Vintage Kenneth J Lane Faux Coral & Rhinestones Gold Tone Large Sea Shell Brooch

Vintage Rare Kenneth J Lane Faux Coral & Rhinestones Gold Tone Large Sea Shell Brooch

This gorgeous large statement brooch from the 1990's by KJL is absolutely stunning. It definitely has the wow factor when you see it!

It is in the shape of a scallop sea shell made in gold tone and set with faux coral oval cabochons in 2 tones, lighter and darker coral color and, with clear pave rhinestones all over.

It is signed KJL China at the back and is in amazing vintage condition. It looks as if it was never worn. It comes with the original box, certificate of authenticity and warranty as well as jewelry protective pouch printed with the KJL name. 

Dimensions: 3" x 2 3/4"     

All jewelry comes gift packaged in organza bags. 

Kenneth Jay Lane (1932-2017), known by collectors as K.J.L. graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1954. He started by designing shoes for Christian Dior, and some of his creations included rhinestones. Lane began experimenting with jewelry as well. His jewelry career took off in 1963 when the Duchess of Windsor raved about his jewelry to reporters. As he became fully immersed in the costume jewelry business, Lane had a number of celebrity customers and he created custom pieces for several of them. Among them were Jackie Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn.

He also had a long-running stint on the home shopping channel QVC beginning in the early 1990s and before that many American women were introduced to his jewelry in the Avon catalogs. Lane’s jewelry has also been sold in high-end boutiques and department stores like Neiman Marcus

Lane remained active in his New York showroom and on QVC well into his senior years spending more than five decades in the costume jewelry industry. He died in 2017 at the age of 85.

Jewelry by Kenneth Jay Lane has been produced both in the United States and in other parts of the world. Among the domestic jewelry manufacturers doing work for Lane during his early years was New York-based DeLizza & Elster, the company that made “Juliana” jewelry. Later, Gem-Craft, Inc. based in Cranston, Rhode Island manufactured some of his designs and others were made in Asian factories.