Vintage Avon Jewelry
Kenneth Jay Lane began to design jewelry for Avon in 1986. Winner of the prestigious Coty Award, his trademark is "Jeweler to the World's Most Admired Women" Most of his jewelry is big, bold and dramatic. Dramatic is an understatement!
Introduced in the Campaign 23 1989 brochure for the Christmas season is this bold and lovely large gold diamond-shaped pin with faux pearls and rhinestones set in an exquistely design goldtone setting. It measures 2 3/4" high. It can be worn as a pin or a pendant on pearl necklace (not incl with this offering) or even a heavy gold chain. Beautifully designed by Kenneth Jay Lane! Just look at the detail on this piece!
Comes in its original box!
Avon began operations in the mid 1880s in Manhattan, NY by David McConnell as the California Perfume Company (CPC). In 1939, the company changed it’s name to Avon Products, Inc. Although Avon first introduced jewelry items to hold solid perfume (glace) in 1965, it wasn't until 1971 that jewelry was officially offered with the Precious Pretenders Collection.
