Mardi Jo Cohen 1980's Modernist Sterling Silver & Gemstone Brooch or Pin

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A fine 1980's artist signed brooch.

By Mardi Jo Cohen.

In sterling silver.

Bezel-set with two pink tourmaline gemstones, a … Read more A fine 1980's artist signed brooch.

By Mardi Jo Cohen.

In sterling silver.

Bezel-set with two pink tourmaline gemstones, a checkerboard rondel of mother-of-pearl & black lacquer, and a triangular piece of black lucite.

Cohen is a graduate of Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, one of many of the great jewelry maker's to come through that school. Her work is held in numerous public & private collections.

With her etched signature and date '1986' to the reverse.

Simply a wonderful Modernist brooch!

Date:
ca. 1986

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Condition Details:
There are some spots of persistent tarnish here and there. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Fineness:
Marked Sterling for silver fineness.

Marks:
Inscribed to the reverse of the triangle for Mardi Jo Cohen / '86, and the reverse of the rondel for sterling silver.

Gemstone Measurements:
2 tourmaline: ca. 5.25mm diameter

Measurements:
Height: ca. 50mm
Width: ca. 100mm
Depth: ca. 13mm

Weight: ca. 26.7 g

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