Mexican Deco 980 silver Ring with cascabeles ~ Spratling dsgn
Based on one of Spratling's early designs, this "ring with three cascabeles" was also made in Taxco and wrought in high purity, .980 silver. I believe the motif is the same here as that in the renowned maestro’s tortoise shell and silver "snake" box - the more I look at it, the more I think of writhing serpents with spotted skins. And having sold Spratling’s original in the past, I can assure you the ring at hand is a worthy, very well made alternative…
Size / Weight: snug sz 6 US (difficult to resize due to the design in the band yet a committed jeweler could do it); face is 3/4” N-S by approx. 5/8” E-W; 5.8 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker’s conjoined initials as shown as well as “TAXCO 980”; 1930s-40s
Condition: excellent vintage with deep, beautiful patina, the musical cascabeles all present with no dings or dents, having no damage or any repairs noted
Inv# 15110
Based on one of Spratling's early designs, this "ring with three cascabeles" was also made in Taxco and wrought in high purity, .980 silver. I believe the motif is the same here as that in the renowned maestro’s tortoise shell and silver "snake" box - the more I look at it, the more I think of writhing serpents with spotted skins. And having sold Spratling’s original in the past, I can assure you the ring at hand is a worthy, very well made alternative…
Size / Weight: snug sz 6 US (difficult to resize due to the design in the band yet a committed jeweler could do it); face is 3/4” N-S by approx. 5/8” E-W; 5.8 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker’s conjoined initials as shown as well as “TAXCO 980”; 1930s-40s
Condition: excellent vintage with deep, beautiful patina, the musical cascabeles all present with no dings or dents, having no damage or any repairs noted
Inv# 15110
Based on one of Spratling's early designs, this "ring with three cascabeles" was also made in Taxco and wrought in high purity, .980 silver. I believe the motif is the same here as that in the renowned maestro’s tortoise shell and silver "snake" box - the more I look at it, the more I think of writhing serpents with spotted skins. And having sold Spratling’s original in the past, I can assure you the ring at hand is a worthy, very well made alternative…
Size / Weight: snug sz 6 US (difficult to resize due to the design in the band yet a committed jeweler could do it); face is 3/4” N-S by approx. 5/8” E-W; 5.8 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker’s conjoined initials as shown as well as “TAXCO 980”; 1930s-40s
Condition: excellent vintage with deep, beautiful patina, the musical cascabeles all present with no dings or dents, having no damage or any repairs noted
Inv# 15110