Authenticating miriam haskell jewellery very vintage. A carefully chosen vintage costume brooch can say a lot about a woman. Apart from the jewelry designed by lou vici, who worked for the company from the 1930s to the 70s, all hobe pieces were designed by members of the hobe family. Those produced between 1935 and 1955 are highly collectible. And if her blouse is weighted down by an overthetop floral display, dripping with fake rubies, emeralds.
Jewels of legendary splendor monte cristos jewelry. Values shown in this price guide reflect the actual selling price in the venue stated in parenthesis after the value. Historydesignsmaterialsmost collectible itemshow to identifybuying onlinehobe vintage costume jewelry on etsyhistory of hobe jewelryhobe was founded in 1887 by jacques hobe, a goldsmith, in paris. Jewelry makers of the 1920s1950s fahrner to mazer brothers. A very interesting piece with a genuine amethyst center stone. The most collectible names in vintage costume jewelry. The hobe company created costume jewelry with extreme care and craftsmanship. In 1927 william hobe founded the american hobe cie jewelry company and in the 1950s designed pieces for many hollywood stars. Every so often, i get a bee in my bonnet about one thing or another and that day it was czech pieces from the it was. Jennifer lynns timeless jewelry carries vintage patented jewelry and jewelry that has been featured in a vintage costume jewelry book. Vintage costume jewelry is a collectible item that also holds novelty and sentimental value for many people.
Jacques son, william hobe, really helped to catapult the company into fame. Eisenberg, trifari, boucher, hobe, weiss, coro and coro craft are only some of the. Hobe cie was founded in 1887 by goldsmith jacques hobe, but when costumejewelry collectors think of hobe, they picture the tasselled and beaded necklaces made by jacques son, william, who established an american offshoot of the company in 1927. See more ideas about jewelry show, antique jewelry and costume jewelry. Marner closed its doors in 1957, so jewelry made by marcellas company using these glass stones can most often be dated to the early to mid1950s. This is one of the austrohungarian revival style pieces that hobe did, and they are some of my favorites. And why i am fortunate to be able to offer this exquisite piece of costume jewelry to you. A very similar version of this brooch is featured in judith millers book, costume jewelry, on page 147. Each piece is also set with a central faux moonstone cabochon made of glass that is encircled by peridot green rhinestones. Vintage hobe jewelry fashion 32 for sale at 1stdibs. If you really wish to master the subject you must read the seminal work miriam haskell jewelry by cathy gordon and sheila pamfiloff, which is full of glorious examples of haskell pieces from the past 70 or 80 years. Fahrner germany, 1855 1979 founded in pforzheim, germany, in 1855 by georg seeger and theodor fahrner, sr.
Being you have so much hobe jewelry would you have any idea where i could find out more about the piece of porcelain i have. Book pieces click on images below to view additional pictures. In that book, you can see a similar bangle on page 222 in her gallery of unsigned pieces as tasseled. This style of jewelry is categorized separately from fine jewelry, as it is made of inexpensive materials and imitation gems. His pieces were geared towards the middle class and even some of the wealthy. I realize there are sons by the name of robert and donald of mt. Vintage costume jewelry identification and value guide. Books dolls games guitars movies music memorabilia paper. Jun 27, 2012 hobe jewelry was hand crafted, with intricate details using sterling silver and 14k gold plate, set with semi precious stones and simulated stones cut as fine gemstones. Here are some of the most collectible names in vintage costume jewelry and some background on them. If her coat is decorated with a colorful bakelite brooch, shes signaling her affection for 1930s styles. Their pieces are marked sterling with the letter s stylized and represented by a swan with crown on head. A special interest is in earlier pre1960 hobe jewelry and purses. Fields meditations on memory, fear and love will leave you shattered.
Our layaway policy is available here read our condition document problems with your order. That put hobe at the beginning of the american costumejewelry boom between the two world wars. Hobe egyptian bakelite necklaceearrings set, clip,mint. Hobe was founded in 1887 by jacques hobe, a goldsmith, in paris. Hobe advertisements claimed the jewelry utilized high quality material, hand set stones and some were plated with sterling silver, platinum and gold.
Vintage hobe necklace and earrings beautiful green glass beads. Rare book piece vintage signed hobe sterling asian theme. But her book, in pieces, is an intensely personal, vulnerable accounting of her life and career. Hobe laboratories vintage designer costume jewelry sets for sale. Miriam haskell costume jewelry a buying guide how to buy. This rare, 1930s book piece vintage signed hobe pin features an asian themed netsuke in ivory color resin in a gold tone setting. Dining chairs dining tables case pieces and storage cabinets chandeliers and pendants serveware, ceramics, silver and glass. His goal was to use fine jewelry techniques, but with non precious materials. Fittings refer to the parts that can be custommade for a piece. Intricate and ornate, miriam haskell jewelry is known for their artistically designed looks. William hobe, who started the hobe company here in america, was the son of jacques hobe, a french fine jeweler. This stunning new book showcases fantastic costume jewelry from 53 top designers of the 20th century.
