MiriamHaskell 1945 CrystalRoseMontee GiltFiligree Glass Enameled ClimberEarrings

Beginning in 1939, American Miriam Haskell asked her first designer since 1926 Frank Hess to sparingly use metal in their costume-jewelry collections during WWII while war materials were needed. So not unlike the Spring/Summer 2024 floral appliques designed by Balmain artistic director Olivier Rousteing, hand-crafted rose-motif plastic never looked more beautiful in the 20th Century than such eye-catching glossy creations as these ballet-pink clip earrings by Hess. In this reflective and sparkling pair of lightweight slightly asymmetrical climbers, shiny film-like rhodoid is hand-cut, layered in three dimensions for irregular shadows, and riveted with clear roses-montees to a thin silver metal frame, which replaced Hess' characteristic wired Russian-gilt brass frame while still resembling his earlier construction (see our other Haskell listing for an early double fur-clip chain lariat). The earring clips, with tiny holes that were used for unsigned Haskell...

This couture glass pair of mid-century, gold-gilt metal, faux-pearl-and-turquoise clip earrings are both stamped "France" on their convex ear-pads, which is characteristic of one-of-a-kind designs commissioned by Parisian couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel before a brand signature was added to her costume jewelry around 1955. The construction matches unsigned poured-glass prong-set cabochon, prong-set crystal, and wired faux-pearl jewelry...

A pair of Vintage Egyptian handmade Diamond Huggies or Clips in 18 Yellow Gold. Openwork shields with flowers connected, with borders in Black Enamel. One diamond flower can be rotat...

This is very rare pair of early Rose Cut Diamond Antique Georgian - Victorian Dangle Drop Day Night Earrings in 18 Karat Gold with Enamel adornment. These antique earrings are of the highest quality. They have extraordinary design with three articulated sections. The earrings are Day Night earrings meaning that the lower portion is made to be removable so that you may wear only the top portion if desired. The earrings are Spanish gold work from the early to mid 19th Century, circa 1800 - 1850. The exquisite gold work is characteristic of the superb Spanish jewelers of the 18th and 19th century who created very special jewels with eternal appeal. Finding early earrings with an abundance of rose...