Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
This mid-century vintage collar necklace features articulated gold-tone textured fan or sunburst scalloped links accented with oval faux pearls. Clear close-ups reveal the iconic script 'Coro' signature accompanied by a copyright symbol on both the J-hook clasp and the back of a link, confirming post-1955 production.
Story
In 1955, Coro added copyright marks to its jewelry stampings, forever fixing this necklace's era. Pieces like this allowed mid-century women to mirror Hollywood red-carpet glamour on an accessible everyday budget.
Maker / Origin
Founded in New York in 1901 by Emanuel Cohn and Carl Rosenberger (forming 'Co-Ro'), Coro grew into the largest costume jewelry manufacturer in the world. Known for innovative designs like the famous 'Coro Duette' brooch mechanisms and high-end Coro Craft lines, the company defined mid-twentieth-century American fashion jewelry before closing operations in 1979.
Condition & Value
Good vintage condition overall. Minor metal surface wear and slight finish loss on the reverse links; faux pearls retain good luster with minimal peeling. Mid-century signed Coro necklaces with textured metalwork and intact faux pearls typically sell in the $25 to $60 range depending on finish condition and buyer interest.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.