Superb US Designer Betty Cooke Modernist Sterling Silver Necklace Circa 1950's

Measurements:  6"L x 4.75"W (4.45cm x 1.91cm) 

Inner Circumference: 14"R + 4"L Adjustable Extension Chain (35.56cm + 10.16cm)

Markings: Cooke Sterling

Weight: 34g

Fantastic modernist sterling necklace by the iconic designer Betty Cooke. It has recently been professionally polished and look outstanding! Included with purchase is a 4" long extension chain (not sterling) 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.