This vintage necklace is an iconic design from the studio of William Spratling of Taxco. William Spratling was the first to produce silver jewelry for the tourist trade in Taxco, Mexico. Spratling designs have been featured in numerous museum publications and exhibitions. This design was originally created during the first design period of William Spratling which was from 1931-1946.

This vintage brooch was a design from the studio of William Spratling of Taxco. William Spratling was the first to produce silver jewelry for the tourist trade in Taxco, Mexico. Spratling designs have been featured in numerous museum publications and exhibitions. This design was originally created during the first design period of William Spratling which was from 1931-1946. The brooch is not a signed Spratling piece but was most likely created by a silversmith who was in his employment and is vintage created prior to 1948. Hands are frequently featured in jewelry from Mexico and symbolize friendship.

This design was originally created in the William Spratling studio during the first design period from 1931-1946. Spratling was inspired to create this design with the purchase of 5 carved amethyst frogs from the Monte Alban archeological site in Oaxaca, Mexico. The silversmith who crafted these earrings was no doubt either employed by William Spratling or inspired by the frog design earrings crafted in the Spratling studio. The use of stone material is different from original Spratling designs in that Spratling frogs were either silver or amethyst.