Miriam Haskell was a New York–founded costume jewelry house launched in 1926, celebrated for its intricately hand-assembled, heavily beaded, baroque-pearl and filigree aesthetic—shaped for decades with designer Frank Hess (1926–1960)—and its vintage pieces remain highly collectible, with examples held by institutions like The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Material:
- Classic and renowned Niki synthetic pearls, famously used by Miriam Haskell;
- Brass.
Condition:
- Overall vintage wear present, with brass naturally prone to age-related discoloration and tarnishing;
- The synthetic pearls show noticeable wear, including flaking, peeling, and surface scratching, with visible signs on multiple pearls.
Please note that the Niki pearls used by Miriam Haskell are inherently prone to flaking and peeling. Unlike most synthetic pearls that rely on electroplated coatings, Niki pearls achieve their nacreous luster through a traditional pearilizing process, in which glass beads are dipped in a special fish scale–derived emulsion that hardens into their luminous surface, without modern color-sealing technology.
For any inquiries or additional details about a piece, our customer support team will be happy to assist you.
All sales are final. All pieces are pre-owned unless otherwise stated and may show gentle signs of wear consistent with prior use. Every effort is made to present each item as accurately as possible; however, minor imperfections may occasionally go unnoticed. By completing a purchase, the buyer acknowledges and accepts the possibility of such minor signs of wear and agrees to retain the item should they occur.
