Larry Vrba is known as one of the most creative and sought-after designers in the Costume Jewelry world. He designed this necklace for Castlecliff in the early 1970s as an homage to the peoples of the Americas. He later went on to design for Miriam Haskell and presently has his own studio where he creates masterpieces for Broadway shows and a select clientele. The gold plating is rich and thick – the condition of this beauty is excellent. This is an iconic and significant piece – you will be thrilled with these stunning earrings. They Measure 2"H x 1. 25" W

Castlecliff's Vintage Mayan warrior necklace, is in excellent vintage condition with original Lawrence Vrba figures from his time as the head designer at CastleCliff. This line has numerous pieces and can be a fun one to collect all unto itself!
If you ever have the chance to hear Larry Vrba speak and tell the story of how he discovered these wonderful figures for this famous line of jewelry don't miss it, he is a wonderful speaker, as well as, jewelry designer.
These earrings are signed Castlecliff on the back, on the screw back part. This displays desirable age appropriate mellowing with light wear to the finish, they will receive a gentle professional hand cleaning. A fabulous addition to any wardrobe accessories collection for wear or display with your finest!
Castlecliff's ad motto starting in 1945 until their end in 1970 was "The Talked about Jewelry" and almost every piece of their jewelry we have ever picked up makes us realize this to be true. The company began life in 1937 as Castlemark and signed its creations briefly by the same name from 1941 until the name change the name to Castlecliff in 1945; finding some of those early scarce signed pieces can truly be a FIND! Their beautiful designs, use of fine components, excellent construction and execution; rank them among the finest jewelry companies the U. S.A. has ever produced. Wonderful designers too; a name many of you will recognize, like Larry Vrba, had his historical design beginnings there as a head designer. Fascinating, beautiful and innovative pieces like this one remain in excellent condition after all these years and they are always on our hunt list.

This item is sold from a vintage boutique in Conroe, TX.