Superb Iconic US Designer Betty Cooke 3D Modernist Sterling Silver Earrings Circa 1970-1980's

Measurements:  1.75"L x .75"W x .4"Thick (4.45cm x 1.91cm x 1.02cm)

Markings: Cooke Sterling

Weight: 6.9g

Fantastic modernist 3-D circle earrings by the iconic designer Betty Cooke. Earrings feature a flat disc base with a second disc that has been fold in half upwards in the center. Traditional hook for pierced ears. They have recently been professionally polished and look outstanding! Another gorgeous and timeless work of art bound to be a family heirloom.

Betty Cooke is a recognized as being one of the premier artists associated with the mid-century modernist American Studio Jewelry movement. Born in 1924, she trained as a sculptor at the Maryland Institute of Art , receiving her degree in 1946. Her designs have a clean cut, architectural quality, with an emphasis on simplicity.