Clever Vermeil Owl Triplets Coro Duette Brooch

Let's Duette! We are presenting a selection of Coro's Duettes, cunningly engineered and very collectible brooches that come apart into, typically, two matching dress clips. This clever design comes apart into three small fur clips. A trio of cutie little owls are cast in sterling silver vermeil. Clear marquise-cut and baguette rhinestones depict feathers, and the triplets all have sparkling green eyes. To wear the owls individually, open the brooch's rollover pin, flip the fur clips up, and pull the owls off the frame. Do all of that in reverse to reassemble the brooch. A fur clip is a brooch that fastens with two hinged prongs; the sturdy prongs are intended for wear on furs but will work well on any heavy fabric. The frame is marked "Coro Duette Sterling Pat.No. 1798867" and bears the Coro Pegasus mark. Circa 1940.

Emanuel Cohn and Carl Rosenberger established the New York accessories boutique Coro in 1901. In 1929, Coro purchased a manufacturing facility in Providence, Rhode Island, which became the world's largest costume jewelry facility.

Details.....The complete brooch measures 1.95" by 1.55", the owls measure .80" by 1.41", .65" by 1.30", and .63" by 1.18". In Very Good Vintage Condition. You should always expect some wear on vintage and antique pieces; we consider it part of the charm.

Item #JJ1403