Vintage hobe three strand clear and gold color coated bead necklace and. Hobe cie was founded in 1887 by goldsmith jacques hobe, but when costumejewelry collectors think of hobe. Vintage rare book piece woman eisenberg fur clippin for. Researching costume jewelry history, companies and signatures.
Weiss created in 1942 by a former coro company employee named albert weiss, weiss has become one of the most popular and collectible names in vintage costume jewelry. Don hobes obituary online incorrectly lists him as the son of the founder of hobe. They produced jewelry for many well known weiss, sarah coventry, kenneth jay lane and not so well known tara, gloria, madelaine, celebrity companies as well as selling under their own names. The outside is blue and the inside is painted with small flowers. Historydesignsmaterialsmost collectible itemshow to identifybuying onlinehobe vintage costume jewelry on etsyhistory of hobe jewelryhobe was founded in 1887 by jacques hobe, a goldsmith, in. This is a highly collectible book set appearing in cherri simonds collectible costume jewelry page 65, in the book sarah coventry jewelry by monica and patricia clements on page 46, and brooch is featured in the book collecting costume jewelry by julia carroll on page 202. The young brothers were meticulous and methodical as they laid their plans, so much so that it took them eight years to found monocraft in new york. The first business in the united states was the hobe button company and then came hobe cie ltd. Prices realized for similar collectible jewelry sold in other venues may be higher or lower depending on market fluctuations and geographical region.
Aug 24, 2019 the first business in the united states was the hobe button company and then came hobe cie ltd. Buying guide to hobe vintage costume jewelry how to buy. We think the reason for some of this confusion can be linked to the popular costume jewelry book, costume jewerly, dk collectors guide, by judith miller. His concept was to use fine jewelry techniques and nonprecious materials to create jewelry for the middle class as well as for the wealthy. This very rare brooch by hobe has their famous asian figural design with white and black enameled flowers on a gold tone setting. Vintage hobe saphiret sappharine rhinestone bracelet book piece. Vintage costume jewelry has become a highly collectible niche in the antiques and collectibles world. Full of creativity and a business drive, miriam moved to new york. Brought to america in 1915 by his son william, hobe jewelry was popular. Brought to america in 1915 by his son william, hobe jewelry was popular not only with everyday customers, but also with the hollywood. The figure is 6 inches in height and the dish is at least 12 inches across. For those who have not yet mastered the book, and would like a few pointers, please read on. Our store has provided excellence in value, craftsmanship, creativity, and oldfashioned customer service since 1979.
As a fullservice jewelry store, we do everything from jewelry repair to the most complex design. With a nod to the past, these pieces are both historical and classic. But what i really wanted, and have yet to find, is a book on costume jewelry that will be truly helpful in identifying unsigned pieces and in assigning an approximate date to pieces, and also in learning something about the less famous companies. These pieces are conversation starters, as they are big, bold and beautiful. Vintage hobe mesh moonstone cabochon necklace bracelet. See more ideas about vintage costume jewelry, costume jewelry and jewelry. To be fair to all customers items in your jewelry boxbasketcart will automatically be placed back in stock after 30 minutes of nonactivity and your shopping cart will be deleted.
Hobe jewelry was created at the request of florence ziegfield for the ziegfield follies. Hobe was always relatively expensive and only sold by leading department stores and exclusive boutiques. Check out our hobe jewelry selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Rare 1930s book piece vintage signed hobe sterling asian theme. The costume jewelry market has seen an increasing number of pieces made from new molds taken from vintage originals. Movie makers and stars favored hobe jewelry during the 1950s for its. The lang jewelry company was founded in providence ri in april, 1946 and specializes in finer sterling silver jewelry. Hobe sound jewelers is a familyowned jewelry store providing generations of trust. I have a signed porcelain figure,that is a charob rolding a bird in his hand and it is a dish with two sides that resemble shells. Hobe huge saphiret rhinestone bracelet book piece, price. Hobe jewelry for sale we buy and sell hobe necklaces, bracelets, brooches, clips, earrings, purses, cameos and parures. Hobe necklace with earrings red art glass retro vintage jewelry a gorgeous stunning hobe necklace with earrings, where the textures and colour leap out at you. It was said of william hobe that he was a connoisseur of antique jewelry and hobe interprets historical designs into modern settings,foregoing none of the original artistry,no matter what the price. Jul 28, 2008 but what i really wanted, and have yet to find, is a book on costume jewelry that will be truly helpful in identifying unsigned pieces and in assigning an approximate date to pieces, and also in learning something about the less famous companies.
