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Darling Little Molded Glass & Rhinestone Nosegay Pin

Unsigned, attributed to Coro. Late 1940s to early 1950s. This same pin has been seen with the  Coro signature, but may have rubbed off, or  was part of a paure and left unsigned. This beautifully made brooch offers prong set green molded glass rosebuds and pave crystal chatons accented by siam chatons. The smooth goldtone setting looks like vermeil, but it isn't. All the stones are clear and bright; the golden finish unworn except for a few fleabites in back. The jewel is 2 1/4" tall x 1 5/8" at the widest. Excellent condition. $28

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Circa 1943. Here's a classic Retro Modern sterling vermeil brooch by Coro. It is a wide, scrolling bow done in thick sterling, heavy for its size, featuring one BIG square unfoiled emerald green glass stone. During the shortages of WWII, American costume jewelers ran out of European stones, and often the result was what I like to call the "one stone wonder." Jewelry houses began to ship unfoiled stones from Brazil, many of them quite large.  This one is 3/4" in diameter and about 3/8" thick,  prong set in an open backed cup. The  brooch is marked STERLING CRAFT by Coro. The gold vermeil coating is intact; the brooch is in Excellent condition. $110

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Double rows of boat shaped motifs are textured gold tone on the inside and chrome color on the outside. Each is centered with and Aurora Borealis Peacock chatons set in little half-prong cups. Through the center of the rows are perched larger chatons. Versatile as well as elegant, this day to evening piece will result in compliments, so get ready! Signed Coro with the Pegasus symbol and (c) mark, this was probably made between 1955 and 1965. Excellent condition; enjoy for $52. 

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Here is not only a gracefully designed sterling brooch, but also a great  example of WWII resourceful use of materials--a thin sterling vermeil r pin with a Lucite cab. See 1942 the A. Katz patent D132527 drawing here. Once the war started base metals were turned in and sterling, which was not needed for war equipment, was  used in costume jewelry. Because of the shortages in European stones, many costume jewelers turned to Lucite plastics. This beauty is in absolutely top condition.  Perhaps a young man gave it his girl before he left for war and she vowed never to wear it until he returned!  At 3 1/2" tall, you are sure to be noticed in this innocent looking beauty with a center of passionate purple! Signed on raised oval Sterling Craft by Coro, with Coro in script. Excellent condition, with no wear on the gold wash.  $42

In the scan, some of the glass beads look pale blue, but they are mint green.

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Coro made an entire line of white enameled creature jewelry; I've seen a number of them including a seal and some sort of fish, and others. If you like the way white stands out on colored T-shirts and jackets it might be fun to look for the entire line; they appear to have been done in the mid to late 1950's. On this turtle the white paint lies between the gold tone ridges for an elegant yet fun effect. The eye is also gold tone but looks white in the picture. The adorable pin is 2 1/4" wide and signed in back (c)Coro in script. Very Good condition, with no chips in the enamel but mild wear that can be seen only under magnification.  $24

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FRANCOIS   is a seldom seen high end Coro mark. Click here for Francois Jewelry

VENDOME is high end line of jewelry made by Coro in place of Coro Craft, but the dating on both lines overlap. Vendome was launched in 1953.

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Clip on earrings with screw adjustment.  When you think about how great these earrings will look on you--well, you must have them! Maybe you want to spend your money and invest it too! It's like having your cake and eating it--something you may be known for! The delightful design is not a triangle, instead reaches down into an angle on one side, and are straight on the other. Crystal baguettes and ruby red marquise cuts are set in brilliant rhodium plating. Signed Vendome (no copyright mark) on the clips. Excellent condition. $28

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Think of yourself wearing is this  cool, scintillating double strand glass bead necklace with anything from that little blue dress to  champagne wedding lace!  Two strands of winter white glass beads, frosted glass and subtly coated Aurora Borealis crystals adorn this piece by Vendome. And look at that clasp--1 1/4" long x 7/8" wide, rising in a slightly domed shape and piled high with more AB crystals and white glass beads now prong set. This confection is  sprinkled with a constellation of starry clear rhinestones winking furiously. Sigh. The necklace clasps with a push in V finding at 14 5/8". Signed on hang tag Vendome, without copyright mark. This delightful '50s find is in Very good condition. $78

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