Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Costume (310)

This rooster perfume brooch by Coro is 2" x 1 3/4" . This is a somewhat rare but very wonderful item. Very minor enamel loss as illustrated by the photos. Fine condition.

This Coro 'Geissmann Screech Owl' 1938 is rhodium-plated base metal with black and red enameling and pave rhinestones, depicting a screech owl in the act of swooping down on its prey.

Robert Geissmann was of German origin, and lived in New York. He was probably a freelancer who occasionally worked for Cor and the jewelry sector. He was an inventive designer, with an extremely realistic style which he combined with a touch of irony giving his chosen subject matter an almost fantasy-like appearance and strongly defined expressivity. The barely hinted three-dimensionality of the subject is emphasize by its position and the material and colors used.

Dimensions: 2 5/8" x 2 1/2"

Design Patent 110,141 May 20, 1938

Reference: American Costume Jewelry- Art and Industry, 1935-1950 by Brunialti & Brunialti, Schiffer 2008 V. 1 page 97

This Coro gold tone swan brooch has white & black enamel neck and tail accents. Green and yellow enameling for grass and flowers. Red and clear rhinestones.

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

Condition: Excellent. Hallmark: Coro Pat pend.

These Coro cockatoos have been hand painted with enamel. At the center of each flower is a faceted, faux diamond.

As you can see by the patent below, this duette was designed by Gene Verrechio and patented in 1941. Pat # for the duette is Des. 126,490 and for the clip #1798867.

Coro invented the "Duette" in the 1930s. An ingenious invention. The design involves two pin clips that fit together, joined by a mechanism at the back, so they can be worn together as a single brooch. Or, you can take them apart, and wear them separately.

Reference: Fun Jewelry by Nancy Schiffer. p142.

Reference: American Costume Jewelry by Brunialti & Brunialti, p. 57,58

These Coro cockatoos have been hand painted with enamel. At the center of each flower is a faceted, faux diamond. As you can see by the patent below, this duette was designed by Gene Verrechio and patented in 1941. Pat # for the duette is Des. 126,490 and for the clip #1798867. Coro invented the "Duette" in the 1930s. An ingenious invention. The design involves two pin clips that fit together, joined by a mechanism at the back, so they can be worn together as a single brooch. Or, you can take them apart, and wear them separately.

Reference: Fun Jewelry by Nancy Schiffer. p142.

Reference: American Costume Jewelry by Brunialti & Brunialti, p. 57,58

Description: base metal, enameling

Dimensions: 2 7/8" x 2"

Hallmark: None

This Coro Pegasus dancing donkey is gold plated base metal with rhinestones. It is 1 3/4" x 1 7/8". Free fist class USPS shipping. It is circa 1945.

This Coro pegasus cuckoo clock fur clip is hallmarked Coro with the Pegasus in front. It is 3 5/8" x 1 5/8". Lots of detail in this fur clip. Circa 1940.

The pin is 2 1/2" in diameter. Pin back works well. It is hallmarked Pegasus Coro.

The bracelet is 7 1/4" long by 1 1/8" wide with a safety chain that may not be original to the piece. The clasp is the fold over type that has a bend but works just fine. This, too, is hallmarked Pegasus Coro.

The clip earrings are 1 1/8" in diameter and are adjustable. The clips work well. They are marked Coro and Pat 2,809,550 for 1957. This is a fabulous set in fabulous condition.

This Coro rooster in gold plated base metal with black beak,eye,and feet and a red. The enameling on the tail is white with gold feather accents. The rooster stomach is a large amber colored crystal which measures 1 1/4 x 3/4". The stone shows an indention in the glass which appears to be smooth like it was a pour problem rather than a chip.

This scrip Coro horse head pin is rhodium plated base metal with rhinestones and enameling. It is 2 3/4" x 2 1/2". It is in excellent condition. It is circa 1937.

Beginning in approximately 1943, due to the war, Coro limited the use of hard to obtain rhinestones and created many different sterling silver designs each utilizing one one central rhinestone.

This pin is 2 1/4". It is hallmarked Coro sterling.

Lovely Floral pin. Nice heavy weight construction. Marked: "STERLING CRAFT BY Coro". Pin measures 2 1/2" by 1 7/16"

This is truely a "rare" mystical dragon brooch and/ or pendant by Cyvra. This is the design she made for Oleg Cassini.

