KENNETH J. LANE. Elegant wide deco style enamel and crystal and jade cuff

Wide enamel and crystal deco -style cuff bracelet from the late, great KENNETH J. LANE. This elegant cuff fuses rich glossy black enamel with shimmering crystal, and features a large layered pierced, molded faux jade centerpiece. Silver plated base metal. Measures 2 3/8" across by 1 3/4" at widest. Signed ©KJL. Very good to excellent vintage condition and attention-getting set. Kenneth Lane graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in 1954 and moved to N.Y. where he began experimenting with jewelry while designing shoes for Christian Dior. Drawing from the great names in jewelry and driven by the notion that costume jewelry could be as beautiful as the real thing, Lane launched his jewelry line in 1963, revolutionizing the heretofore dull world of costume jewelry. His eye-catching pieces spread through Manhattan boutiques to major stores such as Bonwit Teller and Neiman Marcus (Saks Fifth Avenue sold its entire initial inventory in one day!). The key to his success was making pieces that appealed to everyday women as well as women who could obviously afford the "real thing" such as Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy. All Mr. Lane's pieces are signed and thus considered collectible. Type: Costume, Designer, Signed Color: Clear, Green, Silver Creator: Kenneth Jay Lane Stone: Crystal, Rhinestone Style: Art Deco Item size: 2 3/8" across x 1 3/4"W Item type: Vintage Material: Silver Plate, Crystal, Enamel, Glass