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Hector Aguilar mark

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 11:23 pm
by Harrice
I have a necklace with trapezodial links with round tigers eye inserts...the mark is an eagle with the number 2 inside...in the Spratling book it looks like similar marks are those of Aguilar, but there wasn't a "2"....does anyone know who the maker is for sure? THanks!
ps.There's also the mark TAXCO MEXICO CM 970.

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:13 pm
by silvercrown
The eagle you see is the Mexican Government standard mark indicating that the piece has assayed at 925 silver or higher. This dates it to the period 1949-1979. The maker's mark on your piece is probably the "CM" you mention and your necklace is 970 silver (97%). Eagle mark #2 was used by many Mexican silversmiths, however, most of Aguilar's work is marked with eagle #3, 9, or 31.

Silvercrown