William Spratling sterling silver and obsidian hummingbird necklace is a definitive Spratling design. This necklace won a national award from the Bank of Mexico and was produced by Spratling for many years. The necklace was crafted with great attention to detail by Sr. Miguel Cisneros Arce who was a silversmith with William Spratling from 1955 until his death in 1967 and then continued for an additional 13 years with Sucesores de William Spratling at the ranch.

This bracelet originally created by William Spratling in sterling silver and ebony is timeless in design. The bracelet was made by Miguel Cisneros Arce of Taxco who was a silversmith for Spratling from 1955 until his death in 1967. Sr. Cisneros continued on for another 13 years with Sucesores de William Spratling at the ranch.

William Spratling fine silver and rosewood bracelet makes a dramatic and bold statement. This design is very representative of the third design period of Spratling from 1951 – 1967. During this time, the Spratling designs took on a sleek modern aesthetic with a more international influence. This bracelet has been faithfully recreated with full attention to quality and detail by Gildardo Juarez, a maestro silversmith and instructor.

This iconic design was originally created by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico during his first design period in the 1930’s. The jaguar has been featured prominently in both Aztec and Mayan pre-Columbian art. William Spratling frequently incorporated pre-Columbian motifs in his jewelry designs. The pin has been faithfully recreated by Gildardo Juarez who is a master level silversmith & instructor in fine silver using the technique of repousse. This technique is seldom seen today due to time and training requirements.

The “Los Cocos” design is an iconic William Spratling design from 1937. The “Los Cocos” design was created by Chato Castillo while he was a silversmith for William Spratling for entry into the first silver design competition in Taxco in 1937. The “Los Cocos” design was designated the winner of the competition. This design has been recreated in a heavier gauge sterling with more resistance to denting which is common in the vintage pieces of this design.