It is a dramatic gold tone dragon with pave set rhinestones in varaious colors.

Cyvra Jewelers of topanga ( Cy & Vero Wood) teamed with Oleg Cassini to create a unique line of high fashion jewelry. It is hallmarked with Cyrva and 1964. Very detailed.

This dragon is 2" square. Fantastic condition.

This Czechoslovakia wooden beads bouquet is 2 7/" long by 1 5/8" wide by 1" deep. It is a wonderful pin.

William DeLillo never mass produced jewelry preferring to produce only what was ordered by his high end clientele. Along with Robert Clarke of Miriam Haskell, the House of DeLillo produced some fantastic pieces including this large brooch. It is impressive. The metal is rhodium plated. The outer edge is set with iridescent green glass navettes. A large green pear shaped stone also adorns this edge. Green and fuchsia chatons are set between the navettes. A ring of ruby red rhinestones surrounds one of the navettes. Next up is a row of red glass stones, followed by green chatons and at the very center, another large pear shaped stone. All stones except the navettes are prong set and the hallmark appears on the reverse. It is 3" x 2 3/4 .

William de Lillo was born in Belgian, and worked for Tiffany and Harry Winston in NY before joining up with Robert F. Clark (former head designer for Miriam Haskell) to form the de Lillo creative team in 1967. Their costume jewelry is of the highest quality and ingenious design, using the finest Swarovski crystal stones and beads. De Lillo and Clark moved to France in 1976 where they created costume jewelry for Nina Ricci, Schiaparelli, and high society European grandes dames. They are concentrating more on sculpture in recent years and have settled in Arizona.

This deLillo pin is heavy and large, measuring three inches across. Circa the mid sixties. William de Lillo was born in Belgian, and worked for Tiffany and Harry Winston in NY before joining up with Robert F. Clark (former head designer for Miriam Haskell) to form the de Lillo creative team in 1967. Their costume jewelry is of the highest quality and ingenious design, using the finest Swarovski crystal stones and beads. De Lillo and Clark moved to France in 1976 where they created costume jewelry for Nina Ricci, Schiaparelli, and high society European grandes dames. They are concentrating more on sculpture in recent years and have settled in Arizona

This deLillo pin is heavy and large, measuring three inches across. Circa the mid sixties.

William de Lillo was born in Belgian, and worked for Tiffany and Harry Winston in NY before joining up with Robert F. Clark (former head designer for Miriam Haskell) to form the de Lillo creative team in 1967. Their costume jewelry is of the highest quality and ingenious design, using the finest Swarovski crystal stones and beads. De Lillo and Clark moved to France in 1976 where they created costume jewelry for Nina Ricci, Schiaparelli, and high society European grandes dames. They are concentrating more on sculpture in recent years and have settled in Arizona

This pin is 2 3/4" long by 2 high.

This DeNicola Geisha girl holding two items in her hands, one looks like a flower and the other may be wheat, brooch is 1 7/8" tall x 11/16" ( bottom).

This DeNicola Geisha girl playing a Shamisen (Banjo) brooch is 1 7/8" tall x 11/16" ( bottom).

This Denicola Libra sign brooch (September 23 -October 22 ) is gold plated base metal, rhinestones, enameling. Marked: DeNicola C Reference: Mark dates this to after 1955 - 1960s Condition: Excellent Dimensions: 2" x 1 13/16"

This De Nicola Pices tart sign brooch is gold plated base metal, with rhinestones and enameling and faux coral. It is hallmarked DeNicola C. It is 1 3/4" x 1q 7/8" It is in excellent condition.

This DeNicola Aires brooch is gold plated base metal, with rhinestones, non-vitreous enameling and faux jade(thermoplastic). This brooch is 2 3/8" x 1 3/8" .

This brooch is unsigned. The cartouche with the name is missing or never put on . DeNicola figural brooches often have the star which is the difining characteristic of the designer in this series of 12 brooches. I have seen this item listed as hight as $750.00

This vintage DeNicola (Castlecliff also made this bracelet) silver-tone plated metal clamper bracelet with a varied sea shell design has an opening wrist measurement of 2 1/8” x 2' when closed tightly, and is in very good vintage condition.

This DeRosa shimmering red Metallic Enamel bracelet is absolutely amazing.

