Composition: gold-plated brass with imitation baroque pearls Production method: handmade Condition: very good Dimensions: 1.5 x 1.2 cm Color: gold, white Label: "Haskell", “Miriam Haskell” Country: USA Period: 1940-1950 Jewelry Style: Retro (Baroque Revival) Market value: 120-180 EUR
Baroque-shaped imitation pearls and their wire-stitching, rather than gluing, are a characteristic feature of the handmade Haskell technique. The gilded, filigree base is a complex casting, often used only in Haskell jewelry. The style is inspired by the romantic Baroque period: baroque-shaped imitation pearls (uneven, richly reflecting light) - a very organic, soft silhouette; openwork filigree metal back - typical of vintage, almost rococo-like processing; flower and leaf motifs around the beads - show the "floral revival" trends, characteristic of Frank Hess's design at the Haskell house; asymmetric, clustered form, which was fashionable for Haskell jewelry around 1940-1950.
