1930s unsigned Miriam Haskell cherry grape cluster dress clips, 3 in lot.

Art Deco red grape cherry dress clip cluster clips. This 30s dress clip came in many colors. There aren't as many red ones to be found. It is made of wood that is painted red and attached to the brass clip. The top has antiqued goldtone metal leaves that are at the head of the clip.
It is in excellent condition, the hinge works great and measures 2 7/8" length, 1 3/4" width.

Art Deco blue grape cherry dress cluster clip that is the same one as the red one and with the same measurements. The hinge works great. There is one bead that has a little paint chipped off but it isn't noticeable when wearing (see photo).

The third one has all brown grapes/cherries. It's bigger than the other ones and longer. It also has no leaves. It's in good condition with one of the balls having a crack (see photo) on the inside, doesn't show when worn. It measures 2 1/2" long and 1 7/8" wide. The hinge works great on that one too.

"Nearly all Haskell pieces have at their heart a metal plate onto which the decorative elements are attached. This backplate is a very important element in identifying genuine Haskell pieces, and tracing its development is, fortunately, relatively easy.By the 1930''s the back was being covered by a flat metal plate, of which Gordon and Pamfiloff say ''This metal plate is a key identifier for pre-1943 Haskell jewelry. Miriam Haskell set up her business in 1926 and soon afterwards took on Frank Hess as her chief designer. At this time the company did not sign any of its pieces with a permanent tag, but only a paper one (black and gold). It was only in the 1940''s that a permanent signature was attached to protect the Haskell name from cheaper competition that imitated her style." Very Vintage site

These were worn to decorate women's dresses or tops. They were first introduced in the 1920s, when costume jewelry was first introduced. Coco Chanel introduced wearing less expensive jewelry as art. Women fastened pins, brooches and clips on dresses, furs and other clothing. They could accentuate a neckline or dress up a plain outfit.

This item is sold from an excellent, highly rated vintage boutique in Los Angeles, CA.