FREE: VINTAGE "MIRIAM HASKELL" COLL..

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Miriam haskell jewelry is hugely popular and highly collectible. This alas makes it ever more expensive to buy, so it is doubly important to ensure that what you invest your money in is the genuine thing. Unfortunately Haskell jewelry can be very difficult to identify and date. We have all seen the 'unsigned Haskell' be sure it really is what it claims? 'Miriam Haskell Jewelry' byGordon&Pamfiloff, which is full of glorious examples of Haskell pieces from the past 70 or 80 years.
For those who have not yet mastered the book, and would like a few pointers, please read on!
Signed or not Signed
Miriam Haskell set up business in 1926 and soon afterwards took on Frank Hess as her chief designer. At this time the company did not sign any of its pieces with a permanent tag, but only a paper one (black and gold). It was only in the 1940's that a permanent signature was attached to protect the Haskell name from cheaper competition that imitated her style.
The first signature was a semicircular plaque (horseshoe) that was attached to the back of the piece. This probably began in 1947/48 but was not put on all pieces. Then in the early 1950's the tag was changed to an flat oval shape with 'MIRIAM HASKELL' stamped on to it. The stamping came through to the other side, but indented and, of course, reversed. This tag was usually attached to the back of the piece but was also used as a hangtag.
This tag was used until the late 1970's, but it was then changed to a similar tag but without the stamping coming through to the reverse ('flat back'). This tag is still being used. Thus if you have a flat back piece it dates from c1980 to the present.
Haskell also produced a special edition in the 1990's which required the addition of an identification num.

Before 1947/8 no permanent signature
After 1948 to late 1970's, horseshoe shape, then reverse signature oval tag
1979 to present
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