This hobe piece of art is very highly collectible and has been in many jewelry books. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The high quality of these handmade pieces is why they survive through time. Make offer rare coro book piece baroque pearl belly swan brooch. Vintage costume jewelry, vintage costumes, vintage. This book dedicates a lot of space to trifari, which is ok. Similar to other costume jewelry, miriam haskell pieces used faux pearls, faux gemstones and rhinestones, set in gilt base metal findings. Try our how to order page, faqs page or email us, we would be happy to help. That put hobe at the beginning of the american costume jewelry boom between.
Hobe egyptian revival pharoah grand parure book pieces. The top bracelet is the same piece seen in christie romeros book warmans jewelry, 2nd. I have been a happy customer for over 20 years paul david has made and repaired many pieces of jewelry for me. Many of her pieces include crystal and glass beads. Hobe sterling bow brooch with pink glass stones one of the most collectible types of hobe pieces, this is particularly charming in rose pink bezel set dentelles. Hobe laboratories vintage designer costume jewelry sets. A super collectible and very rare vintage necklace and earrings set from the egyptian revival era to goldtone shop for hobe jewelry on etsy, the place to express your creativity through the buying and selling of handmade and vintage goods. Miriam haskell costume jewelry on etsyhistory of miriam haskell jewelrymiriam haskell was born in indiana on july 1, 1899. Jewelry findings are ready made pieces that jewelers use such as clasps, pin stems, hinges, etc.
Though often sold at a more accessible price point, some rare, high quality pieces can sell for thousands of dollars. Approximately 3 x 2, we have left the original patina untouched. Hobe jewelryhobe earringshobe broochhobe bracelethobe. Fake designer jewelry alert vintage costume jewelry. Examples from christian dior, miriam haskell, kenneth jay lane, elsa schiaparelli, stanley hagler, trifari, vendome, and may others are shown in profusion.
This lovely collection of vintage hobe jewelry emphasizes the brooches, earrings and bracelets the company produced in the 1940s. The mesh chain is set with chain rhinestone accents in pink, and peridot green chatons. Dozens of familiar designs are being sold by operations in california, florida and north carolina, using production and assembly labor from different points overseas. This is a precut crystal, the rose component, which would be mounted in a silver setting, the montee component. Vintage mixed jewelry set coro thermoset lewis segal earrings. Vintage hobe jewelry handmade masterpieces in sterling. Hobe et cie was founded in paris in 1887 by jacques hobe. The invention of different earring findings will help date your jewelry. This brooch measures 278 x 4 with a turn closure and is in excellent. A good way to check for proper size is to refer to a reference book. I thoroughly enjoyed the photography of pieces in this book, although there are many pieces that i have seen numerous times. The costume jewelry market has seen an increasing number of pieces made from new.
Hobe earrings dangle clip opalescent, rhinestones, white stones. Bogoff bracelets are harder to find than other pieces by this manufacturer. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. All stones are prong set this is a great 3 piece demi certain to make a statement. Vintage hobe ornate cameo pendant locket and clip earring set book piece. Signed hobe vintage frosted pink beaded art glass 3 piece set book piece necklace choker style with 3 hook tail closure, with clip back earrings 2 and bracelet 7. Quality vintage jewelry, rhinestone beauties, designer signed, art deco, fabulous fakes, find it, love it, wear it. They were marketed by hobe as mayorka petals in 1962, however, so remainder stock was likely used for those pieces. Miriam haskell costume jewelry a buying guide how to. Shop authentic hobe jewelry fashion and other hobe jewelry fashion from the worlds best stores.
The jewelry from this period was all made in sterling silver. A utility patent for a vanity case with multiple compartments applied for in 1934 and granted to kreisler in 1935 was assigned to kreisler stern co. Hannah buslee designed jewelry using semiprecious stones, freshwater pearls, swarovski crystals, and antique beads wired to filigree plates. In the 1934 edition of the jewelry trade mark book, the owner of the companys trademark is listed as kreisler, stern co. If shes wearing a rhinestonestudded christmas pin, she has immediately communicated her fondness for the season. This famous book piece by hobe features a asian netsuke heavily carved figural with multicolor rhinestone accents. Glass jewelry, jewelry box, jewelry bracelets, vintage jewelry, jewelry. Hobe jewelry was hand crafted, with intricate details using sterling silver and 14k gold plate, set with semi precious stones and simulated stones cut as fine gemstones. Hobe jewelry produced from 1957 to 1966 sometimes includes a date of manufacture.
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