![]() ![]() He also made some pieces which were stamped with his own signature during this Jewellery he produced was brought into Aguilar’s workshop and stamped with “HA”. To 1952 Valentin was mainly designing for Hector Aguilara’s Taller Borda. Size jewellery and silver sculpture as Valentin was at the time producing large It is thought that theīaroque elements of Valentin’s work may have inspired Pineda to focus on larger With “Valentin” or “V.V “ and the pieces would also have the Sanborn mark.Īntonio Pineda briefly joined Valentin’s workshop in 1941Īfter completing his education at Technical school. Sanborn’s, the Mexico city department store. A belt buckle comprised of two large silver doves Most of his jewelleryĭesigns had floral themes. Naturalistic flower belt ensembles with matching pins. He produced large cuff bracelets, many floral brooches, and His first jewellery workshop was established in Mexico City at the Callejon de Were translated into his most significant work, the design of silver jewellery.Ībove: L to R Valenti Vidauretta silver cuff bracelet and silver necklace In 1935 Vidauretta was living in at his twoĪcre ranch on the outskirts of Taxco, Mexico and in 1936 his artistic abilities Several books such as “Fiesta in Mexico” where his illustrations reflectedĭifferent festivals in the country. He staged a successfulĮxhibition in a prominent Chicago art gallery, and presented a series of muralsĪt the Mexican Village of the Century of Progress fair. His work in both the United States and Mexico. After 1935 he became anĭuring the 1930’s Vidaurette was painting and exhibiting ![]() Was an amateur architect, an artist, and horticulturist. Valentin Vidauretta was a Mexican aristocrat whoĮnjoyed expressing his creativity through a variety of different mediums. Each piece of jewellery was unique and was marked with a plain “WS” beneath “18K”. In the 1960’s Spratling produced a series of gold jewellery set with Pre Columbian stones. Pieces from around 1950 were marked with a simple WS. Spratlings later work became more abstract, linear, and refined. After 1938 he began using a “WS” within a circle with a “Spratling Made in Mexico” around it. Spratlings earliest designs were marked with a simple interlocking “ WS”. ![]() ![]() Well known and acclaimed Mexican silversmiths including Antonio Pineda, Hector Aguilar, Valentine Vidauretti and Antonio Castillos all spent some time in their careers working at Spratlings workshop. These were sold to visitors to the Taxco work shop, and in the late 1930’s to America through arrangements with American department stores such as Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue.Ībove: L to R William Sprating mixed metal necklace 1940's and silver cuff bracelet His output included all kinds of jewellery and flatware. Native materials such as amethyst, turquoise, abalone, coral and rosewood were used. They had deeply carved sinous lines with strong light and dark contrasts. Over time the workshop grew in numbers, and towards the end of the 1930’s Spratling was employing several hundreds of people His designs often featured Pre-Columbian motifs such as balls, discs, ropes and strap,s as well as real or mythical animals. The earliest pieces produced in the workshop were heavy silver belt buckles and simple dome earrings. Spratling came to be known as the “Father of Mexican Silver”.Ībove: L to R William Sprating silver and amethyst bracelet and silver and amethyst jaguar necklace and brooch circa 1940's Artist drew on their own Mexican Heritage as inspiration for their work, as opposed to previous European influences. His work was influential and marked a new era for Mexican silver design. Spratling was the principle designer for his workshop and was insistent about using only high quality materials and production techniques. Aztec and Pre Columbian motifs featured strongly in his work. Spratling had knowledge of Pre-Columbian and Mesoamerican art from his years at University and this had a strong influence on his early silver jewellery and flatware designs. He recruited six young apprentices including Antonio Castillos and his brothers. It was named the Taller de Las Delicias after the street on which he lived. Inspired by the knowledge that most of the Mexican silver resources that had previously been mined had been exported and provided no benefit to the local communities, Sprating decided to open his own small silver workshop (or Taller). Spratling became involved in the artistic community becoming friends with Rivera, and in 1926 he moved to Taxco permanently. After the Revolution in Mexico the country was focused on renewal and artists such as Diego Rivera, Juan O Gorman and Frida Khalo arrived in Taxco. William Spratling a young American architect and Associate Professor arrived in Taxco, Mexico in 1926. ![]()
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