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Brooch Turtle. Coro vintage jewellery

Turtle Brooch. Coro vintage jewellery

Coro vintage jewellery
American jewelers Emanuel Cohn and Carl Rosenberger founded “Coro” in New York in the 19th century. However, the first branded jewellery was not “CORO”, but “CR”, because the name included the first two letters of the name of each partner. Unfortunately, in 1910 Emanuel Cohn died, but the name Cohn and Rosenberger (CR) remained.

Meanwhile, by the mid-1920s, the company had been already the largest producer of jewelry on the continent. In 1937 the company began to brand products of a higher class “Coro Craft”. Noteworthy, there were several companies subsidiaries of Coro. In particular, Francois – based in marketing purposes to promote the better and more expensive jewelry line.

Under this brand produced jewellery from 1944 to 1960. And another “daughter” – the company “Vendome” produced high jewelry from 1944 to 1979. After World War II used hallmarks “Corocraft”, “Coro Pegasus” and “Coro Originals”. Finally, “Coro” stopped producing jewellery in 1979.

1940s necklace Myths of the Mayan, marked Coro

1940s necklace Myths of the Mayan

Exquisite jewelry, created in all price categories, decorations ranged from everyday wear to very expensive exclusive copies. Noteworthy, for Coro worked great designers: Adolf Katz, Oscar Frank Placco, Marion Weeber, Sidney Pearl, and Lester Gaba. Besides, Gene Verrecchia was chief designer for more than 30 years, from 1933 until the end of 1963.

Frog duette brooch, 1944. Designer Adolph Katz, from the series of Jelly Bellies brooches

Frog duette brooch, 1944. Designer Adolph Katz, from the series of Jelly Bellies brooches

Coro vintage jewellery

Coro created unique duette brooches, and Coro patented their mechanism in 1931. Two separate dress clamps were fixed on one basis and turned into a large brooch. Duet themes were horses, flowers, birds, geometric design, etc. with enamel and crystals of the best quality. And in the 50s there were owls, rabbits, and monkeys. No less famous were brooches “Jelly Belly”, the idea was conceived in the 1940s by Trifari and then copied by Coro.

The head of the group of designers, Adolph Katz, contributed to the success of the company. In addition to selecting sketches, he himself worked on the creation of jewelry and mechanisms. His exquisite brooches, showing excellent synthesis of the material, included floral motifs and animal figures.

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1960 Edelweiss brooch

1960 Edelweiss brooch

Sterling vermeil clip and earrings set in the shape of a lady’s hand with rhinestone jewels and painted fingernails

Sterling vermeil clip and earrings set in the shape of a lady’s hand with rhinestone jewels and painted fingernails

Sabre Coro sterling brooch

Sabre sterling brooch

Hibiscus brooch, Adolf Katz. Enamels, rhinestones

Hibiscus brooch, Adolf Katz. Enamels, rhinestones

Large brooch, Coro marked, sterling silver, gold-plated, beginning 40s

Large brooch, Coro marked, sterling silver, gold-plated, beginning 40s

Moonlight earrings

Moonlight earrings

Turtles silver duo fur clips, jelly belly, mid-40s

Turtles silver duo fur clips, jelly belly, mid-40s

Red jewelry set

Red jewelry set marked Coro

Set Aladdin’s lamp. Patented work of Adolph Katz, 1940

Aladdin’s lamp. Patented work of Adolph Katz, 1940

Exquisite bouquet Set of brooch and clips Francoise by Coro

Bouquet Set of brooch and clips Francoise

Blue Marlin Silver brooch by Coro, vintage 40s

Blue Marlin Silver brooch, vintage 40s

Horses Silver duo brooch by Coro, vintage 40s

Horses Silver duo brooch and clips, vintage 40s

Talisman Silver brooch, 1940s

Talisman Silver brooch, 1940s

‘Parrots’ Silver duet by Coro, vintage 40s

‘Parrots’ Silver duet, vintage 40s

Amber Flowers. Coro design

Amber Flowers

Bouquet brooch by Coro

Bouquet brooch

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Flowers in a basket brooch Coro

