They produced three product lines, each aimed at a different target market. Coro production ceased in 1979, except for coro, inc, in canada, which was still operational in 1990. A factory was established in providence, rhode island in 1911. Coro was begun in 1901 by emanuel cohn and carl rosenberger who opened a small accessories store on broadway in new york. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. When the vintage jewelry patent illustration is displayed, you simply click the patent number to view the entire patent document. Coro pegasus bird on flowered branch figural a katz rare vintage brooch by coro use walmart jewelry department for your shopping list in the world of fashion, vintage fur coats have bound back into the scene. Before albert weiss founded his own costumejewelry company in 1942, he learned the tricks of the trade as a designer for coro in the 1930s. Although vendome was the companys highend line, some of the most soughtafter pieces today are the coro. Jewelry vintage coro yellow confetti necklace 16 long and 34 drop with a curled top to the links and a yellow confetti halfmoon stone in each link. Collector books is pleased to present this first book of its kind, dedicated. Collector books is pleased to present this first book of its kind, dedicated to one of the giants in the costume jewelry industry.
Its hard to define a complete coro look as coro produced such a varity of jewelry. For sale on 1stdibs art deco coro sterling pansy brooch with hand painted metallic and matte enamel highlights surrounding central citrine paste. Many are by adolph katz, the companys renowned design director. Many with rhinestones, pearls, figural and floral designs. They made beautiful costume jewelry that is still sought after today. Unfollow coro jewelry to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Serenata, mezzaluna, gioia, dolce vita, amori, riviera, cielo, amici, candy and amalfi. See more ideas about jewelry, vintage and vintage jewelry. Discover the special al coro jewelry at gassan diamonds. Sterling craft coro used in 1942, a less expensive line, usually vermeil over light weight sterling. Coro is a great brand to start your vintage jewelry collection with because it was one of the largest costume jewelry producers of its time.
Coro stopped productions in 1979 when rosenberg retired. The choir is the area of a church where the liturgical singers sit. Vintage costume jewelry vintage costumes vintage jewelry vintage brooches jewerly bling fish dolphins jewelry accessories. Weiss excelled at floral and figural brooches and earringsthe company also made numerous styles of bracelets and necklaces.
We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Coro fashion costume jewelry has been around since 1901 and is one of the most recognized names. Beautiful and large 3 34 signed corocraft sterling silver brooch, floral with blue and clear rhinestone accents. Vintage jewelry coro craft sterling silver floral rhinestone. All the poets are of latin american descent, now living in the united states either by choice or. The full story can be seen in the book a tribute to american, costume jewelry 19351950, by carla ginelli brunialti and roberto brunialti, pg. Adolph katz cororhinestone bellflowers vintage 1948signedbrooch pin. Coro 1940s calla lily brooch, adolph katz patented, scarce book piece.
Emanuel cohn and carl rosenberger started their firm in 1901. It covers in detail the history of the company, while at the same time describing what was happening in the costume jewelry business as a whole during the time period. Gassan is the official dealer of al coro and sells the jewelry in the gassan boutiques. Buying guide to vintage coro jewelry how to buy vintage. Gioielli caoro, brand vicentino sempre piu espressione di stile e tradizione orafa.
Feels like i would get back to action games, start new one and watched the intro about my character being awaken somewhere and i was about to take control over it and go shooting and fighting for 3982504 hours before another forced fabular event would take place. Hallmarks and history of vintage, contemporary, modernist and. Coro jewelry fine brooches, duettes, necklaces, bracelets. Coro was in business for 79 years, from 1901 to 1980, was once one of the largest manufacturing plants in the world, and was at one time the maker of half of all the jewelry. Vintage coro jewelry many styles and materials sharon. Coro sterling enamel pansy brooch for sale at 1stdibs. Dozens of familiar designs are being sold by operations in california, florida and north carolina, using production and assembly labor from different points overseas. Leaping fish duette brooch vintage 1944 designed by adolph katz book piece. Special acknowledgments go to dotty stringfield who created rcj in 1997 with the help of. While unsigned, i have a smaller version of this piece in a brooch marked coro.
One example of a patented mechanism was the coro duette, a double clip patented in 1931 that you could combine into a single pin through an innovative interlocking catch. Designers coro corocraft vintage coro jewelry and corocraft jewelry 19001979. Since 1999, this family business has been making exclusive jewelry that shows who you are. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Vintage jewelry coro craft sterling silver floral rhinestone brooch book piece.
Wellknown jewelry expert marcia sparkles brown, author of unsigned beauties of costume jewelry and two volumes of signed costume jewelry, displays over 600 color photographs with identification and values in coro jewelry. Shop this large collection of vintage coro jewelry that includes earrings, necklaces, bracelets and sets. See more ideas about beautiful costumes, jewelry and costume jewelry. Vintage coro red aurora borealis rhinestone crystal dangle necklace bracelet. Stamped on the back, mf d under exclusive license from edgar bergen and charlie mccarthy inc.
