An eBay seller from Los Angeles recently sold a rare Mexican Silver sangria pitcher for $4,359.09.  The seller found this unique William Spratling piece at an estate sale and auctioned it using an eBay Trading Assistant at The Spencer Company.

 

William Spratling is known for his unique silver pieces that incorporate Mexican culture.  This hand-hammered, round sangria pitcher by Spratling is very uncommon and features a built-in strainer and strap handle with loops.  The 7.5" pitcher has an 8" diameter and is in excellent condition.  The bottom of the pitcher is marked with the word “sterling” and the WS Print Circle, a Spratling hallmark, indicating that the pitcher is from Spratling’s first design period and dates from 1931 to 1946. 

 

The pitcher was sold using a Reserve Price Auction Format, which allows sellers to secretly specify the minimum amounts that they would accept for their items. Bidders cannot see the specified amount, and to win the auction, the highest bidder must meet the reserve price. If the reserve price is not met, the seller is not obligated to sell the item.  The Spratling pitcher sold for more than twice the reserve price, which was set at $2,000.

 

The seller provided five photos, including close-ups and images of the top with the strainer and lid. With rare items such as this, photography plays a key role in determining the outcome of the listing. Clear and detailed photography helps the seller to showcase an item, communicating the item's authenticity and history to potential buyers. eBay helps sellers give it their “best shot” with the eBay Picture Services webpage, http://pages.ebay.com/sell/pictureservices/.

 

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