1990s Kenneth Jay retailer Lane Amber Dome Earrings

retailer Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane faux amber resin dome clip-on earrings with inset crystals. Fabulous quality, these are gold plated and the backing is enriched with 'mushroom' effect engraving. The circular cartouche bear the maker's mark and dates these earrings to the 1990s. Excellent vintage condition.

Kenneth Jay Lane began his career in the Art Department at US Vogue. He was briefly designing jewellery for Hattie Carnegie and shoes at Roger Vivier, Christian Dior, Bill Blass, Norman Norell and Arnold Scaasi. Whilst working for a particular show he creating earrings and bracelets that matched the shoes which were a runaway success. Kenneth began selling his owned quality costume jewellery in 1963 to Saks Fifth Avenue. His early pieces were often copies of real high end jewellery and he gained a following that included Jackie Kennedy, Liz Taylor and Audrey Hepburn. He received the Coty Award for Jewellery Design in 1966 and the Swarovski Award in 1969.

MEASUREMENTS
Main Width - 1.2 in. (3 cm)
Depth - 0.6 in. (1.5 cm)