{"product_id":"1990s-vintage-kenneth-jay-lane-panther-brooch","title":"1990s Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Panther Brooch","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake a statement. Gold plated iconic and playful panther brooch. Features black and white enamel with clear and green round-cut Swarovski crystals. Closes with a double prong style clasp. Signed Kenneth Lane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe panther animal represents power and protection. This animal is a symbol of valor, courage, and determination. Kenneth Jay \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLane’s “big cat” pieces were inspired by the Cartier`s fine jewellery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecreated in the 1940s and 50s for the Duchess of Windsor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold plate, enamel and Swarovski crystal, 7 cm x 2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE DESIGNER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially working for Hattie Carnegie, and beginning his career as a shoe designer, Kenneth Jay Lane created baubles in his free time. His first costume jewellery show at New York's Saks Fifth Avenue sold out in one day. His pieces were coveted by the Duchess of Windsor, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn and Jacqueline Kennedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the 1960`s the company became known as K.J.L and were producing brooches \u003cspan\u003eand other pieces that reflected Asian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e influences, incorporating everything from\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Buddhas to dragons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indian Goddesses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePRODUCT CODE: WPN001123\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KENNETH JAY LANE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32271899852889,"sku":"WPN001123","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/7126\/products\/WPN001123_1.jpg?v=1604937938","url":"https:\/\/susancaplan.co.uk\/products\/1990s-vintage-kenneth-jay-lane-panther-brooch","provider":"Susan Caplan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}