Superb US Designer Betty Cooke Modernist Sterling Silver Necklace Circa 1950/60's

Measurements:  6"L x 4.75"W (15.24cm x 12.07cm) 

Inner Circumference: 14"R (35.56cm)

4"L Adjustable Extension Chain (10.16cm)

Markings: Cooke Sterling

Weight: 15.4g

Fantastic modernist sterling necklace by the iconic designer Betty Cooke. I have included pictures from her book of this exact piece and it states she also has one in her personal collection. 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.