It is 7 1/2" long by 1 3/16" wide by 1/4" tall.

I can say with certainty that this is indeed a rare find. It is not signed. It is circa 1940.

Each full bloom rose has centers of white pave rhinestones on top.

There is no enamel loss, no missing rhinestones, and no dead rhinestones. It is just an incredibly fabulous bracelet.

Anything made by DeRosa is striking in design with high quality enamel work. The floral pieces are especially good, particularly those in the retro style of Hollywood precious jeweler Paul Flato.

This domed rhinestone brooch is 2 1/2" x 2 1/4". It is in excellent condition. The 1" stone in the center makes me think of Juliana but I cannot confirm this.

This hat pin is circa 1890. It has a center amethyst stone.

Description: Rimmed top & bottom in black, hand enameled. Quite innovative in design. This bracelet features turquoise, coral, emerald and cranberry highlights framed by a continuous cream swirl against a cream background. Original safety chain. Circa. 1955-1970.

In 1973, and again in 1974, the company showed full color ads of their "Artist’s Series". These have no rhinestones, but feature geometric and abstract designs in enamel. According to Harrice Miller’s books (especially her second edition) some of the artists providing inspiration were: Braque, Miro, Chargill, Calder, Vesarely, Picasso and Pucci.

Sometimes this jewelry was made in sets including bracelets, pendants, pins, earrings, and rings. The color combinations were blue, turquoise, and green, also tan, orange, and brown, plus other variations. Some are solid brick red with black lines; others look as if the painted design was an oriental word. The enamel completely covered the metal. One of the ads states that it was baked 27 times!

Dimensions bracelet: Inner Circumference 2 1/8" x 2 1/16th"

Dimensions earrings: 1" diameter

Condition: Excellent

This is Bobye Queen of Eisenberg favorite clip.

Dimensions: 4" x 2"

This unsigned heart pin is 2 3/4" tall by 2 1/2" wide. It is in excellent vintage condition. The center stone shows some yellowing. All of the other stones are brilliant in color.

The fleur de lis (flower of the lily) is a heraldic symbol of French royalty. It is still used in flags and most often in jewelry. It has a prestigious history as a symbol of kings, worn by Crusaders into battle, and an emblem of the flag of St. Joan of Arc. Today it is the symbol of the city of New Orleans and is proudly embraced in the rebuilding efforts.

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" .

The wheels turn on this covered wagon and oxen pin from the 1930s. Oxidized base metal set with pastel rhinestones in shades of pink, purple, aqua, yellow, and green. It is unsigned. It is 2 1/4" long by 1 1/4" tall.

This spectacular white enamel DOUBLE snake asp hinged bracelet has coral and green cabochons. Snakeskin textured enamel is entirely around the bracelet. Great detail!

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!!

This Ernest Steiner pave & black enamel poodle dog brooch is rhodium plated base metal, with rhinestones and enameling. It is hallmarked Ernest Steiner in an oval plaque. It is 1 1/2" square.

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

It is pre 1942.

This brooch was made by W. A. P. Watson in Solihul, England using the trade name of Exquisite (Hallmarked) from about the late 1940s to the 1970s. This chrysanthemum brooch is 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" ( 5.5CM x 4.4CM). The brooches come in two sizes: 6-7cm x 4-5 cm)

This brooch was made by W. A. P. Watson in Solihul, England using the trade name of Exquisite (Hallmarked) from about the late 1940s to the 1970s. This chrysanthemum brooch is 2 5/8" x 2" ( 5.5CM x 4.4CM). The brooches come in two sizes: 6-7cm x 4-5 cm)

This brooch was made by W. A. P. Watson in Solihul, England using the trade name of Exquisite (Hallmarked) from about the late 1940s to the 1970s. This cornflower brooch is 2 3/4" x 2 1/4" ( 5.5CM x 4.4CM). The brooches come in two sizes: 6-7cm x 4-5 cm)

This brooch was made by W. A. P. Watson in Solihul, England using the trade name of Exquisite (Hallmarked) from about the late 1940s to the 1970s. This cornflower brooch is 2 3/4" x 2 1/4" ( 5.5CM x 4.4CM). The brooches come in two sizes: 6-7cm x 4-5 cm)

This brooch was made by W. A. P. Watson in Solihul, England using the trade name of Exquisite (Hallmarked) from about the late 1940s to the 1970s. This violet brooch is 2 5/8" x 1 5/8" ( 7.0CMx 4CM). The brooches come in two sizes: 6-7cm x 4-5 cm)

This Florenza opaque intaglio cameo watermellon Maltese Cross is both pin and pendant. It is 2 1/4" square. Excellent condition. It is gold tone with iridescent cabochon rhinestones.

