Aquamarine & Pavé 1950s Diadem Brooch/Necklace by Adolph Katz for Coro
USD$300.00
Additional information
| Maker | Coro |
|---|---|
| Size | Brooch/pendant: 1 5/8" diameter; chain 14 1/4" |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Date | 1953 |
| Marks | "Coro CRAFT STERLING" with Pegasus on the brooch; "STERLING" on the chain clasp |
| Reference | Design patent # 171,336 issued to Adolph Katz in 1954 for a 1953 application. Ad in Brown (Coro), p.226 |
The pavé center is surrounded by aquamarine-glass stones on this brooch that Adolph Katz designed and Coro named Diadem. It has a gold-plated woven border with a roll-over safety-clasp and a loop that allows the piece to be worn as a necklace. An advertisement for a demi-parure in the same design but with all diamanté, reproduced in Marcia Brown’s book on Coro, reads: “Diadem Jewels by Coro … To cast a lovely light about you, an aura of excitement, a glow of elegance … first magnitude jewels at their starriest heights”. Included with the brooch is the gold-plated double snake chain with a diamanté-adorned tongue-in-groove clasp that is the same design as the brooch center. The snake chain was made for a very slender neck. Please note the chain length (14 1/4″) and check your neck size before purchasing this piece.
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