Miriam Haskell jewellery

Miriam Haskell jewellery
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Miriam Haskell jewellery
Born into a family of Russian-Jewish immigrants, July 1, 1899, Tell City, Indiana, Miriam Haskell was a famous American jeweler. She studied in Chicago University for three years. In fact, she wasn’t a professional designer or jeweler, but with her good taste and subtle intuition, Haskell accurately determined the potential of a jewelry designer. She just got a talent in it. Haskell jewelry reflects innovative design and very rarely replicate the form of jewelry, which partly explains the relationship of the company with show business, private clients and collectors.
Noteworthy, Haskell pieces often made ​​its debut on the stage and in films. Florence Ziegfeld bought her decorations for the “Ziegfeld Folies”, movies stars Lucille Ball and Joan Crawford, Gloria Vanderbilt and the Duchess of Windsor wore her jewels. Besides, her decoration often appeared on television shows, Broadway Musicals, such as “Phantom of the Opera”.

Miriam Haskell jewellery
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In 1924 with $500 in her pocket, she moved to New York and two years later opened her first jewelry store in a prestigious hotel “McAlpine”. In 1926 she opened her second jewelry boutique at West 57th Street. Frank Hess joined her business the same year, the two worked together until Miriam left the company. In the 1930s, the company moved to 392 Fifth Avenue. Her not expensive art jewelry pieces were popular even during the Great Depression, Miriam Haskell opened boutiques at Saks Fifth Avenue and Burdine’s, in Miami and London.

Haskel Maker's mark
Maker’s mark

A successful career of Miriam Haskell took place in 1920-1940’s. She made for the U.S. the same as her contemporary Coco Chanel for Paris: created the jewelry for well-dressed ladies, who joined the fashion trends in jewelry and clothing in a single complex.

Of all the high-quality materials used by Haskell, a special place had pearls – white, pink, brown, champagne, and various shades of gray. The most popular necklaces – of one or more strands of artificial pearls in different colors: white and champagne, pink and gray – to dark brown, with a combination of high quality materials such as Murano glass, molded and cast of French glass, the smallest pearls and pink with Montanit finely crafted clasps. Haskell necklaces are examples of classic style.

Miriam Haskell jewellery
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Miriam Haskell jewellery

Stylized glass and metal Haskell earrings is the classic combination of old gilded metal, faux pearls and translucent pink Montanit. Most popular Haskell earrings and brooches are made ​​in a classic design of 1940-1950s.

As for bracelets, most of them are made of gold or gold-plated silver – plated antique metal with artificial pearls and glass beads of saturated colors. In the presence of brooches or earrings price increases.

Brooches by Haskell are complex compositions of metal and crystal. Favorite motifs – flower, vegetable and seashells. There are figurines of animals, turtles and exotic birds. Leaves – are constantly occurring motif. Each bead, each crystal, and each pearl is picked up by hand, hand-wired to an intricate brass filigree backing, and ultimately backed to a second filigree, concealing any trace of its construction. One piece may take as long as three days to create.

When Ohio flooded in 1937, Haskell sent boxcars full of relief materials to New Albany, and traveled home to assist during the disaster. In World War Two, she contributed most conscientiously to the war effort, and asked Hess to create new patriotic metal-free jewelry designs, using natural materials and plastics.

Haskel Maker's mark
Maker’s mark

Haskell died in 1981 at age 82. In the book “Miriam Haskell Jewelry” vintage jewelry lover with Russian family name Sheila Pamfiloff writes, “Obviously, the legacy of her dream has filtered on down through the decades. It was a man’s world. Designers were men. The owners of companies were men. The staff was men. The salesmen were men. It was all men. And then you had Coco Chanel, who just jumped right out there, and a couple of other women who carved out their own niche in the world. Haskell did that, too.

Hollywood actress Joan Crawford in a breastplate jewelry by Haskell
Hollywood actress Joan Crawford in a breastplate by Haskell

Joan Crawford regularly bought her jewelry for 30 years, from the early 1930s to the late 1960s. A year before her death, in 1978, Crawford’s unsurpassed collection was auctioned at the Plaza Art Gallery in New York.

