MIRIAM HASKELL rare red and natural wooden bead acorns dress clip by designer Frank Hess, circa 1940

MIRIAM HASKELL rare red and natural wooden bead acorns dress clip by designer Frank Hess, made in about 1940 and 3″ long.  Lovely red acorns are topped by woven natural wood bead caps and accented with little florets on the top.  A design by Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell, it is unsigned as was typical … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL rare red and natural wooden bead acorns dress clip by designer Frank Hess, circa 1940”

MIRIAM HASKELL advertising art work by Larry Austin, an 8″ by 10″ original on illustration board

MIRIAM HASKELL advertising art work by Larry Austin, an 8″ by 10″ original painted on illustration board.  Pictured is a wonderful Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell coil bracelet and tiara of red glass beads and glass pearls in a gold tone setting. She wears a typical jacket from the 1940s post-war era with the exaggerated … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL advertising art work by Larry Austin, an 8″ by 10″ original on illustration board”

MIRIAM HASKELL rare acorn brooch by designer Frank Hess in natural and dyed wooden beads and florets in red, green and blue

MIRIAM HASKELL rare acorn brooch by designer Frank Hess in natural and dyed wooden beads and florets in red, green and blue, 3″ long. It has wood grained acorns topped by woven multi-colored bead caps and stars on the pin top, wonderful workmanship and a great combination for this brooch.  A Frank Hess for Miriam … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL rare acorn brooch by designer Frank Hess in natural and dyed wooden beads and florets in red, green and blue”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip of genuine sea shells, carved wood flowers and gold metal leaves

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip of genuine sea shells, carved wood flowers and gold metal leaves, 4″ long. A Frank Hess design for Miriam Haskell, it is unsigned as was typical of this era circa 1940, and it is in excellent vintage condition.  The sea shells have lovely natural striation and coloring and … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip of genuine sea shells, carved wood flowers and gold metal leaves”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with red glass beads, gold toned flowers and silver and gold tone metal fittings

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with red glass bead and antiqued gold metal flowers with silver and gold tone metal fittings, 2-1/16″ by 2″.  Elongated gold tone beads are suspended from each of them, too. You can see a similar piece on page 141 of the Gordon & Pamfiloff book, “Haskell Jewelry”. This … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with red glass beads, gold toned flowers and silver and gold tone metal fittings”

MIRIAM HASKELL rare brooch by designer Frank Hess, it has silvery pearlized pressed glass rippled petals and blue glass beads

MIRIAM HASKELL rare brooch by designer Frank Hess, it has silvery pearlized pressed glass rippled petals and blue glass beads, 3-1/4″ wide by 2″.   This is a very unusual Haskell brooch, the only one I have ever seen in my 30 years in this business, and it is one of my very favorites as well.  … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL rare brooch by designer Frank Hess, it has silvery pearlized pressed glass rippled petals and blue glass beads”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess coil bracelet of pink tinted pate de verre and pink, blue and clear glass beads and flowers

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess coil bracelet of pink tinted pate de verre and pink, blue and clear glass beads and flowers, hand made in the 1930 to early 1940s. It is 8″ from end to end and adjustable in wrist size because it can cross over in the front as the photo shows. Please … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess coil bracelet of pink tinted pate de verre and pink, blue and clear glass beads and flowers”

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 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”