Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Costume (310)

This fleur de lis has an enamel center over brass and is used separately as a pin or as a watch holder. It is 1 1/4" x 1" .

Size: 1 7/8" x 2 1/2"

Condition: Excellent

It looks very much like Trifari's 1960 version from the L'Orient Collection. Hallmark: NOT SIGNED!!

Reference: Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry- Art and Industry ( 2008) V2, p 57

It is pre 1942.

Francois was one of the new designers at Coro in 1938.

FRANÇOIS is a seldom seen Coro mark. François is a line of Coro jewelry that began in 1938 and continued until at least 1961, possibly later. Although collectors often think of Vendome as Coro's couturier line, François was one Coro's earliest couturier lines along with Coro Craft. François jewels were sold only in the jewelry cases of the finest stores. This information is from Coro Jewelry: a Collector's Guide by Marcia "Sparkles" Brown.

This pin is 5 1/8" long x 3/4 " at it's widest point. The earrings 1 1/4" long by 5/8" wide.

There is a Hallmark that is barely visible Made in USA and a symbol which I cannot photograph which appears to be a star with circle made of dots (Fred Gray).

Circa 1920s

Reference: Warman's Vintage Jewelry Identification and price guide, By Leigh Leshner, Krause Publications 2008 p. 117, p.11

Reference: American Costume Jewelry- Art & Industry, Brunialti & Brunialti, Schiffer, 2008, p. 169

Inside the Jewelry Box, v 1, p 183.

Hallmark: none that I can read or photograph.

Dimensions: 3 5/8" x 1 3/4"

Circa 1944