Flowers in a basket brooch

Yellow flowers brooch, marked Coro

Yellow flowers brooch

Needle bed Brooch

Needle bed Brooch

Duckling Brooch. 1960s

Duckling Brooch. 1960s

Donkey with a cart full of flowers brooch

Donkey with a cart full of flowers brooch

Persian warrior on horseback, 1944

Persian warrior on horseback, 1944

Lamplighter. Designer Adolph Katz. Patent 1948

Lamplighter. Designer Adolph Katz. Patent 1948

Quivering Camellia Coro brooch

Quivering Camellia brooch

Archer, 1946

Archer, 1946

Jelly Belly brooch Cat, vintage, 1930s

Cat brooch Jelly Belly, 1930s

Fox Jelly Belly Coro Craft brooch, 1930s

Fox Jelly Belly brooch, 1930s

Fox Jelly Belly Coro Craft brooch, 1930s

insect brooches, vintage, 1930s

A large 25 cm brooch, gilded silver, cabochons of ruby glass, rock crystal

A large 25 cm brooch, gilded silver, cabochons of ruby glass, rock crystal

Peacocks Sterling Jelly belly Adolph Katz brooch, 1945

Peacocks Sterling Jelly belly Adolph Katz brooch, 1945

Rare gold tone flower brooch, 1940s

Rare gold tone flower brooch, 1940s

1930s Bow brooch, covered with rhodium, rock crystal. $ 150

1930s Bow brooch, covered with rhodium, rock crystal. $ 150

Antelope brooch, 1944. Designer Adolph Katz. Gold plated sterling brooch, lucite, black and white enamel and rhinestones

Antelope brooch, 1944. Designer Adolph Katz. Gold plated sterling brooch, lucite, black and white enamel and rhinestones

African girl brooch. 1940s Adolph Katz, signed Corocraft

African girl brooch. 1940s Adolph Katz, signed Corocraft

Fans. 1946. Signed Coroduet brooch by Adolph Katz

Fans. 1946. Signed Coroduet brooch by Adolph Katz

Bouquets of flowers. Silver with enamel glass. rhinestone. 1930s £ 165-200 ROX

Bouquets of flowers. Silver with enamel glass. rhinestone. 1930s £ 165-200 ROX

Danish couple brooch. Gilded silver, colored rhinestone. 1940s 5 cm £ 360-400 CRIS

Danish couple brooch. Gilded silver, colored rhinestone. 1940s 5 cm £ 360-400 CRIS

Fishes. gilded silver, lucite, pink and sapphire cabochons, transparent rhinestone. 1940s 4.5 cm £ 375-425 CRIS

Fishes. gilded silver, lucite, pink and sapphire cabochons, transparent rhinestone. 1940s 4.5 cm £ 375-425 CRIS

Heads of horses. Gilded silver, ruby and aquamarine crystals. 1940s 5.75 cm £ 140-180 CRIS

Heads of horses. Gilded silver, ruby and aquamarine crystals. 1940s 5.75 cm £ 140-180 CRIS

Indians. Red and green enamel, ruby and transparent rhinestone. 1940s 4.5 cm £ 650-700 CRIS

Indians. Red and green enamel, ruby and transparent rhinestone. 1940s 4.5 cm £ 650-700 CRIS

Little angels gilded silver, rhinestone, artificial pearls. 1940s 3.5 cm £ 200-250 CRIS

Little angels gilded silver, rhinestone, artificial pearls. 1940s 3.5 cm £ 200-250 CRIS

Owls. gilded silver, blue enamel, aquamarine and transparent rhinestone. 1940s 3.75 cm £ 150-170 CRIS

Owls. gilded silver, blue enamel, aquamarine and transparent rhinestone. 1940s 3.75 cm £ 150-170 CRIS

Owls. Gold plated silver, rhinestone. 1940s 3.75 cm £ 155-175 JJ

Owls. Gold plated silver, rhinestone. 1940s 3.75 cm £ 155-175 JJ

Parrots. Metal. green, blue and pink enamel, transparent rhinestone. 1940s 6.25 cm £ 100-135 ABIJ

Parrots. Metal. green, blue and pink enamel, transparent rhinestone. 1940s 6.25 cm £ 100-135 ABIJ

Dancers duette brooches. Coro. 1940

Dancers duette brooches. Coro. 1940

Folk dancers. Coro 1940 brooch

Folk dancers. Coro 1940 brooch

Spanish dancers brooches by Coro

Spanish dancers brooches

1940's, Bracelet, metal, gilding and rhinestone. £ 250-300

1940’s, Bracelet, metal, gilding and rhinestone. £ 250-300

Key and lock brooch pendant. 1947. Sterling silver, gold plated, plastic, rhinestones. 7.5 cm. Designer Adolph Katz1

Key and lock brooch pendant. 1947. Sterling silver, gold plated, plastic, rhinestones. 7.5 cm. Designer Adolph Katz

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