Miriam Haskell Egyptian Revival Choker Necklace by Vrba, 1970s NWT

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Miriam Haskell Egyptian Revival Choker Necklace by Vrba, 1970s NWT

About the Item

NWT Beautiful Egyptian revival bib / collar choker necklace by Larry Vrba for Miriam Haskell. The necklace is composed of 57 strands of beads -with 29 beads making up a single strand of the necklace- held together in a circular collar. The necklace has a long gold - tone clasp with delicate beaded and swirling floral molded designs. The orange, blue, red, and gold color scheme of the necklace, paired with the circular form and gold - tone metalwork of the clasp, is directly influenced by ancient Egyptian jewelry. The necklace is marked "Miriam Haskell" on the reverse of the clasp, and comes with the original tag. Lawrence Vrba began his career in 1969, working as a counter at Miriam Haskell; his talents did not go unnoticed, and he soon found himself designing jewelry. In 1970, when Miriam Haskell’s Head Designer, Bob Clark, left to work at Castlecliff, Vrba followed. Vrba spread his wings at Castlecliff, spearheading the famous Mayan collection, inspired by jewelry and adornments he saw on display at the Museum of Natural History in New York City. In 1973, after a two year stint at Castlecliff, Vrba returned to Miriam Haskell as head designer. Vrba continued to explore and expand the possibilities of costume jewelry, fashioning fine, unique pieces using materials he collected from across the globe. The Egyptian collection - perhaps his most famous Miriam Haskell collection- was inspired by materials he found while in Europe, and was featured in an edition of Vogue. In 1981s, Vrba left Miriam Haskell to work for Les Bernard, where his designs were displayed at Dillard’s for three years. In 1983 Vrba left Les Bernard to create his own eponymous business. Vrba pieces are noted for their unusual materials, scale, and opulence! Vrba has created pieces for theatre (including Broadway hits “Wicked”, “Exit the King”, “Blythe Spirit”, “Lend Me a Tenor”, and “Hairspray”, and the Metropolitan Opera), cinema, and private customers. His pieces have been featured at Bergdorf Goodman, Vogue, and Vogue Nippon. Clients include Beyonce, Angela Lansbury, Susan Sarandon, and Katy Perry.

Creator:
Larwence Vrba
Weight:
304 g
Dimensions:
Length: 14 in (355.6 mm)
Style:
Egyptian Revival
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1970s
Condition:
New With Tags.
Seller Location:
Houston, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU10323702033