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Lawrence Bott vintage costume jewelry

Geometric design clip-on-earrings. Light beige enamel, gold plated metal alloy. 1980s. Lawrence Bott vintage costume jewelry

Lawrence Bott vintage costume jewelry
The history of San Francisco, California based jewelry company Lawrence Bott Inc. spans a fairly short period of fifteen years. Registered on July 1, 1977, the family owned company ceased to exist on Feb 26, 1992. The president of the company was Lawrence’s relative Lucha Oziel Bott (born in 1948).
Lawrence himself handcrafted costume jewelry for several years working in a variety of materials and styles. A renowned jewellery designer of the eighties, he produced elaborately geometric design jewelry, and mostly earrings. Traditionally, he used gold or silver tone alloys, gold plating, multicolor enamels, and rhinestones. Signed L. Bott, his earrings appeared in fashion press, for example, Cincinnati Magazine (Apr 1984). According to the 1986 press, “Laurence Bott is a perfectionist. He brings obsession into every tiny stage of production and into every choice of the smallest nuance of his elegant jewelry. He makes special jewelry.” His perfectionism meant that metal processing was always manual, and not machine stamping. Noteworthy, the gold plating consisted of three times plating, which corresponded to the industry standard. Also, his perfectionism meant that his company created 300 new designs every year. According to Mr. Bott, earrings should adorn the face, not the shop window. Sold in the best boutiques and luxury department stores, such as Nordstrom, and Macy’s, his jewelry is collectible vintage now.

Two round black stones beige enamel oval shaped brooch

Two round black stones beige enamel oval shaped brooch. 1970s

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Lawrence Bott vintage costume jewelry

Black and white enamel geometric design earrings

Black and white enamel geometric design earrings

Cream enamel gold-tone fan shape clip-on-earrings

Cream enamel gold-tone fan shape clip-on-earrings

Dark green and gold triangular earrings

Dark green and gold triangular earrings

Faux marble gold tone earrings

Faux marble gold tone earrings

Gold patterns and turquoise enamel earrings

Gold patterns and turquoise enamel earrings

Leaf design earrings. Gold tone, pink enamel. 1980s

Leaf design earrings. Gold tone, pink enamel. 1980s

Mint green enamel silver plated dangle earrings

Mint green enamel silver plated dangle earrings

Origami style gold tone pierced earrings

Origami style gold plated pierced earrings

Pastel enamel gold tone pierced earrings

Pastel enamel gold tone pierced earrings

Rectangular shaped black enamel rhinestones clip on earrings

Rectangular shaped black enamel rhinestones clip on earrings

Starburst red enamel gold tone earrings. 1980s

Starburst red enamel gold tone earrings. 1980s

Swirl design gold tone enamel earrings. 1985

Swirl design gold tone enamel earrings. 1985

Triangular shaped black and yellow enamel gold tone rhinestones earrings

Triangular shaped black and yellow enamel gold tone rhinestones earrings

Tropical leaf design round shaped pierced earrings. Gold plated metal, enamel. 1980s

Tropical leaf design round shaped pierced earrings. Gold plated metal, enamel. 1980s

Turquoise and blue enamel gold tone pierced earrings

Turquoise and blue enamel gold tone pierced earrings

V shape gold tone brooch

Abstract design gold tone brooch

Yellow enamel gold plated geometric design pierced earrings

Yellow enamel gold plated geometric design pierced earrings

Zigzag pattern black enamel gold tone earrings

Zigzag pattern black enamel gold tone earrings

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