This series of jewels was designed and patented by Sylvia Hobe in 1947. Depicting Asian figures, a number were advertised as Thibetan (sic) Chessmen or Bandora, in reference to a type of wood. The Asian figures or heads were made of a number of different materials including wood, genuine ivory, fired enamel and plastic. There are a total of 20 patent in this series - all designed by Sylvia in 1947.
Date(s): October 7, 2003. Album by CoroJewelryPatents.com. 1 - 29 of 29 Total. 5327 Visits.
enlarge 49KB, 458x640 1 Hobe Thibetan Chessman Pin Thibetan Chessman - spelling is Hobe's. Don Hobe says that there are quite a few fakes or imitations on the market, particularly the very large and elaborate pieces set with rhinestones. Authentic Hobe chinese figures are fired enamel, fusing the enamel to the metal whereas the fakes are cold painted.
enlarge 50KB, 640x519 4 This series designed by Sylvia Hobe (Don Hobe's mother)is called Bandora after a type of Asian wood that these composite plastic pieces imitated.
enlarge 77KB, 640x628 5 Hobe Asian Face Brooch.2
enlarge 54KB, 637x640 6 Hobe Sylvia 149747 Bandora 1947
enlarge 40KB, 509x640 7 Hobe Chinese Figure Pearl Brooch.1 According to Don Hobe, this brooch is made of gold wire and set with genuine gemstones and pearl. The Chinese figure is carved Ivory. Circa 1940.
enlarge 43KB, 480x640 8 Hobe Chinese Figure Pearl Brooch.2
enlarge 17KB, 640x421 9 No Patent Available Sign
enlarge 54KB, 640x604 10 Hobe Sylvia 149490 1947
enlarge 58KB, 640x558 11 Hobe Sylvia 149491 1947
enlarge 50KB, 640x553 12 Hobe Sylvia 149492 1947
enlarge 58KB, 640x594 13 Hobe Sylvia 149493 1947
enlarge 33KB, 640x433 14 Hobe Sylvia 149494 1948
enlarge 49KB, 595x640 15 Hobe Sylvia 149495 48
enlarge 57KB, 640x610 16 Hobe Sylvia 149496 1947
enlarge 69KB, 640x565 17 Hobe Sylvia 149497 Bandora 1947
