Coro jelly belly pin designed by Adolph Katz

This Coro jelly belly pin was designed by Adolph Katz in 1947 (see 1948 Patent) and was advertised by Coro as one of 3 variations of jelly belly fish pins called "Sea Imps" (see 1949 ad), with this one being the most expensive of the three. It also appears on pages 175 & 176 of Brunialti’s book "American Costume Jewelry". The tail and head have pave-set clear rhinestones, with a red rhinestones eye and the lucite "belly" is set with rhinestones. Coro made different lines of Jelly Bellies, these are not the ones that were sterling or meant to be a duette, this is a pin back brooch as shown in the photo. This cute little imp is almost 2 inches long and 1 inch wide.

This brooch is in very good condition, the lucite is not scratched, just light reflections, I have tried to photograph it so you can see the great condition.

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