1950s Vintage MIRIAM HASKELL 5piece Grand Parure.
Collectors book piece.
( this lariat showcased at page : 130 in "The Jewels of Miriam Haskell by Deanna Farneti Cera" book).
This museum quality grand parure consist a masterpiece large statement lariat necklace , a fabulous large brooch, gorgeous pair of chandelier earrings, and a beautiful clapper bracelet.
All pieces signed Miriam Haskell. Highly sough after by collectors.
This fabulous parure was designed & created by head designer Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell in 1950s summer after he was inspired by the beauty of a pair of 19th century antique French Empire style beaded silk tassel drapery passementerie. Those highly feminine French ornaments were used as antique key tassel or luxury silk curtain holders at Queen Marie Antoinette's bedroom at Versailles Palace, Paris.
This exceptionally beautiful grand parure made up with glass baroque seed pearls, Swarovski rose pink baguette and round dentelle rhinestones, silver lined glass seed beads, fan shape (or shell clam shape) gilt filigrees. The parure is full of Swaroski's rose pink sparkles and has beautiful colour combination of rose pink and creamy white baroque seed pearls.
Measurements :
STATEMENT LARIAT NECKLACE
This extravagant stunning lariat measures about 42 inch long from end to end including 2 tassel focal pieces. The 8 strands of glass seed pearl and silver lined glass seed beaded rope is 30 inch long. The 2 focal ornaments are 3 inch wide and 5 1/2" tall with the beaded tassels. The beaded 8 strands can be twisted or use as straight lines. This very stylish lariat can be worn in many styles as seen in my photos. The backing is a beautiful gilt fan /or clam shape gilt brass filigrees.
Miriam Haskell oval signature tag on one of them.
Excellent vintage condition. No damage on pearls , no missing or dull stones.
BROOCH / PIN
Gorgeous statement brooch. Big & bold. Measures 4" tall with the tassels and 3" wide.
Signed Miriam Haskell oval tag on back gilt filigree plate.
Pin works perfect. Excellent vintage condition.
CLAPPER BRACELET
inner circumference measures 2 1/2" by 1 1/2" in oval shape . It would perfectly fit a 6" to 7" medium wrist.
It open-close at the top mid center. No clasp makes it very practical to wear on and off.
Signed Miriam Haskell oval tag at back gild filigree plate.
Excellent vintage condition. No damage on pearls, no missing stone.
CHANDELIER CLIP ON EARRINGS
Fabulous pair of screw back clip on chandelier earrings. Both signed Miriam Haskell.
Total length is 3 1/2" and they are 30mm wide.
Both earrings are in excellent vintage condition. Clips are tight and open-close perfectly.
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Vintage Miriam Haskell Glass Baroque Pearl & Rose Pink Rhinestones Grand Parure
It is full of CHARACTER, package includes elegance, esthetically fabulous design, superior quality, and ready to wear excellent condition.
The head designer FRANK HESS was instrumental in creating some of the most elaborate MIRIAM HASKELL masterpieces in the most iconic and enduring design construction.
This set is absolute extravagant. Highly sough after by costume jewelry collectors.
It would exceed any Haskell collector' s expectations.
Measurement :
This lariat is 44 inches long from end - to - end including large pearl drop.
As an early piece, the gold gild end pendants are created on perforated gilt backplates rather than classic Haskell filigree backings we saw in later designs.
Signed at back with a classic oval signature tag as seen in the photo gallery.
The large pendant is 3 inch wide and 2 1/2" high.
The small pendant is 2" wide and 2" high or 3" with the silvery white large glass baroque pear drop.
The pendants made of cranberry and aquamarine blue 4-5mm crystal beads, gilt flowers and real green glass enameled 4-leaf lucky clover / shamrock gilt leaves in the center of gold gilt large anemone seashell brass elements. (no chip on the glass enamels)
The 3 strands of the lariat made of cranberry red , aquamarine blue art glass beads, combined with silvery white glass baroque Pearls ( identified as Japanese Niki glass baroque Pearls) All beads separated with micro cut steel gild metal beads, decorated with hour glass spring spacers, and large flower beads caps as seen in photos.
The lariat weight 8.47oz / 240grams
Earrings are 55mm long. They are comfortable to wear. Ear clips works perfectly. The top section is 16mm glass baroque pearl.Signed Miriam Haskell as seen in photos.
This lariat and earrings are ready to wear in excellent vintage condition.
(No any sort of damage on the pearls).