This juicy pear brooch is so cool! It's huge, measuring 2 3/4 inches tall, and was made by Kenneth Lane in the 1960s or 1970s for Saks Fifth Avenue. Kenneth J. Lane began his career as a shoe designer for Delman and Christian Dior. He designed dramatic, well-made jewelry in his free time which was an instant success at Saks Fifth Avenue (its entire initial inventory sold out in one day!). Vintage Kenneth Lane jewelry is highly collectible and is sold today at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Doyle New York.
Feel free to contact me if you are interested in purchasing this piece. Questions, comments, and additional information are always appreciated. My online shop on http://www.rubylane.com/ is coming soon.
Thank you to the following website(s) for the historical content of this blog post:
Antiquing Online. Retrieved 5/22/2011 from http://www.antiquingonline.com/Designers/KennethJLane.htm
The Celebrity Jewelry. Retrieved 5/22/2011 from
http://thecelebrityjewelry.com/archives/kenneth-jay-lane
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