Kenneth Jay Lane

Vintage Kenneth Lane Art Deco Inspired 'Jade & Rock Crystal' Lariat 1970s

Highlights

A Vintage Kenneth Lane Art Deco Lariat. Orginating rom Lane's stand out and highly reverred Art Deco collection. Art Deco being one of Lane's favourite periods of design. This eternally elegant necklace cleverly emulates a jade and rock crystal sautoir from the Art Deco period and is likely made with a number of original Art Deco glass components. An utterley spell binding and rare find (especilaly given the delicate nature of the glass pieces). The Kenneth Jay Lane 'Faking It' book tells the story of an identical sautoir in a clear colourway, being sold by Lane to Lord Rupert Nevill, equerry to the Duke of Edinburgh, as a gift to H.M. The Queen. What a necklace, what a back-story !A master of costume jewellery and fabulous fakery since the 1960s Kenneth Jay Lane's talents are globally renowned, his pieces adorning Royalty and celebrity alike and at the very highest levels, such was the draw. This piece is testament to his incredible ability to interpret the very best fine jewels in costume jewellery.Vintage Condition: Very good without damage or noteworthy wear.Signed: This design was not signed and can be found on page 109 or Kenneth Jay Lane 'Faking It'.Materials: Rhodium plated metal, glass, glass crystalFastening: Open hookApproximate Dimensions: 56cm long with 9cm drop