This magnificent Florenza pin with hanging maltese cross is 4" long x 2 1/2". This pin is hallmarked Florenza under the pin clasp. It is in fantastic condition.

Francois - Coro tried to give their costume jewelry a "French" touch and Francois was chosen as the name for their higher end jewelry. The line was introduced in 1933. But the line only lasted until 1944 when it was replaced by Vendome as Coro's Couturier division.

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 rhodium plated metal brooch with black and red enmael. There is some wear to the enamel of the pelican's bill. All the pave rhinestones appear to be bright.

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.

This brilliant buckle is 3 1/8" long by 2 1/2" wide. The setting is either gun metal or Japanned base metal. Most of the stones are brilliant and all are prong set. Circa 1880s.

This jelly belly gazelle brooch is unsigned. There is a signature which I cannot read or photograph. The body of the gazelle is lucite with a red eye.

Hallmark: none that I can read or photograph.

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

Circa 1944

The interior diameter is 2 3/8" x 2 3/16. The initials appear to be "M" "M" "C". The mark on the slide is an arrow with a "C" & something else that I cannot read. It is 1/2" wide.

This gold filled bangle is 2 7/16"ths in diameter. Well loved bracelet. This bracelet is 9/16" wide

This gold filled bracelet was made by JFSS Pat. It is 2 1/2" x 2 1/16".

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This gold filled bracelet is 2 3/8" by 2" in diameter. It has a deep rich design. Excellent condition.

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This gold filled bracelet was made by Marathon. It is 2 1/4" x 2 1/8 in diameter.

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This Har fish wrap bracelet has a faux 7 mm pearl in the mouth of each fish. The enamel is a green-blue. The expansion band shows interior wear. Fits any wrist comfortably.

This particular bracelet has been on the internet for prices as high as $900.00

Hallmark: Har just below each fish.

This is one of Har's more memorable pieces of Jewelry. This genie is gild base metal with round cut clear and star-cut emerald rhinestones Circa 1950. He is 2 1/4" long. The crystal ball (lucite) has a Dragon's Breath stone in the center. Ref: Costume Jewelry by Judith Miller, page 164

Description: white washed base metal with rose and clear rhinestones on his sleeves and body. He also has imitation jade stones on his coat.

Dimensions: 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" x 3/4"

Description: gold tone base metal ,rhinestones, face is made of ivorine, coolie hat,

Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 1/2"

Circa 1955-1965

Hallmark: Har

Description: gold tone base metal ,rhinestones, face is made of ivorine, coolie hat, Dimensions: 1 1/4" square Circa 1955-1965 Hallmark: Har

Description: Hargo Creations was incorporated in 1955 in New York.

They were a short lived firm that produced high quality and highly collectible jewelry. The most collectible pieces are the Chinaman pieces and the figure pieces.

The bracelet consists of four pagoda-inspired panels. The first panel features an applied conical hat that the Asian man might be wearing. The Second panel is a faux ivory face of the Smiling / Laughing Asian man. His collar is embellished with applied flowers and rhinestones. The third panel is a dragon. Very detailed. The dragon and the hat in the first panel and the third panel have three prong set faux jade stones. The fourth panel has faux jade. Each panel has foliage, carvings and rhinestones.

It is hallmarked Har, C

Dimensions: 6 7/8" x 1 1/2" . Safety chain is missing.

Description: base metal,rhinestones, white resin head.

Dimensions: 1 1/2" x 1"

Hallmark: Har with copyright symbol,

This unsigned Hattie Carnegie swan brooch has a lucite coral neck and body with black marquise shaped rhinestones. It is 2 1/4" square. this brooch has an open-work goldtone metal backing.

This Hattie Carnegie is unsigned. It has her characteristic lucite (resin) coral body with clear rhinestones set in gold tone. It has a ridged segmented curler body, scales, horn and lower jaw open to expose the openwork metal. It is 2 7/8" x 1 3/4" . Excellent condition.