DESCRIPTION: A vintage Les Bernard lapis lazuli beaded necklace, marked with "Les Bernard" engraved hallmark. Lester Joy and Bernard Shapiro officially founded Les Bernard Inc on December 6, 1963 in New York. Their principal location was on the famous and exclusive Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Bernard Shapiro was the son of Harold Shapiro who founded Vogue Jewelry in 1936. Joy was the main designer. Les Bernard designed high-end pieces using genuine crystals, stones, marcasite, silver, and other precious metal alloys.
Les Bernard created jewelry for the famous American soap opera Dynasty. The brand influenced famous fashion houses such as Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent.

CIRCA: 20th Century
ORIGIN: USA
DIMENSIONS: L: 15"

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