Hector Aquilar 940 Silver and Leather "Georgia O'Keefe" Bracelet

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Hector Aquilar 940 Silver and Leather "Georgia O'Keefe" Bracelet

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Hector Aquilar 940 Silver and Leather "Georgia O'Keefe" Bracelet A rare find, this is a stunning bracelet commonly known as the "Georgia O'Keefe" bracelet. O'Keefe was often photographed wearing the belt that has the same pattern as this bracelet. This bracelet is in excellent condition. This bracelet is featured in the book, Silver Masters of Mexico by Penny Morrill, pg. 108. Dimensions: 6.5" L (closed) x 1.75" W One of Taxco’s great jewelry designers, Héctor Aguilar, was born in 1905. He began working for William Spratling as a shop manager at Taller de Las Delicias in Taxco, Mexico in 1935. Unlike many of his peers, he chose to work with nearly pure silver (980 or 990 millesimal fineness, compared to the more common 925 sterling silver alloys typically used). Aguilar found inspiration in Aztec and Mixtec art and architecture and his work quickly became very popular. In 1939, with the financial aid of Valentin Vidaurrreta, Aguilar opened his own signature workshop (with encouragement from his former employer). Not long after starting his business, metal shortages in the United States during World War II prompted Aguilar to make a deal with the American costume jewelry company Coro. His artisans provided pieces to Coro until 1950. Aguilar opened Taller Borda in 1948, offering a wide line of products including sterling silver jewelry, hollowware, dinnerware, décor, and novelties. Despite great success, during the early 1960’s, the workers of Taller Borda intended to unionize and strike. Aguilar preempted this move by transferring all of his properties, claiming bankruptcy, and closing the doors of the workshop on the morning of Christmas Eve. Nonetheless, his designs and the work of his apprentices remained popular for many years. Héctor Aguilar died in 1986.

Creator:
Hector Aguilar
Metal:
Sterling Silver
Dimensions:
Width: 1.78 in (45.22 mm)Length: 6.5 in (165.1 mm)
Lab Report Available:
GIA
Place of Origin:
Mexico
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1940-45
Condition:
Seller Location:
San Francisco, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4041894693