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Eglomise - Vintage Coro Gold Plate Black Cameo Brooch & Earring Set. This lovely brooch and earring set is crafted from a gold plate over a base metal, signed CORO. Featuring 3 resin black and white cameos, 6 white clear rhinestones, Victorian Revival styling, and a collectible signed piece. This pretty set consists of a brooch , which is made in the form of a flower. The centre of the brooch is set with a black and white cameo. which simulates a black and white agate. The petals on the brooch are open worked and set with 6 lear crystals. The matching earrings are a similar design, and still retain the original screw backs for pierced and non pieced ears. The earrings are also signed CORO. CORO is highly collectible, costume jewelry, and is known for producing Vintage quality pieces.
Note: Eglomise is basically a reversed Silhouette
History: In 1901, Emanuel Cohn and Carl Rosenberger established the accessories boutique Cohn and Rosenberger in New York City, which was later shortened to Coro. In 1929, Coro purchased a manufacturing facility in Providence, Rhode Island, which would later become the world's largest costume jewelry facility.
Measurements: Brooch 29.00 mm round Earrings 13.00 mm round
Stone Size: Cameo 12.00 mm round Crystal 3.00 mm round
Weight: 8.40 grams
Condition: Very good Note: There is wear to the gold plating. However it does not take away from the beauty of the pieces.
Origin: America , Providence , Rhode Island
Date: Circa 1950