Vintage Rooster Pin, c. 1940

Vintage Rooster Pin, c. 1940
Coro Jewelry
sterling silver in the repousse´ technique
2.75” high x 3” wide x .25” deep

Coro Jewelry was founded in New York by Emanuel Cohn and Carl Rosenberger in 1901/1902 and incorporated in 1913. A factory was established in Providence, Rhode Island in 1911. With offices or plants in New York and Providence, at times they had a presence in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Toronto, England and Mexico.

From high-end treasures to amusing figurals, Coro is known for creating a vast catalog of jewelry designs. The company made its mark by being one of the largest entities in American costume jewelry history, and the abundance of Coro jewelry available today serves as proof.

When it comes to collecting all this wonderful jewelry, avid vintage jewelry fans seek rare pieces that can sell in the high hundreds and even for thousands. Many of the designs were made of sterling silver in the United States, but some were made in Mexico for Coro at Taller Borda which was owned by Mexican silver master Hector Aguilar.

Gene Verri was the head designer and personally responsible for many, many of Coro’s famous designs.