Miriam Haskell History
TOMORROW'S COLLECTIBLES, TODAY. Almost unheard of in today's marketplace, Miriam Haskell's creations are still made entirely by hand. The value of a Miriam Haskell piece was- and still is- a reflection of this workmanship and meticulous detail. Each bead, each crystal, each pearl is picked up by hand, hand-wired to an intricate brass filigree backing, and ultimately backed to a second filigree, concealing any trace of its construction. One piece may take as long as three days to create.
ANYTHING CHIC. ALL THINGS GLAM. An authentic desire to create the impossible. Miriam Haskell was elegant. She knew how to entertain. Her friends were "the" New York and Hollywood glitterati. Many were in theater and film, and they appreciated her clever, eccentric manner. Fame was not foreign to her, nor was it something to which she aspired. She designed it.
BORN IN 1899, AT THE HEIGHT OF THE ART NOUVEAU VANGUARD,
she was one of four children, and the daughter of small-town merchants in Albany, Indiana. Some 30 years later, Miriam Haskell would have tea with Coco Chanel while selecting the upcoming season's beads at Madame Gripoix's- the finest source in Paris. While Miriam would bring her young design artist, Frank Hess, Chanel was alone. They would talk. Share ideas. Trade fashion celeb secrets. They were among a new class: independent women who began their careers designing jewelry to complement high fashion clothing in an exclusive boutique.
MIRIAM HASKELL OPENED HER FIRST BOUTIQUE IN 1926, "LE BIJOU DE L'HEURE" IN NEW YORK"S McALPIN HOTEL. She created collections for the society women of her day, the lavish productions of Flo Ziegfeld, as well as the couture of Coco Chanel. Joan Crawford, Lucille Ball, the Dutchess of Windsor, to name a few, were among her greatest patrons. It wasn't long before her spectacular, custom-made jewels were sought after, collected and cherished. If history is any indication of the value of a Miriam Haskell piece, today's collection promises continued appreciation- be it at an auction house, by chic women throughout the world or simply by generations to come.
CONTRACT
Bidding on article(s) indicates your acceptance of all of the terms and conditions posted herein. Your bid is a binding and legally enforcable contract.
PAYMENT
Payments must be made as described no later than (5) days after auctions end. Failing to do so will cause your bid to be forfeited, a non paying bidder alert to be filed and will eventually result in negative feedback. Payment shall be made via Paypal.
TAXES
State of Georgia Sales Tax is 7% and will be collected at time of payment unless a sales tax number is on file or the item is shipped out of state.
CONDITION REPORTS
The entire purpose of our description is to give our readers a general description and idea of the item for bid. If you are the winning bidder, you are guarded against any major discrepancy or fraudulent statements in the given description. If any discrepancy is less than major, under no circumstances will any adjustment or refund be made. We do not sell on approval.
What we believe to be ample photography of ample resolution is supplied as a representation of the item(s) for auction. If for any reason you are not completly confident please DO NOT BID.
PLEASE NOTE:
EVERYTHING is SOLD AS IS, ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NO RETURNS ARE ACCEPTED, NO EXCEPTIONS. Sizes are approximate and descriptions are made to the best of our knowledge. For serious collectors with very specific expectations, we strongly recommend that you or a representative come to our place of business to examine the merchandise during exhibition and before placing a bid. As we do appreciate your business, if you have any doubt on an items description or authenticity PLEASE DO NOT BID. We try to describe the merchandise accurately and to the best of our knowledge. We believe we present quality items, with adequate descriptions.
SHIPPING
Free shipping within the Continental United States. Insurance is required. Overseas buyer pays exact insured shipping, plus a $10.00 handling fee. Exact shipping costs will be determined at end of auction.
|
|
Back to home page
P!BWk~$(KGrHqUH-CMErgW,r!(pBK9I(hrycw~~_35.JPG)
) 
Oglethorpe Antiques
Print
Report item
and your 