The aqua and clear rhinestone necklace and its matching brooch are made by Coro in the 1940s. The Hand Holding Bouquet brooch and coordinating Hand Stick Pin are by Coro, 1940s, as well. The large aqua brooch is unsigned and could be by Vendome — a Coro brand.

When did Coro start making jewelry?

1901 The Coro costume jewelry company started doing business in 1901, producing jewelry under several brand names, including Corocraft. Some of their more notable products include the Coro Duettes, Coro Tremblers, Coro Door Knockers and Coro Crown Pins. The Coro company went out of business in 1979.

How do you know if costume jewelry is good?

Look for clear detail. Inspect the back of the jewelry and look carefully at the design details. If its sloppy or running together, it most likely is cheap, but if its clean and it has clear detail to it, then the quality may be higher.

How can you tell if old costume jewelry is valuable?

1:342:42How to Tell valuable Costume Jewelry by Dr. Lori - YouTubeYouTube

Are chokers out of style 2020?

Trendy women wore leather, velvet, and plastic ones on their necks. But the trend disappeared just as quickly as it appeared. In 2020, chokers are back, but in a different way: GUCCI, Chloe, Sacai, Alexander McQueen, and Versace added gems, expensive metals, and made multi-layers variations.