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Brooch

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1940-1950

GUSN

GUSN-305080

Description

Stamped silver circular brooch depicting a dove in a wreath. Closure on back is a hinged pin with safety clasp. Marked (see Inscriptions).

Details

Descriptive Terms

brooches
sterling silver
Pin, Clothing
Brooch
Brooch

Label

The sterling silver bird brooch by Coro was a direct copy of a dove brooch designed for Danish silversmith Georg Jensen.

Inscription

"NORSELAND / BY CORO/ STERLING" (Text engraved around an image of a Viking ship)
"REG. U.S. PAT. OFF." (Engraved)
"STERLING" (Engraved)

Additional Identification Number

1048.1
966

Maker

Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer)
After Georg Jensen Silversmithy (Designer)

Location of Origin

RI

Dimensions

1 1/2 x 1 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Julianne Mehegan

Accession Number

2014.144.1

Places

Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)

Related Items

Title Women's Suit Accession Number 2014.144.2AB

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