RARE Vintage 925 Sterling Iconic Betty Cooke Modernist Abstract Brooch Circa 1960s

Measurements:  2.75"L x 1.5"H x .25"Thick (6.99cm x 3.81cm x .64cm)

Markings: COOKE Sterling

Weight: 4.9g

There is light tarnish but in all other aspects this piece is in excellent condition. I will leave cleaning and/or polishing to the discretion of the buyer. Included with purchase are 2 sterling silver plated Converters so it can be worn as a pendant on a chain (either vertically or horizontally) if preferred.

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.