MA002 Vintage Manuel Altamirano sterling silver ‘Armadillo’ necklace, bracelet, earrings, pre-‘eagle’ circa-1940s
Origin: Taxco, Mexico
Dimensions:
     Necklace – 15.5” x 1.25” at center panel; 71 gm
     Bracelet – 5.63” end to end plus 1” gap; 1.63” wide at center panel; 50.7 gm
     Screwback Earrings – approx. .88” x .75”; 6.9 gm
Condition: Excellent
Provenance: Consignment
Price: SOLD

Collectors' coup!!! Altamirano's take on the Armadillo concept conceived by Valentin Vidaurreta and made famous by Hector Aguilar, presented here as a rare, complete early '40's set. Executed with impeccable quality, proportion and craftsmanship. Altamirano takes this design's knockout power to another level by graduating the armored plates so they completely encircle the neck and accenting the ears with duplicate plates. Aged patina amps up the set's visual impact to highlight its bold lines audaciously but without any hint of garishness. A brilliant expression of power and simplicity, this Armadillo is absolutely riveting to wear.