Description: gold and rhodium plated base metal, rhinestones, enamelling
Marked: Coro Craft (in script on plaque, one pin clip); mechanism marked Coro Duette, Pat No 1798867
Reference: Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry - Art and Industry (2008) Vol 1 p 93, mark No 11, dating this to 1948, a later production of the 1944 sterling duette, for which see ibid p 132; the patent reproduced below (scroll down); designer Adolph Katz, dated 1944; and the advertisement in Vogue 1 Aug 1944, p 26; click thumbnail above to view ad.
Condition: Excellent
Size: 2.1" x 1.85"
Price: US$875 ' - see our Sales Policies (link below) for any shipping charges
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