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Robert Lee Morris Gilded Triple Leaf Casual Necklace

$2,800
£2,103.44
€2,425.61
CA$3,885.37
A$4,317.50
CHF 2,262.41
MX$52,946.42
NOK 28,855.78
SEK 27,146.46
DKK 18,103.70
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About the Item

This gold plated brass necklace looks like a classic ancient Roman style Laurel Leaf crown, classic and forever beautiful never to go out of style. This is a prototype and rare piece as few of these were made for the marketplace, so that makes this one very special. Designed in 1988 as part of the Vegetal collection. There is a slight antique finish own the gold plated surface, which adds to the "forever" appeal of this piece. It is part of the Casual Necklace family, meant for everyday wear. There is a large body of jewelry created by Robert Lee Morris called Casual Gold. They are made by rearranging the many RLM vocabulary components into new and interesting configurations. All necklaces had to be flexible, soft and moldable to the neck and shoulders. The brand style kept fresh and iconic by Robert pulling parts from the vast range of shapes and connectors, assorted castings, and carvings that became key signature elements to use in the construction of new work all the time. The pressure to create a new collection four times a year forced Robert to constantly invent new themes, directions and techniques to keep the jewelry brand alive and relevant. These bold gold necklaces are sheer fantasy, fun and the bridge between costume and designer jewelry. These pieces are called Casual Gold, and are prototypes, one of a kind experiments, and rarely made for the wholesale market.
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  • Weight:
    3 oz
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.65 in (16.51 mm)Width: 0.65 in (16.51 mm)Depth: 0.525 in (13.34 mm)Diameter: 6 in (152.4 mm)Length: 16.5 in (419.1 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1988
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Mint condition not pre-owned, and has been stored within the archive library of RLM since 1988.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3141218365672

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