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.

Lawrence Bott vintage costume jewelry