William Spratling at Pirates Alley, the Kemper Museum and 1stdibs

It’s always fun to come across information about the silver maestros of Mexico. Not surprisingly, William Spratling brings back the most results in online searches.  For example….

Tally Ho! is a rather esoteric (and fascinating) blog that recently posted about William Spratling living with William Faulkner at 624 Pirates Alley in New Orleans in 1925.  Another post at the same blog shows some wonderful old pictures (some of them are vintage postcards) of Pirates Alley.

The Kemper Museum has a fine-looking 1951 silver necklace with pendant by Spratling, part of its collection and a gift of Carol Jean Schoelkopf, which you can see here.

1stdibs (tagline: “The Most Beautiful Things On Earth”) is a website that will help you spend your disposable income (if you have any left these days) in no time. It’s a showcase for a number of upscale galleries and dealers – jewelry, watches, furniture, lighting, haute couture, and more. Several of the dealers have pieces by Spratling; one that stood out is this necklace and bracelet set in 18K gold and coral:

Photograph: Douglis Rosin Decorative Arts & Antiques

It’s offered by Douglas Rosin Decorative Arts & Antiques. You will find all of the details here.

A number of Spratling pieces are currently up for auction on eBay:

Vintage Spratling Style Sterling & Amethyst Earrings US $5.50 (3 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:00:04 PDT   | Watch this Item

Vintage Taxco Spratling Aztec Sun 2012 Cuff Bracelet US $2,500.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday Sep-10-2010 14:10:19 PDT   | Watch this Item

William Spratling-Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Bowl US $1,200.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday Sep-10-2010 18:43:48 PDT   | Watch this Item

Vintage Sterling Mexican Bracelet-Spratling Design US $99.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday Sep-12-2010 17:00:55 PDT   | Watch this Item

VTG SPRATLING TAXCO MEXICAN SILVER STERLING 2 BUTTONS US $100.00 Auction Ends: Sunday Sep-12-2010 18:47:19 PDT   | Watch this Item

VINTAGE WILLIAM SPRATLING STERLING SILVER SALT CELLAR 1 US $79.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday Sep-13-2010 19:22:00 PDT   | Watch this Item

VINTAGE WILLIAM SPRATLING STERLING SILVER SALT CELLAR 2 US $79.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday Sep-13-2010 19:33:38 PDT   | Watch this Item

VINTAGE WILLIAM SPRATLING STERLING SILVER SALT CELLAR 3 US $79.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday Sep-13-2010 19:43:31 PDT   | Watch this Item

VINTAGE WILLIAM SPRATLING STERLING SILVER ASHTRAY 1 US $149.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday Sep-13-2010 20:16:41 PDT   | Watch this Item

VINTAGE WILLIAM SPRATLING STERLING SILVER ASHTRAY 2 US $149.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday Sep-13-2010 20:28:39 PDT   | Watch this Item