Designer Haskell Jewelry - Miniature Works of Art

Whichever jewelry designer is your very favorite, each one had a passion for creation of beautiful jewelry - miniature works of art. As with fine art, jewelry items have design, color, texture, and appeal according to our own individual tastes.

I will reserve this blog for my personal favorite, Miriam Haskell. Her work is set apart from the others with her fine detail in the finishing, Russian gold, and assymetrical designs. Miriam Haskell, an intelligent business woman came to work every day elegantly dressed and a bit aloof, according to Cathy Gordon in her book, "Miriam Haskell Jewelry". She expected the best of her surroundings and employees, as well. Her first designer, Frank Hess, came to work in a top hat and worked mostly in seclusion designing the beauties that we collect today. When an artist creates a work of art, their attitude toward life carries through into their work. I have a degree in fine art and I know that it comes from the soul. I am also an avid jewelry collector and dealer and I understand that the personality of the designer comes through to the finished work.

Miriam Haskell's jewelry was successful from the beginning. She used a theme that everyone could relate to - nature. She incorporated leaves, flowers, birds, butterflies, etc., and went to great lengths to acquire materials and supplies from around the world. Only the best beads, wires, pearls and findings would do. With the combination of excellent materials, an upscale attitude, a passionate business woman and dedicated designer, a distinctive jewelry design was born. The business flourished.

Frank Hess's clever use of available materials during WWII, when metal was scarce, left us with some amazing pieces that continued the quality and passion for beautiful jewelry. I have one of these pieces, a black and white, plastic and glass brooch, listed on Ruby Lane. The brooch demonstrates that a lack of elegant materials from Europe was not a hinderance to the creative aspect of the Haskell business. To see this brooch, please click on

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and scroll down to the black and white Haskell brooch. This little work of art is a legacy to creativity, passion and a love of design.

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