
‘Keshire Cat’ signed black cat enameled brooch of gold tone. Laurel Burch costume jewelry
New vintage – Laurel Burch costume jewelry
The history of Laurel Burch jewelry trademark began in 1976 founded by a talented designer Laurel Burch (1945 – 2007).
Aged 14 she had to leave her native town in California and move to San Francisco. Already six years later, left by her husband, with two children in her arms, she had to survive. That’s how she began to make jewelry and sell it on the streets of the city. People appreciated her beautifully handcrafted pieces and happily bought them. Thus, the phenomenon of self-taught designer started. According to Laurel, “in our rapidly changing world, we must have something that reminds us of our souls.”
Traditionally, her works combine different cultures, and cosmic connection with earthly things. Even with severe pains, when she could not rise from the bed, she continued to create beauty.
Laurel died due to a complication of her illness in 2007.
Noteworthy, most of her original works are made in the Cloisonne enamel technique, which she studied in China. In addition, creating jewelry, she applied gilding and labeled them with her name – Laurel Burch.

Sea Goddess pin brooch, gold tone, enamel

Burch in her workshop

Maker’s mark
Signed Laurel Burch costume jewelry

‘Basso Goes to the Chair House’ enameled brooch pin

Gold tone sitting cat brooch

Black enamel gold tone earrings

Blue enamel flowering woman pin

Cat earrings of gold tone

Couple of horses gold tone pin brooch

Deco rose enameled earrings

Dragonfly enameled brooch

‘Egypticat’ brooch. Cloisonne enamel, gold tone finish

Embracing Horses brooch. Black and white enamel, gold tone metal

Family enameled brooch

Flying bird pin

Gold fish brooch

Gold tone tribal motif earrings with cabochon

Harlequin Bird earrings, gold tone, enamel

‘Leonardo’ lion enameled pin

‘Lillies for Les’ signed enameled earrings, floral motif, gold tone

Lizard gold plated enameled brooch

‘Magicat’ colorful enameled pin brooch

Moon-dove enameled dangle earrings of gold tone

Pear blossom pink enamel gold tone earrings

Pink and white enamel lily earrings

Profile double face earrings. Enamel, gold tone metal

Purple enamel, gold tone abstract design stud earrings

Seahorses pin brooch, blue, orange, red and black enamel

Silver tone ‘Folklife’ brooch

‘Southwestern’ amulet stud earrings. Enamel, gold tone

Sundance enameled stud earrings

Sunface pin, black, white enamel, gold tone

‘Tigre’ brooch

Toshio cat earrings, enamel, gold tone

Toucan brooch. Enamel, gold tone metal

Tribal family gold tone earrings

Tribal man with horse pin brooch of gold tone

‘Wild Stallion’ set of brooch and earrings

Winged Horse enameled pin brooch

Maker’s mark
laurelburch.com