Description: gold and rhodium plated sterling, rhinestones
Marked: Sterling Corocraft with Pegasus (large clip); all clips marked Sterling; mechanism marked Coro Duette, Sterling, Pat No 1798867
Reference: Schiffer, Fun Jewelry, p. 139. Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry - Art and Industry (2008) Vol 1 p 129, also made as a duette and separate pins. Patent is reproduced below (scroll down); designer Adolph Katz, filed July, granted Oct 1944. Advertised in Harpers Bazaaar, 1 Mar 1945, p 40c, with the series name; click thumbnail above to view advertisement.
Condition: Excellent
Size: 3.45" x 2.65" as a triquette; large bird 1.9" x 1.55"; medium bird 1.5" x 1.25"; small bird 1.45" x 1"
Price: US$1275 ' - see our Sales Policies (link below) for any shipping charges
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