A very smart and striking collar from Les Bernard in the 1970s, made of base metal with a satin soft gilt lustre and highlighted with assorted square cut and cabuchon paste stones, faux jewels in blue, black, green, and carnelian red. An architectural design. it is mounted on chain so articulated and flexible.
It is substantially weighty (220 grams) and measures 15" (38cm) by 1 1/2" (3.5cm) center width.
A luxurious Statement piece in excellent vintage condition.
‘Les Bernard’ produced a wide variety of quality jewellery from 1963 until 1996, based in New York.Bernard Shapiro (whose father founded ‘Vogue’ jewellery) joined forces with Lester Joy, and together they created the LesBernard Company, in 1963.