Miriam Haskell jewellery

Miriam Haskell jewellery
Pearl dangle earrings
Miriam Haskell jewellery
Rhinestones and crystal statement earrings
Miriam Haskell jewellery
Multicolor crystal faux pearl earrings
Miriam Haskell jewellery
Gold tone earrings, 1970s
Miriam Haskell jewellery
Leaf and flower design gold tone earrings
Miriam Haskell jewellery
Chandelier earrings
Miriam Haskell jewellery
Rose earrings
Miriam Haskell jewellery
Silver tone chandelier earrings
Miriam Haskell jewellery
Crystal clip earrings
Miriam Haskell jewellery
Jeweled bracelet
Miriam Haskell jewellery
Floral design bracelet
Miriam Haskell jewellery
Metal, gilding, pearls, Montanite. 1950, 17 cm. £ 700-800 SUM
Miriam Haskell jewellery
Coral and pearl beads, white metal, 1950, £ 700-800 SUM
Miriam Haskell jewellery
Charming bracelet
Miriam Haskell jewellery
Artificial pearls, 1940’s. £ 165-200
Brooch: metal, gilding, engraving, filigree, glass cabochons. 1940s
Brooch: metal, gilding, engraving, filigree, glass cabochons. 1940s
Pearl and glass cabochons brooch
Pearl and glass cabochons brooch
Gold tone metal and pearl brooch
Gold tone metal and pearl ring
Beautiful Pearl ring
Small pearls, metal, gilding, montanite, artificial pearls. 1940s

Miriam Haskell jewellery

Crystals and pearls Hair Comb
Crystals and pearls Hair Comb
Crystals and pearls Hair Comb
Hair Comb
Haskell necklaces are examples of classic style
Classic necklace
Haskell necklaces are examples of classic style
Necklace
Miriam Haskell necklace
1940s necklace
Miriam Haskell necklace
Antique gilded metal and artificial pearls. 1960’s Necklace. £ 180-200
High jewelry art - Miriam Haskell necklace
Necklace
Stylish black ring with rhinestones
Black ring with rhinestones
Floral ring
Floral design ring
Floral ring
Wreath ring of golden leaves and pearls
Miriam Haskell ring
A ring of metal, pearls and crystals
Miriam Haskell ring
Autumn leaves ring
Miriam Haskell ring
Ring. Pearls, crystals and stones
Miriam Haskell ring
Black crystal rhinestones ring
Miriam Haskell vintage brooch
Bow brooch
Miriam Haskell ring
A set of parure, brooch, earrings and pendant
Miriam Haskell vintage brooch
Vintage clips, 1950s
1950s brooch and earrings, artificial pearl, jewelry alloy of yellow color. £ 300-335 ROX
1950s brooch and earrings. Faux pearl, gold tone. £ 300-335 ROX
Brooch, leaves and suspensions of amber glass. 1930s. £ 280 SUM
Green glass brooch with amber glass charms. 1930s. £ 280 SUM
Charming Earrings covered with silver, filigree, length 10 cm. 1970s
Silver plated earrings, filigree, length 10 cm. 1970s
Classic Haskell jewelry - brooch and earrings, 1940s
Brooch and earrings, 1940s
Flower brooch and earrings. 1960s. Gold-plated metal, artificial pearls, montanite, glass beads. £ 170-200
Flower brooch and earrings. 1960s. Gold-plated metal, artificial pearls, montanite, glass beads. £ 170-200
Made in 1950s earrings - artificial pearls, rhinestones. £ 300
Made in 1950s earrings – artificial pearls, rhinestones. £ 300
Most Haskell brooches are complex compositions of metal and crystals. Favorite motive - floral
Most brooches are complex compositions of metal and crystals, and favorite motive – floral
Pearl earrings and brooch, 1960s
Pearl earrings and brooch, 1960s
Vintage earrings and clips
Vintage earrings and clips
Blue Necklace and earrings, Robert F. Clark. Rock crystal on silver-coated metal. 1965. £ 800-900
Blue Necklace and earrings, Robert F. Clark. Rock crystal on silver-coated metal. 1965. £ 800-900
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