Hector Aguilar
Hector Aguilar was born in 1905, he apprenticed under William Spratling at a young age, and by the age of 30, he was the top shop manager for William Spratling. Inspired by Aztec and Mextex art, Aguilar preferred to work with purer silver (rated at 940 rather than the customary 925 of Sterling Silver). Gifted with a keen business sense as well as his artistic ability, and due to wartime shortages in the US, Aguilar was able to secure a contract with the American costume jewelry company Coro in 1943, to produce silver jewelry, supplying Coro with unique Mexican designs until 1950. In 1948, Aguilar opened the Taller Borda, which quickly became one of the premier retail silver outlets in Taxco, where they offered the highest quality fine silver jewelry, hollowware and flatware that was produced at the Aguilar workshops.
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Signed Hector Aguilar Mexican Sterling Silver Bicycle Chain Link Choker Necklace
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Mid-Century Modern Mexican sterling silver necklace.
By Hector Aguilar of Taxco, Mexico.
In sterling silver.
With links in an alternating pattern centered on a floriform ring that can support a pendant.
Marked to the reverse of the box clasp.
Simply a wonderful high-level Mexican Mid-Century necklace...
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1940s Mexican Modern Vintage Hector Aguilar
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,850
W 0.67 in D 0.28 in L 17.01 in
Signed Hector Aguilar Mexican Mid-Century Sterling Silver Fertility Bracelet
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Mexican silver bracelet.
By Hector Aguilar.
Known as the 'Fertility Bracelet'.
In .940 sterling silver.
With alternating links, pin closure, and safety chain.
Mar...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Hector Aguilar
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,250
W 0.95 in D 0.23 in L 6.76 in
Hector Aguilar Sterling Silver Orchid Pendant with Cord
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Beautiful and commanding sterling silver orchid pendant on a cord chain. Each part of the orchid is individually crafted. Clasp closure.
Mexican silversmith artist Hector Aguilar ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Hector Aguilar
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early Hector Aguilar Link Bracelet
By Hector Aguilar
Located in New York, NY
Timeless early Hector Aguilar Link Bracelet from the 1940's. High Art Deco styling with ingenious ball link hinges and undulating wavey design moti...
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1940s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Hector Aguilar
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hector Aguilar Braided Silver Cuff Bracelet
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Darnestown, MD
Strong design to this braided cuff bracelet by silver master, Hector Aguilar. The bracelet is 940 silver, higher quality than the sterling standard. Each end has a series of five cir...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Hector Aguilar
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hector Aguilar Sterling Silver Interlocking Crescent Clip-on Screw Back Earrings
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Beautiful pair of screw back earrings with an interlocking crescent design. Simple and elegant, the hardware on these earrings is still in great condition with only minimal wear and ...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Hector Aguilar
Materials
Sterling Silver
$450
W 0.75 in L 1 in
Large Sterling Silver Leaf Brooch c. 1940
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Stamford, CT
An enduring leaf that will not change color or season is made by Hector Aguilar, a master jeweler of Mexico, one of the apprentices of William Sprawling. He was manager of the Spratl...
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1930s Mexican Retro Vintage Hector Aguilar
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Signed Hector Aguilar Mexican Mid-Century Sterling Silver Screwback Earrings
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of vintage signed Mexican silver earrings.
By Hector Aguilar.
In .940 sterling silver.
With screwback closures.
Marked to the re...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Hector Aguilar
Materials
Sterling Silver
$395 / set
H 0.71 in W 0.79 in D 0.53 in
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