Al coro jewelry are made of 18 carat white or rose gold and provided with diamonds and other specially selected gemstones. Coro, a partnership between emanuel cohn the co and gerald rosenberg the ro, began producing jewelry in new york in 1901 and continued through the 1970s under the marks coro, coro craft later corocraft, and vendome, among others. The necklace is a choker with an articulated curved shape, measuring 15 x 1 at the widest part. In 1901 emanuel cohn and gerald rosenberg opened a shop in new york. The jewelry stands for eternal elegance and happiness, perfect for celebrating every special moment of happiness. Coro was in business for 79 years, from 1901 to 1980, was once one of the largest manufacturing plants in the world, and was at one time the maker of half of all the jewelry sold in the world. To buy or sell coro and any of the derivations throughout the years, please visit vintage gems emporium, registration is free and you will find many fabulous and collectible fine and costume jewelry pieces. A chorus of latino and latina poetry paperback unabridged, december 9, 1997. In 1943, cohen and rosenberg incorporated and the companys named changed to coro co for the first two letters in cohens name and ro for the first. Coro large enamel and rhinestone tulip brooches in pink, purple and brown versions, circa 1940. The firm of cohn and rosenberger was established in 1901 by emanuel cohn and carl rosenberger, later incorporated in 1943, they shortened the name to coro, inc.
Its like dialogues supported by short, laconic descriptions, not longer than neccessary. Coro collectors who like the classic designs can usually recognize coro jewelry among its many imitations. Sep 05, 2014 locating vintage jewelry patents on the vintage jewelry patents site is a bit simpler. In our webshop you can get acquainted with this superbquality 18carat white and rose gold jewelry.
Coro jewelrycorocraft jewelryvintage coro garden party. Synonym of modernity and innovation, al coro jewels embody the italian glamour with an unique style and craftsmanship. Emozioni grazie al sapiente lavoro di mani e cuore. Jewelry history jewelry research jewelry marks jewelry signatures jewelry articles jewelry galleries. Vintage coro jewelry many styles and materials sharons.
This fine collection of coro jewelry from the 1930s1950s features brooches, necklaces, bracelets, doubleclip brooches, and sets. Coro jewelry collectors price id guide book vintage. Information and images contained in researching costume jewelry rcj were created by illusion jewels and are currently maintained and updated by costume jewelry. Early coro jewelry, as early as 1901, is marked cr, stands for emanuel cohn and gerald rosenberg. Al coro is the italian jewelry brand that makes the most exclusive jewelry since 1999.
Coro was acquired by richton international in 1957 and continued to produce costume jewelry out of the providence factory until 1979. How make gold jewelry coro chinese princess in sedan chair with hunting hawk pin. The costume jewelry market has seen an increasing number of pieces made from new molds taken from vintage originals. The history in the book spans coro s legal battles, rags to riches stories of company officers, and coro s influence in the growth of its providence, rhode island, plant location and the entire jewelry industry. The palladio collection creates a casually playful. Another hallmark according to the book hallmarks of the southwest is the kb with. The themes of eternal elegance and happiness come to the fore in all collections. Feb 4, 2020 the coro company was in existence from 19011979. Coro workmanship and finish were outstanding even on its less expensive lines. Drag the red marker map center to change the location. Katz also filed most of the coro patents including some interesting filings for mechanisms that were used in some of the coro jewelry designs. Vintage jewelry signed coro the coro jewelry company was established in 1901, by partners emanuel cohen and gerald rosenberg, and the companys first name was cohen and rosenberg. The bracelet has a wonderful renaissance design with heraldic motifs, including a leaping antelope on both sides, a cherub with a bow, and a.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Unfollow coro necklace to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Researching costume jewelry history, companies and. This hard to find vintage coro bracelet features a book chain bracelet set with individual links. Costume jewelry designers and company a h identification. Although weiss would never get as big as coro and ceased operations altogether. This may be its first exposure in a book on costume jewelry. Unfollow coro vintage jewelry to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This is a beautiful vintage coro set from the 1950s. It covers in detail the history of the company, while at the same time describing what was happening in the costume jewelry business as. Aug 24, 2019 researching costume jewelry rcj is a collaboration of hundreds of costume jewelry collectors and dealers who have shared and continue to share their knowledge, photos, written articles, and jewelry catalogs along with assisting in other ways. Although vendome was the companys highend line, some of the most soughtafter pieces today are the coro pieces, especially the duettes, the company. Jul 07, 2014 if youve been collecting vintage jewelry for any period of time, youre sure to have come across a piece or two of coro.
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