Vintage 1940s CORO Calopsitta Bird Enamel Rhinestone Flower Figural Fur Clip Pin

  
Vintage 1940s Coro "Calopsitta" Bird Enamel and Rhinestone Fur Clip. Adorned with lovely blue, green, pink, yellow, and black enameling, and sparkling clear rhinestones. This lovely bird clip is one half of the famous Coro "Calopsitta" Duette. Mark: Fur clip is marked PAT. 116490 (the actual patent number is 126,490, at the time of manufacture these clips were accidentally stamped with the wrong number). Patent Reference: Duette Design Patent 126,490 was issued April 8, 1941 and signed by Gene Verrecchio.

Book Reference: Duette is featured in Brunialti's book "American Costume Jewelry A-M" on page 98. Condition: Enameling is in very good condition with only some tiny nicks. Rhinestones are still sparkling but there are a few stones that have darkened/aged (please see photos), and there is one tiny stone missing from yellow flower. Finish is in overall good condition but there is some light wear/loss on the backside.

Clip is in perfect working order. This fur clip was once part of a Coro Duette. Measurement Approx: Fur Clip 3 3/8 x 1 1/4. Thank you for visiting Secondhand Bijoux! Items come from a non-smoking environment.