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.
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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
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.
Maker’s mark1960 Edelweiss broochSterling vermeil clip and earrings set in the shape of a lady’s hand with rhinestone jewels and painted fingernailsSabre sterling broochHibiscus brooch, Adolf Katz. Enamels, rhinestonesLarge brooch, Coro marked, sterling silver, gold-plated, beginning 40sMoonlight earringsTurtles silver duo fur clips, jelly belly, mid-40sRed jewelry set marked CoroAladdin’s lamp. Patented work of Adolph Katz, 1940Bouquet Set of brooch and clips FrancoiseBlue Marlin Silver brooch, vintage 40sHorses Silver duo brooch and clips, vintage 40sTalisman Silver brooch, 1940s‘Parrots’ Silver duet, vintage 40sAmber FlowersBouquet brooch
Coro vintage jewellery
Flowers in a basket broochYellow flowers broochNeedle bed BroochDuckling Brooch. 1960sDonkey with a cart full of flowers broochPersian warrior on horseback, 1944Lamplighter. Designer Adolph Katz. Patent 1948Quivering Camellia broochArcher, 1946Cat brooch Jelly Belly, 1930sFox Jelly Belly brooch, 1930sinsect brooches, vintage, 1930sA large 25 cm brooch, gilded silver, cabochons of ruby glass, rock crystalPeacocks Sterling Jelly belly Adolph Katz brooch, 1945Rare gold tone flower brooch, 1940s1930s Bow brooch, covered with rhodium, rock crystal. $ 150Antelope brooch, 1944. Designer Adolph Katz. Gold plated sterling brooch, lucite, black and white enamel and rhinestonesAfrican girl brooch. 1940s Adolph Katz, signed CorocraftFans. 1946. Signed Coroduet brooch by Adolph KatzBouquets of flowers. Silver with enamel glass. rhinestone. 1930s £ 165-200 ROXDanish couple brooch. Gilded silver, colored rhinestone. 1940s 5 cm £ 360-400 CRISFishes. gilded silver, lucite, pink and sapphire cabochons, transparent rhinestone. 1940s 4.5 cm £ 375-425 CRISHeads of horses. Gilded silver, ruby and aquamarine crystals. 1940s 5.75 cm £ 140-180 CRISIndians. Red and green enamel, ruby and transparent rhinestone. 1940s 4.5 cm £ 650-700 CRISLittle angels gilded silver, rhinestone, artificial pearls. 1940s 3.5 cm £ 200-250 CRISOwls. gilded silver, blue enamel, aquamarine and transparent rhinestone. 1940s 3.75 cm £ 150-170 CRISOwls. Gold plated silver, rhinestone. 1940s 3.75 cm £ 155-175 JJParrots. Metal. green, blue and pink enamel, transparent rhinestone. 1940s 6.25 cm £ 100-135 ABIJDancers duette brooches. Coro. 1940Folk dancers. Coro 1940 broochSpanish dancers brooches1940’s, Bracelet, metal, gilding and rhinestone. £ 250-300Key and lock brooch pendant. 1947. Sterling silver, gold plated, plastic, rhinestones. 7.5 cm. Designer Adolph KatzMaker’s markAdsCoro trademarksTrademarks since 1936Coro trademarks since 1936trademarks