Description
Add marcasites or black enamel to restore and use the way it is or recycle….From an estate many decades ago this is a vintage Art Deco period fancy bow pin marked Coro old script mark and full word block letter sterling mark which was used on Coro jewelry produced between 1942 and 1945. It is fancy Art Deco and has 1 center faceted bezel set marcasite as well as darkened Champleve’ dots that probably originally had marcasites. This technique was used by Coro during the 1940s. Size is just over 1 3/8″ wide across east to west by 1″ wide north to south on the edges. The bow itself is very smooth and well cast with fancy rippling ribbon and curvy antique style edges. Overall condition is excellent, gently used. No dents or dings or tears or scratches. Some age wear on the back. All original and never modified or altered. The pin back rod and clasp are still very strong and secure. You can feel the spring bounce on the rod when locking and unlocking it. Looks lovely on any lapel or on any other item you may like. Coro made many types of bow pins over the years and this Art Deco one is probably one of the nicest. Made for only a short period of time this is a beautiful example of the Coro bow pin for your fine vintage and antique jewelry collection.
Further AI Reference on the Coro Bow Pin:
This pin is an intentional, textbook example of Champlevé enamel jewelry from Coro’s World War II wartime production line (1942–1945).Why the Dots Are Enamel, Not Stone Settings, The “Champlevé” Enamel Technique: In this manufacturing style, depressions, cells, or “dots” were carved or cast directly into the flat surface of the sterling silver metal base. These small wells were then filled with liquid black enamel and fired until smooth. Because it is a surface-fill technique, the reverse side of the pin remains completely flat and smooth.The Sterling Wartime Mark: The combination of a simple “Coro” in script alongside the “Sterling” stamp (without “Craft” or the Pegasus logo) narrow the manufacturing date down strictly to the WWII years. During the war, the U.S. government restricted base metals like copper and brass for military use. Costume jewelers switched entirely to sterling silver.
