Robert Lee Morris Gold Ball Explosion Fashion Choker

This striking and powerful statement necklace is made of polished brass. The high polish makes this look like a massive solid gold necklace, which is the ultimate fashion jewelry tri...

This bold strong and emphatic design is constructed of large oxidized brass domes, linked into a high fitting collar. Looking medieval and luscious, like out of a a movie, this beautiful and very simple necklace commands attention even in its more subtle tones of warm bronze. It is Wabi Sabi, and is great as part of a layering of chains around the neck for a spectacular fashion moment. Each high dome is finished off with two wire bands at the bottom edge. Constructed in 1984, the rich coloration of the brass is warm and comforting. Wabi Sabi is the Japanese term that means aged, used, worn, filled with character and spirit through use, old, spirited, and Robert Lee Morris loves it. So much of his jewelry has the Wabi Sabi quality, which is the opposite of glitz and sparkly bling so associated with jewelry in the first place. Morris spent 4 years living in Japan as a child, his father a USAF officer and pilot, and was very inspired by the beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetic and culture. Therefore one can see this exemplified in the colors of the metal and materials he uses; tarnished and oxidized brass, copper bronze and sometimes even darkened silver. The occasional use of leather or Elk skin...

In his very fertile period of 1982-1984, Robert experimented with countless variations of construction seeking new ways to make body hugging bib necklaces. This one is very early, vintage for sure, whereby a grid pattern was created using solid gold plated...

This is a configurations of gold plated brass crosshatched designs within circles and high domes surrounded by an orbiting ring, with chiseled fringe drops of solid brass, patterned into a high neck, short bib necklace. Simple hook clasp. One of a kind. Very early piece from 1982-83. 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...

- Vintage item - 16" length - Heavy matte gold plate - Toggle clasp - By Anne Klein (signed on hang tag) - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - This item has been cleaned & polishe...

Incredible Chanel jumbo gold ball choker from Collection 27. No rubbing or scratches on the gold plate. Every third ball has tiny CCs on either side. ...

Step back in time and embrace the allure of the mid-century era with this Circa 1960/70s Mid-Century Necklace. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, ...

The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Overlaid Gold Graduated Ball Strand Necklace This Gorgeous Piece is a Vintage Piece and has 3 Magnificent Golden W...