Vintage Mexican Silver » vintage Coro silver jewelry Mexico http://www.vintage-mexican-silver.com/Blog for those who love vintage Mexican silver jewelry and silverware Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:59:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Vintage Coro jewelry from Mexico http://www.vintage-mexican-silver.com/Blog/famous-designers-mexican-silver/vintage-coro-jewelry-from-mexico/ http://www.vintage-mexican-silver.com/Blog/famous-designers-mexican-silver/vintage-coro-jewelry-from-mexico/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:10:53 +0000 I love vintage Mexican silver http://www.vintage-mexican-silver.com/Blog/?p=4304 Vintage Coro jewelry from Mexico appeals to a variety of collectors, including those who collect Coro jewelry, those who collect jewelry produced by Hector Aguilar, and those who collect vintage Modernist jewelry.

During World War 2, metals were in very short supply in the U.S.A. Because silver was available in Mexico, a number of American jewelry companies worked with Mexican silversmiths to produce their jewelry. Coro, a New York firm and for many years the world’s largest manufacturer of fashion and costume jewelry, was one of them. For about seven years, beginning in 1943, Coro had a contract with Hector Aguilar to design and produce jewelry.

If you’re not familiar with vintage Coro jewelry made in Mexico, here are a few resources where you can learn more:

The Story of Coro
Coro images – unpatented designs
Coro ads and jewelry photographs
Coro Costume Jewelry
RCJ Jewelry Marks – Coro

Here is some of the vintage Mexican Coro jewelry currently offered for sale on eBay:

vintage-sterling-coro-mexico?-lapis?-w-gold-fleck-screwback-earrings Vintage Sterling CORO Mexico? Lapis? w/ Gold Fleck Screwback Earrings
US $49.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-12-2012 17:17:18 PST
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nice-lot-vintage-costume-estate-jewelry-rhinetones-coro-trifari-alpaca-mexico-&+ Nice LOT Vintage-Costume-Estate Jewelry RHINETONES-Coro-Trifari-Alpaca Mexico &+
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Monday Feb-13-2012 17:02:42 PST
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vtg-coro-sterling-mexico-4-leaf-clover-pin-brooch-beautiful-rose-gold-wash-heavy Vtg CORO Sterling Mexico 4 Leaf Clover Pin Brooch Beautiful Rose Gold Wash Heavy
US $55.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 19:50:43 PST
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vtg-large-sterling-silver-coro-mexico-calla-lily-pin VTG LARGE STERLING SILVER CORO MEXICO CALLA LILY PIN
US $100.00
Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-18-2012 16:32:28 PST
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coro-made-in-mexico-silver-two-flowers-pin Coro Made in Mexico Silver Two Flowers Pin
US $75.00
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-19-2012 17:47:28 PST
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Vintage Coro jewelry from Mexico originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on June 29, 2011. Turn to Vintage Mexican Silver for the latest news about auctions and dealers in vintage Mexican silver jewelry and silverware, including mid-century modern and modernist design, William Spratling, Margot de Taxco, Los Castillo, Sigi and Antonio Pineda, Matl, Hector Aguilar, and other famous Mexican silver designers.Tweet This

]]> http://www.vintage-mexican-silver.com/Blog/famous-designers-mexican-silver/vintage-coro-jewelry-from-mexico/feed/ 0 Vintage Hector Aguilar Mexican jewelry for Coro http://www.vintage-mexican-silver.com/Blog/famous-designers-mexican-silver/vintage-hector-aguilar-mexican-jewelry-for-coro/ http://www.vintage-mexican-silver.com/Blog/famous-designers-mexican-silver/vintage-hector-aguilar-mexican-jewelry-for-coro/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:10:28 +0000 I love vintage Mexican silver http://www.vintage-mexican-silver.com/Blog/?p=3425 Hector Aguilar, who once served as William Spratling’s shop manager, was known for his bold design. His workshop, Taller Borda, had a reputation for good design and high quality.

When metals were in short supply in the USA during World War 2, many jewelry companies contracted Mexican silversmiths to produce jewelry on their behalf. This included Coro, for many years the world’s largest manufacturer of fashion and costume jewelry. For about seven years, beginning in 1942, Coro had a contract with Hector Aguilar to design and produce jewelry.

