1950s Miriam Haskell Pink Art Glass Demi-Parure — Hand-Wired Necklace & Decadent Hollywood Glam Bracelet Set

An exquisite mid-century demi-parure consisting of a double-strand statement necklace and a matching four-strand cuff bracelet. This set is rendered in a romantic palette of bubblegum pink, rose, and fuchsia, making it a show-stopping collector's lot.

Design Details

 The Focal Accents: Both pieces feature highly stylized, domed floral focal clusters. A large, transparent crackle-glass rose cabochon anchors the centers, rimmed by brilliant fuchsia chaton rhinestones.

 Intricate Beadwork: Radiating from the center gems are hand-wired networks of opaque pink seed beads, structured to resemble clustered grape bundles or floral petals.

The Strands: The necklace utilizes two strands of molded, semi-translucent pink art glass beads with subtle swirl details. The bracelet echoes this design perfectly with four matching strands.

 Findings & Hardware: The reverse reveals intricate, antiqued gold-tone filigree backing plaques. The necklace is finished with an ornate, hand-wired floral slide clasp alongside an adjustable extender chain adorned with a dangling, transparent pink art-glass bead drop.

Condition & Attributes

Style: Mid-Century Baroque / Statement Floral

 Materials: Molded Art Glass, Rhinestones, Seed Beads, Gold-Tone Base Metal

Craftsmanship: Hand-wired construction (no adhesive or solder used on clusters)

 Condition: Excellent vintage condition with minimal patina to the metalwork, secure wiring, and bright, vibrant glass element.

Miriam Haskell

Born to Russian-Jewish immigrants in Indiana, Miriam Haskell (1899–1981) was a visionary entrepreneur who moved to New York City in 1924 with $500 and a fierce business mind. In 1926, she opened her first boutique, Le Bijou de l’Heure, where she pioneered the concept of costume jewelry as an elite luxury statement rather than a cheap novelty. Though Haskell was a brilliant merchant and creative curator rather than a bench jeweler, her true genius lay in discovering exceptional talent. She hired designer Frank Hess to bring her aesthetic visions to life, while she masterfully marketed their hand-wired, glue-free designs to high society. Haskell personally cultivated relationships with Hollywood legends like Joan Crawford and Lucille Ball, steering her empire through the Great Depression and wartime shortages with sheer grit. Though failing health forced her to sell the company to her brother in 1950, her legacy as a trailblazing American businesswoman makes her name one of the most fiercely collected in fashion history.