MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess blue glass beads and glass pearls flower bouquet brooch, 5-1/8″ by 2-3/4″. Frank Hess was the head designer at Miriam Haskell and many of the early pieces were not signed, like this one, circa 1940. The glass pearls on one blossom have a slightly rougher finish than on the other … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELLÂ by Frank Hess blue glass beads and glass pearls flower bouquet brooch, a large 5-1/8″”
HOBE sterling silver bracelet with a brilliant rectangular aqua blue unfoiled center rhinestone surrounded by intricate hand wrought sterling flowers, leaves and beads. It is 7″ around the inside with a 1-1/2″ wide front and a 3/4″ back. It was made in the mid-1940s and a real dazzler in excellent vintage condition, almost as though … Continue reading “HOBE sterling silver bracelet with a brilliant rectangular aqua blue unfoiled center rhinestone surrounded by intricate hand wrought sterling flowers, leaves and beads”
VICTORIAN antique aqua beads and seed pearls bar pin 2″ long. Because they are so small, I cannot tell if the aqua pieces are glass or genuine turquoise but either way, it’s a lovely pin. Bar pins are fun to wear both alone or with others similar to them. View View View #V42080 $88.00
HATTIE CARNEGIE brooch with luminescent pressed golden glass frosted leaves that surround a center of black glass bugle beads, all in a gold plated setting, 2-1/3″ by 2″. This has the “Hattie Carnegie” signature on the back. Similar molded glass leaves were also used by Hobe and Schreiner during this time period of the 1960s, … Continue reading “HATTIE CARNEGIE brooch with luminescent pressed golden glass leaves that surround a center of black glass bugle beads”
MIRIAM HASKELL Hess wooden flower and beads coil bracelet with hand painted aqua coral sticks with gold plated leaves. The front element is 2-1/4″ by 2″ and the beads are strung on elastic so the bracelet is adjustable in size. It is a Frank Hess design for Miriam Haskell, it is unsigned as was typical … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL Hess wood flower, beads, aqua coral bracelet”
MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess fur clip made using both round and flattened tan, orange and avocado green glass beads and gold plated lily pads, 3-1/2″ long. This lovely clip is a Frank Hess design for Miriam Haskell and it is unsigned, as was typical of this era of the late 1930s. View View #H34514 … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess fur clip in tan, orange and avocado green glass beads and gold tone lily pads”
MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess carved walnuts dress clip with wood beads and antiqued gold tone leaves, 3-5/8″. A Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell, it is unsigned as was typical for this era, circa 1940. A similar walnut and beads piece can be seen in the book “Miriam Haskell Jewelry” by Gordon & Pamfiloff page … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL Frank Hess carved walnuts dress clip with wood beads and antiqued gold tone leaves”
HASKELL Frank Hess early dress clip with carrot orange colored opaque round and flattened glass beads and metal floral findings, circa 1940. This was one of my first Hess pieces and it has been in my personal collection for years. In the early days of Miriam Haskell jewelry, when Frank Hess was the head designer, … Continue reading “HASKELL Frank Hess early dress clip with carrot orange colored glass beads”
RING Austro-Hungarian style ring with aqua colored stones and beads and seed pearls in a silver setting. Note in the photos that even the back and the band are beautifully decorated! Size 4, it is 7/8″ by 5/8″ on the front. View View View #V42078 $128.00
GOLD TONE leaves dress clip with deep blue glass beads and filigree florets, circa 1940, 3-1/2″. It’s intricate and fun to wear, with nice movement, and in very good vintage condition. View #Y23961 $198.00
