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.
William Spratling Butterdish
By William Spratling
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
William Spratling, known as the founder of the modern mexican silver movement, this piece was created with ebony simulating a boat shape and sterling silver dish for the butter and d...
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Ashtray
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Mid-Century Modern ashtray, It has some chips, for more photos or video upon request
Ceramic
Hector Aguilar Meat Carving Tray
By Hector Aguilar
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Hector Aguilar with this piece shows us what a born artist he was, the works he did in wood are few, that's why this rare tray is an exceptional piece, we believe that the best way t...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Ashtray by Shur Wood Designs
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Shur wood designs target ashtray Layers of birch veneer were impregnated with resin and pressed together with 600 tons of pressure create these unique woo...
Birch
Art Deco Bakelite Fruit Knife Set
By Bestecke Solingen
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Art Deco Bakelite fruit knife set from the 1940s. Solingen made in Germany Original condition.
Stainless Steel
Sculpture by Mexican Artist Heriberto Juarez
By Heriberto Juárez
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Heriberto Juárez (1932-2008), a painter and sculptor, was a self-taught artist who became one of the great exponents of twentieth-century Mexican art with the philosophy that it must...
Stone, Metal
Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush We share what we love, and we love this rare example of an oversized point of sale barbers hair...
Plastic, Wood
Antique Victorian Hair Comb Hair Ornament Vulkanite Gutta Percha
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Victorian vulcanite hair comb is decorated with a Greek Revival Key Pattern ornament. Vulcanite, also known as gutta percha, is a natural material made out of rubber. It was po...
MIRIAM HASKELL signed vintage designer hair comb
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MIRIAM HASKELL • silver tone with plastic and glass cabs • vintage designer hair comb MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very g...
Tortoiseshell Hair Comb Diadem, France, Early 20th Century, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Tortoiseshell tiara comb for hair surmounted by an element decorated with tortoiseshell volutes. France circa 1900. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
Tortoise Shell
Peggy Bannenberg Eggshell Hair Comb
Located in Sharon, CT
Blackened Brass and Eggshell Hair Comb by the Important Modern Dutch Jewelry Designer/Maker Peggy Bannenberg. This model 'Comb' is in the collection of The Amsterdam Museum Boijmans...
Brass
Primitive Antique Flax Comb
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A charming primitive flax comb or hetchel. Germany, probably early 19th century. Originally, the comb was used to produce the hard-wearing natural fibre lin...
Iron
