# 508 Hallmark variation information is included in Spratling Silver: A Field Guide.

Item: Ashtray Design Period: Third Design Period: 1951 - 1967

Catalog #: CEN-19

Dimensions: 4 3/4" x 1 3/4" high

Description: Silver ashtray supported by three silver jaguars on a triangular ebony base. This design was included in the 1965 traveling U.S. museum exhibit, "The World of William Spratling." The design has been reissued.

Primary Material Silver Ebony Hallmark 1 WS Script Circle S Book References

Title Author Publisher

Mexican Silver1993 Foundation Europalia 93 Foundation Europalia 93 La Plateria Mexicana1994 Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia Spratling Silver: A Field Guide - Recognizing a William Spratling Treasure2003 Phyllis Goddard Keenan Tyler Paine Article/Auction References Title Author Publication/Date Otis Art Institute Exhibit: The World of William Spratling List compiled from Otis Art Institute records Mexican Silver: William Spratling and the Revolutionary Aesthetic Penny Morrill AntiquesAmerica.com Experts' Library 2001

WILLIAM SPRATLING, an innovative and talented designer of Mexican jewelry, silver hollowware, tin, copper, and furniture, demonstrated his appreciation for, and sensitivity to the early cultures of Mexico. He established a model for the artistic development and growth of the silver industry in Taxco and well deserved the title "Father of Contemporary Mexican Silver!"

http://www.spratlingsilver.com/bookstore.htm biography: http://www.spratlingsilver.com/spratling.htm http://www.925-1000.com/spratling_marks.html hallmarks http://www.925-1000.com/a_spratling_X.html examples of work http://www.spratlingsilver.com/

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there are minor imperfections - a repaired crack in one leg of the wooden base, visible in photos, along with a couple of dings (no breaks) in the silver along the out folded edge. This piece was used as an ashtray and has some tarnish.

 CRANK CONSOLE MODEL WITH 2 DOORS OPENING DOWNWARD SLIDING INTO CASE WITH RECORD STORAGE AND SPEAKER ON RIGHT. PLAYING CONDITION IS EXCELLENT. SILVER TAG WITH MODEL NAME- ARDEN AND SERIAL NUMBER- 242494. ALL ORIGINAL!

WOULD LIKE IF IT'S HAND PAINTED AND IF IT'S WORTH ANYING

WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON THIS ITEM

The film itself is in excellent condition. You can read whats on the box but it had its top and bottom rip off before i got it when i was 6.

This locket is either made out of actual gold or somekind of golden metal, it has the initials EKM ornately carved in the center of the locket with a 16 point star carved around the initials. Has a 20 inch chain also made of the same material with a small flower ornately carved into the bottom of the chain in one of the links.  Back of this locket has tarnished some around the edges. The chain is unique each link is approx. 1/2 inch long  and are in the shape of long golden corn husks.  On the side of the locket on the right side there is a photo of a young white man uniformed soldier carring a rifle.he  He is wearing a hat and a uniform coat and gloves.  The photo is in great condition, black and white with original plastic cover over the picture, it has yellowed.  The picture is approx. 2 inches tall.  On the left inside of the locket there is a stamp in the gold that looks like a policebadge with the letters FM and what looks like an O underneath the FM. This is a very beautiful locket and I just wanted to get an appraisel and info on it, hope someone can help.