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Robert Lee Morris Sterling Silver Butterfly Brooch

About the Item

This is an unusually complex brooch design of curling and coiling forms, in a symmetrical pattern to resemble an abstract butterfly. The sleek sterling silver and the rich sculptural character of this piece makes it a very bold but still tailored piece. The signature technique of sheet and wire construction is evident here as one can see how the thick edges give a strength and body to the forged sheet metal. (Actually this is from a wax carving that emulates the iconic metal technique Morris invented in the mid 1970's.) Not as overtly large as many of the other RLM brooches, this piece packs a punch visually.
  • Creator:
  • Metal:
    Sterling Silver
  • Weight:
    0.8 oz
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2 in (50.8 mm)Width: 3.15 in (80.01 mm)Depth: 0.3 in (7.62 mm)Diameter: 3.15 in (80.01 mm)Length: 2 in (50.8 mm)
  • Style:
    Modern
  • Place of Origin:
    United States
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1988
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. This is an original brooch from 1988 and is in mint condition.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3141218525522
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