Miriam Haskell 1950s Pineapple Chains Necklace
This is a Miriam Haskell necklace with a central pineapple-style pendant, dating from the 1950s. It's decorated with chains and transparent amber-coloured beads.
The condition is very good. There is an area of tarnish to the plating on one pineapple leaf which presents as a bit darker in some lighting but it isn't very noticeable. There's also some rubbing to the very tip of the plastic at the bottom but it looks like it's always been there and is hidden from view anyway.
It fastens with a hook clasp which is signed 'MIRIAM HASKELL' and it's signed on the back of the pineapple.
Length: 33.5cm + 6.5cm extension chain
Miriam Haskell
Miriam Haskell started her company as a hotel gift shop in New York City in 1926. We don't know if she ever designed any of the jewellery her company produced but she was well known as an intelligent business woman. The greatest strength of any business is its employees and soon after founding the business Miriam Haskell employed Frank Hess as the jewellery designer.
Their jewellery was very popular in high status circles at the time and is highly collected today. The jewellery often reflects natural themes like flowers and vines and uses an array of materials from wood to glass and plastics and the ever popular baroque pearls. The jewellery is so popular that fakes abound. Any piece listed on this site as Miriam Haskell will have been carefully reviewed and researched. The earliest pieces, up to the late 1940s, were unsigned.
How do you rate the condition of a piece?
Excellent - No visible flaws to note but items may exhibit some signs of age related wear
Very Good - Some visible flaws which aren't considered to impair the wearability of the piece
Good - Some more notable flaws but the piece is still in collectible condition
All items are vintage and have lived a previous life, therefore signs of age related wear are to be expected. I do my best to bring attention to any faults in the description and by using the condition scale.
When will I receive my delivery?
We aim to send packages out the following business day after an order is received. All items will be carefully wrapped in a Gadelles box, finished with a ribbon and placed in a discreet bubble lined envelope, or small parcel box if the order contains multiple items.
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International Delivery - £12.95 Packages will be sent, insured, via Royal Mail's Tracked International service.
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Great care will be taken in the wrapping of your vintage jewels to protect them in transit and make the unboxing process pleasant for the buyer.
Your piece of jewellery will be wrapped in our Gadelles material, tied with a ribbon and placed in a Gadelles kraft box.
If the item that you've purchased comes with its own original packaging then your item will be sent in that box, wrapped in kraft paper and tied with a ribbon.
Very fragile items will be protected with extra bubble wrap.
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