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Miriam Haskell

Miriam Haskell coral glass bead bracelet Coral Red and Gold

Miriam Haskell coral glass bead bracelet Coral Red and Gold

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This is a gorgeous 4 strand memory bracelet that is a Miriam Haskell/Frank Hess era piece.  

The combination of layered, Die-Struck metal floral stampings combined with cascading seed beads and larger focal dangles is the definitive signature of his late 1930s to very early 1940s work.
Miriam Haskell jewelry was completely unsigned prior to roughly 1947,

It is made from memory wire and can expand to fit many wrist sizes.  Approx 6cm across and 16cm long if unravelled.  The width of the band is around 2.5cm and the widest part of the floral section is 7cm

The bracelet is in excellent condition, is very wearable and collectible..
Featured in the book "The Jewels of Miriam Haskell" Deanna Farneti Cera 

Frank Hess Era: Frank Hess was Haskell's head designer from 1926 until 1960.

The Materials: During World War II, metal shortages forced jewelry houses to pivot toward alternative materials (like wood, plastics, and minimal wire wraps). The heavy use of gilded brass base metal components places this piece comfortably right before the strict wartime material constraints took full effect.

Perforated Backing Plates: The front metal flowers and bead clusters are typically wired onto a hidden, perforated metal filigree or mesh disk on the reverse side.

Absence of Solder: If you see any solder lines or messy glue joining the pieces together, it is a sign of a repair or a reproduction. Genuine early Haskell pieces were strictly hand-wired with intense precision.

The Core Wire: This style utilized either an elastic internal stringing or a "memory wire" coil designed to hug the wrist without needing a traditional clasp mechanism.

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