This is beautiful quality modernist brooch designed by Joanne Cooper for Ciner of New York. This brooch is made in a bow-like upside down V shape. It is gold plated and features beautiful shine - I believe that they used 18k gold plating. It is quite heavy and of obvious high quality.
Age: 1980s - the Ciner mark in capital serif lettering began to be used during the 1980s. Ciner was founded in 1892 as a fine jeweller, but began production of quality costume jewelry during the early 1930s, basing their designs on fine jewelry.
Signature: J. Cooper. Joanne Cooper produced a number of modernist designs for Ciner
Size: The brooch measures 3 1/8 in width across the bottom and has a height of 2 1/4.
Condition: It is in excellent condition with no noted wear.
Ciner is highly appreciated for the quality of their jewelry - advertised in Vogue magazine and sold at the best stores, and worn by fashion icons such as Elizabeth Taylor, who was a lifelong collector. This is a beautifully made brooch - fabulous modernist form with the appearance of high end jewellery