Hector Aguilar HA Taxco Mark
Hector Aguilar HA Taxco Mark is a sterling silver hallmark, produced 1940–1962, identified by the mark HA monogram with TAXCO and 940 or STERLING, and after 1948 the Mexican eagle numbered 9 (or 31 with the Taller Borda mark).
| Maker | Hector Aguilar |
|---|---|
| Mark | Hector Aguilar HA Taxco Mark |
| Identifying Characteristics | HA monogram with TAXCO and 940 or STERLING, and after 1948 the Mexican eagle numbered 9 (or 31 with the Taller Borda mark) |
| Period | 1940–1962 |
| Region | Rest of World |
| Type | Maker's mark |
What does the “HA monogram with TAXCO and 940 or STERLING, and after 1948 the Mexican eagle numbered 9 (or 31 with the Taller Borda mark)” mark mean?
Hector Aguilar ran William Spratling's workshop before opening his own Taxco shop in 1939. His silver carries an HA monogram, usually with TAXCO and a fineness stamp, and he favored 940 silver. After the eagle system began in 1948 his marks add eagle 9. Pieces stamped Taller Borda, the name of his Taxco retail outlet from 1948, usually show eagle 31. The HA marks ran until about 1962, and the workshop closed in 1966. Copper pieces carry an HA copper mark, often with a pattern number.
What is Hector Aguilar sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Hector Aguilar sterling silver at auction from our gallery at 5263 Edina Industrial Blvd, Edina, Minnesota. Value depends on the individual piece and its condition. Send photographs of the mark and the piece for a free auction estimate, or call (612) 280-1377. Formal written appraisals are billed hourly from $150, with most reports delivered within two weeks.