MIRIAM HASKELL blue & melon shaped glass pearl necklace & earrin

MIRIAM HASKELL blue, green and melon shaped artificial pearl necklace and earrings, wearable length 16″, blue glass beads 1/2″, earrings 1-1/4″. Designed by Frank Hess, Miriam Haskell head designer in the 1940-50s, it has a lovely and typical flower catch on the necklace and dangling faceted beads on the earrings. Larry Vrba, head designer for Haskell … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL blue & melon shaped glass pearl necklace & earrin”

PARURE gilt sterling filigree, amethysts & gold marcasites

PARURE of gilt sterling filigree, amethysts and gold colored marcasites, all set in gold tone sterling. The designs are alternating filigree links and leaves, really lovely. Included is a 1-1/4″ pendant on 17″ necklace; 7″ by 3/4″ bracelet; and 2-1/4″ screw back earrings. The marcasites here are actually  pyrite (also called Fool’s Gold). Each piece … Continue reading “PARURE gilt sterling filigree, amethysts & gold marcasites”