Vintage 80's Dorothy Bauer Flowerpot brooch

This collector's 80's Dorothy Bauer brooch is a delightful combination of whimsy and colour. Shaped like a basket of flowers, it features a vibrant array of multicoloured rhinestones and Austrian crystals that will add a playful touch to any outfit. It is in excellent condition, and comes with a safety clasp and the maker's mark, ensuring its authenticity and quality. About Dorothy Bauer: Born in 1940, Dorothy Eleanor Bauer grew up in a family of a jeweller who owned a store in California. From childhood, the girl saw beauty, developing her artistic taste. As a result, she became a professional artist, having graduated from the College of Art in California. However, instead of a career as a professional sculptor, she took up jewelry and opened her own company “A Piece of the Rainbow” in 1981. Initially, she created hand-blown glass decorations and sold them in her own shop in Berkeley, CA, USA. Noteworthy, in 1982 she renamed her company to “Dorothy Bauer Designs”. Alongside with her husband Robert Bauer, she began creating sculptural jewelry using high-end coloured and clear faceted Austrian crystals and rhinestones. Her jewelry designs include brooches, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, hair ornaments, shoe clips and belt buckles. Traditionally, the designers used antique and fine silver, 23k gold, and antique brass. In general, Bauer produced decorations in series. In particular, Christmas, hearts, flower baskets, flowers, animals, birds, and Patriotic items