Coro Vintage Rhinestone Daffodil Brooch

This Vintage Rhinestone Daffodil Brooch was manufactured by “Coro” and has the Coro Company signature. The brooch is of an early vintage and dates approximately 1940. It measures 3" Length by 1 1/2" Width. It is decorated with enameled colors in shades of green, orange and pearl. The exterior of the daffodil has several rows of clear paste rhinestones whereas the interior has three bezel set rhinestones one of which is clear, and the other two are red. The brooch is executed on a gold tone gun metal base.

COMMENT: This lively daffodil vintage rhinestone brooch trumpets the beginning of springtime and the awakening of Mother Nature. Upon wearing this gorgeous brooch, one is guaranteed to have eyes turn in her direction.

HISTORY OF CORO JEWELRY COMPANY

Coro jewelry was founded in New York by Emanuel Cohn & Carl Rosenberger in 1901/1902 & incorporated in 1913.  A factory was established in Providence, RI in 1911.   With offices or plants in New York & Providence; at times they had a presence in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Toronto, England and Mexico.  Great Britain mechanical patents have been found in the name of Corocraft from 1961 until 1969, which documents actual production in England.

Cohn died in 1910, but the name remained Cohn & Rosenberger.  The corporate name "Coro" was adopted in 1943.  Rosenberger died in 1957, & his son Gerald, who succeeded him, died in 1967.

In 1969 the family sold 51% of the Coro stock to Richton, Intl. Corp., who bought the remaining stock in 1970.  Richton also owned the Oscar de la Renta brand.  By 1979 all the Coro companies, except the Canadian company, were bankrupt. It was sold to a South American company & also went bankrupt.

CONDITION: It is in very good condition except for minimal wear which is acceptable and normal for a brooch of this vintage.

It is normal for such vintage jewelry to show some minor surface wear to the metal backing. In the trade such condition is known as "patina." After all, this is not "new" jewelry and it has been worn on many occasions over the years. A certain amount of wear is acceptable and should be expected.