Vintage 1960s Kenneth Jay Lane Red and Clear Crystal Chandelier Earrings

1960s Kenneth Jay Lane red and clear crystal clip-on chandelier earrings. The faceted crystals are set into a gold-toned metal. They measure 3 1/2" long x 1 3/4" wide and are marked 'K.J.L.' on the backs of the earrings. This is the earliest mark used by Kenneth Jay Lane which dates to the 1960s. 

Kenneth Jay Lane was born in 1930 in Detroit, MI. He founded his costume jewelry firm in 1963. His designs were so popular that his initial collection at Saks Fifth Avenue sold out in one day. Lane’s jewelry has been worn by Diana Vreeland, Jacqueline Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, and Diana the Princess of Wales. One of Lane’s best known pieces is the three-strand imitation pearl necklace that was worn by Jacqueline Kennedy. Lane has appeared in Andy Warhol films, was mentioned in a song by by Lou Reed and appeared on numerous Best Dressed Lists.