Coro Adolph Katz Glass Jelly Belly Style Baguette Chaton Rhinestone Owl on Moon Brooch
Coro Adolph Katz Glass Jelly Belly Style Baguette Chaton Rhinestone Owl on Moon Brooch
Materials and Features:
Adolph Katz patented ‘Jelly Belly’ style perched owl on crest moon gold brooch
The Coro signed brooch has two emerald green baguette rhinestones for feet and clear glass belly
The unsigned Coro brooch has faux opal or moonstone frosted glass belly and pink baguette rhinestones for feet
Both have googly eye glass cabochons and x9 clear chaton rhinestones
Type: Standard roll-over catch
Age/Origin: Design patent number 158,087 dating to April 11, 1950
Marks: Coro [in script - to clear glass brooch], frosted glass brooch is unmarked [This is a well known book piece and were sometimes not signed due to size limitations]
Measurements:
Weight: 6.8g (clear glass), 6.3g (frosted glass)
Dimensions: Approx. 1” in height and .875” wide
Condition: Very good vintage condition, all stones intact, any imperfections appearing to clear glass belly cabochon is only a reflection of the underside - no damages spotted.
Coro patent images above borrowed from site: http://www.jewelrypatents.com/