Today, vintage Coro silver jewelry from Mexico is sought after by Coro collectors, vintage Mexican jewelry collectors, and, often, those who collect vintage Modernist jewelry. eBay can be a good place to find vintage Coro jewelry by Hector Aguilar. Here are some of the pieces currently offered: 

vintage-hector-aguilar-for-coro-sterling-silver-brooch- Vintage Hector Aguilar for Coro Sterling Silver Brooch
US $273.00
Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-11-2012 13:11:29 PST
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vintage-coro-aguilar-design-bird-brooch-pin-serpent VINTAGE CORO AGUILAR DESIGN BIRD BROOCH PIN SERPENT
US $79.99
Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-18-2012 15:21:02 PST
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vintage-large-hector-aguilar-coro-taxco-mexican-sterling-silver-bird-pin-15629 VINTAGE LARGE HECTOR AGUILAR CORO TAXCO MEXICAN STERLING SILVER BIRD PIN 15629
US $115.00
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-19-2012 8:58:14 PST
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vintage-mexican-coro-aguilar-sterling-bracelet VINTAGE MEXICAN CORO AGUILAR STERLING BRACELET
US $175.00
Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-21-2012 12:49:34 PST
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coro-mexico-sterling-silver-bird-pin-brooch-aguilar-40s CORO MEXICO Sterling Silver BIRD Pin Brooch AGUILAR 40s
US $89.95
Auction Ends: Thursday Feb-23-2012 19:06:12 PST
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Vintage Hector Aguilar Mexican jewelry for Coro originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on December 17, 2010. Turn to Vintage Mexican Silver for the latest news about auctions and dealers in vintage Mexican silver jewelry and silverware, including mid-century modern and modernist design, William Spratling, Margot de Taxco, Los Castillo, Sigi and Antonio Pineda, Matl, Hector Aguilar, and other famous Mexican silver designers.Tweet This

]]> http://www.vintage-mexican-silver.com/Blog/famous-designers-mexican-silver/vintage-hector-aguilar-mexican-jewelry-for-coro/feed/ 0 Vintage Coro Mexican silver jewelry attracts a variety of collectors http://www.vintage-mexican-silver.com/Blog/famous-designers-mexican-silver/vintage-coro-mexican-silver-jewelry-attracts-a-variety-of-collectors/ http://www.vintage-mexican-silver.com/Blog/famous-designers-mexican-silver/vintage-coro-mexican-silver-jewelry-attracts-a-variety-of-collectors/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:45:16 +0000 I love vintage Mexican silver http://www.vintage-mexican-silver.com/Blog/?p=2425 During World War II metals were in short supply in the USA, and many jewelry companies contracted with Mexican silversmiths to produce jewelry on their behalf. Coro, for many years the world’s largest manufacturer of fashion and costume jewelry, was no exception. In 1942 the company contracted with Hector Aguilar to design and produce jewelry, a relationship that lasted for about seven years.

Vintage Coro silver jewelry from Mexico is sought after by Coro collectors, vintage Mexican jewelry collectors, and, often, those who collect vintage Modernist jewelry.

Photographs and information about Coro and the Coro silver jewelry crafted in Mexico can be found at:

Coro Design Patents and the related Coro Mexico – Unpatented
Coro Costume Jewelry
The Story of Coro
RCJ Jewelry Marks
Silver Jewelry Treasures

Here is a selection of vintage Coro Mexican silver jewelry currently offered for sale (auction or fixed price) on eBay:

vtg-large-sterling-silver-coro-mexico-calla-lily-pin VTG LARGE STERLING SILVER CORO MEXICO CALLA LILY PIN
US $100.00
Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-18-2012 16:32:28 PST
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coro-made-in-mexico-silver-two-flowers-pin Coro Made in Mexico Silver Two Flowers Pin
US $75.00
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-19-2012 17:47:28 PST
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coro-mexico-sterling-silver-bird-pin-brooch-aguilar-40s CORO MEXICO Sterling Silver BIRD Pin Brooch AGUILAR 40s
US $89.95
Auction Ends: Thursday Feb-23-2012 19:06:12 PST
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vintage-40s-silver-signed-coro-mexico-modernist-rhinestone-flower-big-3-brooch- vintage 40s SILVER signed CORO mexico modernist rhinestone flower BIG 3' brooch
US $190.48
Auction Ends: Sunday Mar-04-2012 13:17:07 PST
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vintage-coro-mexico-silver-flower-goldtone-pin-brooch Vintage Coro Mexico Silver Flower Goldtone Pin Brooch
US $80.00
Auction Ends: Monday Mar-05-2012 15:25:45 PST
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Vintage Coro Mexican silver jewelry attracts a variety of collectors originally appeared on Vintage Mexican Silver on July 26, 2010. Turn to Vintage Mexican Silver for the latest news about auctions and dealers in vintage Mexican silver jewelry and silverware, including mid-century modern and modernist design, William Spratling, Margot de Taxco, Los Castillo, Sigi and Antonio Pineda, Matl, Hector Aguilar, and other famous Mexican silver designers.Tweet This

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