Product Description
UNIQUE MIRIAM HASKELL SEASHELLS BROOCH
EARLY UNSIGNED ERA, 1930's
Features iridescent seashells and glass beads dropping down from a pierced rectangular bar.
Glass beads originally had a pearl coating on them which is now completely gone. However, the glass beads without the pearling still are lovely.
There are 3 sections of bead & shell clusters which are attached to 3 separate celluloid chains, the middle one being the longest. The pierced metal bar which makes the top of the pin has more glass beads and seashells hand wired all over it making a spectacular look overall
Included are photos from the "Miriam Haskell Jewelry" book which show the the design, style, and construction elements which are unique to Haskell jewelry. Please note the book photos I've taken showing the metal bar with pierced holes and description of the C clasp. Some of my favorite Haskell pieces show the use of natural things such as these shells in her designs.
This brooch measures 3" long at the center cluster and is 2~1/4" wide.
It is in excellent vintage condition, with the exception of the pearl coating all beads and shells are excellent and present, the celluloid chain is very nice also and with the wiring is nice and tight.
