's. A beautiful matched pair of silver pitchers, both of a relatively petite size with each stylish form comprised of a piriform body sitting upon a concave base, a dramatically short neck that gently flares to a wider mouth with a single pouring spout, and an elegant, curved handle joining rim to lower body, gracefully folding up and behind at the lower end to create a lovely design element. In addition, the surface is marked with incised twin bands on the shoulders and incised outlines on the handles. Silver quality: 82% to 86%; Weight: 544.3 grams ( 1.2 pounds) Size: larger pitcher measures 5.125" W at widest point x 4.5" H (13 cm x 11.4 cm); pitchers are close in size
These pitchers may actually pre-date the arrival of William Spratling in Mexico, Spratling, the American expatriate artist, author, and entrepreneur best known for his work as a silversmith and designer, revitalized Taxco - the center of Mexico's silver industry in the early to mid 20th century. Trying to find a way to support himself as an expatriate artist, Spratling took notice of the Taxco's silver mining history and opened a workshop called the Taller de las Delicias, which translates to "Factory of Delights". Years later, he would write: "Nineteen-thirty-one was a notable year in modern Mexican silversmithing. A young silversmith from Iguala named Artemio Navarrete went to Taxco to work for a small silver shop, founded with the germ of an idea, where Artemio, as a nucleus, began to form silversmiths. The present writer, encouraged by his friends Moises Saenz, Dwight Morrow and Diego Rivera, had set up that little shop called 'Las Delicias.'" The rest, as they say, is history. Mexico became known for a vibrant modern style of silverworks.
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection
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#145432Both show light surface wear commensurate with age. Three indentations on lower end of larger pitcher. Minute dimple size indentation on lower end of smaller pitcher. Otherwise generally well-preserved and present nice age patina.Condition
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