Vintage William Spratling Americas Friendship Handshake Brooch & Earrings Silver

This listing is for a great looking vintage William Spratling brooch depicting two hands shaking: The Americas Friendship Handshake: North America and South America in the background. Sterling Silver Made in Mexico 3-dimensional design Stamped Double Pin-back Vintage sterling silver pin or brooch and matching earrings designed and signed circa 1942 by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67) is Known as "The Father of Contemporary Mexican SIlver", and is one of the most important designers of 20th Century jewelry. The pin measures 1 5/8" X 1 1/4". Earrings are clip on Beautiful condition. The dress clip pin back is tight and secure. Earrings are immaculate and I’ve never seen a pair for sale before. Very rare Pictured on Phyllis Goddards' spratlingsilver.com. Spratling used this "Continental Solidarity" design on his personal stationary. The pin design was offered in two sizes. This is the larger. The two sizes are pictured on p. 175 of Nancy Shiffers' 1996 book SILVER JEWELRY DESIGN. Spratling designs are featured in the permanent 20th Century Mexican silver collection at Los Angeles County Museum of Art - LACMA.