Fabulous, signed, patented, antique brass floral rhinestone necklace. There's a good chance that this is an early, unsigned Miriam Haskell piece. It's a stunning festoon style bib necklace. Fresh from a local estate, this piece is signed behind each and every patterned disc with the patent number "1655763". As written in patent document, "ornamental chain formed of a series of connected links, each having a body frame subsequently heart shaped in outline and a bead member including a bendable link-connecting hook-shaped neck portion extending upwardly..." The patent corresponds to the type of chain-for January 10, 1928 attributed to "Lester E. Fulford" ...thi information can be verified online. The only other reference to a designer associated with usage of this chain that I could find, was attributed to an early, unsigned Miriam Haskell necklace using this same chain as it's design. I cannot verify/guarantee that this is a Miriam Haskell piece as I am not an expert, but we did purchase other items from this same estate that were indeed signed Haskell...I'll leave it up to you experts to decide (please do your own research, too).
* Condition: very good, vintage condition
* piece does have patina/tarnish and has not been cleaned
* sold "as is"
* Brand: Pat 1655763
* Metal: Brass
* Main Stone: Rhinestone
* Style: bib
