Posted 10 years ago
valeriejp
(2 items)
I'm wondering if this could be unsigned Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell? The setting appears to be brass with glass beads,rhinestones and faux pearls. It is so detailed and surprising! Any ideas are appreciated!
To my untrained eye those look like real pearls? any experts have an idea?!
Valerie, this isn't unsigned Haskell. By the time Haskell starting using a hook (and tail), it was the early 1950s and the company was consistently signing its jewelry. They only used one hook style until they changed over in
Here is the hook used from 1952-1975:
http://photos.imageevent.com/bluboi/haskellfindings/Haskell%20garnet%20red%20neck_%20pin_%20ergs%20back.jpg
Here is the hook they started using in 1975:
http://photos.imageevent.com/bluboi/haskellclasps/1_Clasp-1969%20and%20later2.jpg
Sorry for the long links! Hope this helps.
Thank you, Bluboi!