Robert Lee Morris Link Necklaces

A tri color links necklace designed by Robert Lee Morris. Beautiful modernist necklace, created at the studio of Robert Lee Morris, back in the 1970's. This geometric necklace has been crafted with diverse oval elements of different sizes intertwined. Made of .925 sterling silver, pure reddish copper and gilded bronze. Fitted with a lobster security lock. Weight: 43.75 Grams, (28.04 Dwt). Measurements: 15.5 Inches (40 Cm). Can be longer adding small wired links. The drop measure is 3.15 Inches (80 mm). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the silver assay mark and signed, "RLM STUDIO .925 STERLING". Robert Lee Morris born in Nuremberg Germany in 1947. Is an American jewelry designer and sculptor, who attributes much of his inspiration to organic forms he admires in nature and to designing for an imaginary futuristic society. His designs have been made in gold, silver and bronze and he is known for his 24 carat matte gold plating and rich deep red copper and green patina. He has collaborated or designed collections for fashion designers Geoffrey Beene, Kansai Yamamoto, Calvin Klein, Anne Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Michael Kors and Donna Karan. Morris was awarded the Coty Award in 1981 and the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award by the CFDA Awards in 2007. Morris was discovered in 1971 by New York gallery owner Joan Sonnabend and first exhibited his work at her art jewelry outpost in the Plaza Hotel called, Sculpture to Wear. Shortly after the closing of Sculpture to Wear in 1977, he opened the first edition of Artwear Gallery at 28 East 74th Street on the Upper East Side, near the couture district on Madison Avenue. Artwear Gallery relocated to SoHo in August 1978 where it would be surrounded by contemporary art galleries. The new location also gained new celebrity clientele, including Issey Miyake, Geoffrey Beene, Madonna, Cher, Bianca Jagger, Janet Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, among others. Jewelry designers shown at Artwear Gallery, besides Morris included Ted Muehling and Cara Croninger...

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