MEMPHIS 1980 Vintage Geometric Multi Links Necklace In .925 Sterling Silver
A geometric necklace from the Memphis movement.
This is a beautiful and one-of-a-kind artistic necklace created in America with Memphis art parameters, back in the 1980. This sculptural designer's necklace has been assembled with nineteen geometric volumes of different shapes, handcrafted in .925/.999 sterling silver with polished and brushed finishes. It is fitted with two round rings and a big S element as safety lock. Exceptionally chic, very smart look and easy to wear.
Country: United States.
Period: Memphis, 1980.
Weight: 114.6 Grams, (73.50 Dwt).
Size: 19.5 Inches, (49.53 Cm).
Measurements: The average width of the links are 34 mm (1.34 Inches).
Hallmarks: Unmarked, electronically tested for the assay and warranty of the silver, with results as follows, ".925/.999 Ag".
The Memphis Style
Was emerged in 1981, when the Italian designer and architect Ettore Sottsass founded a group of artists and designers called Memphis. Bob Dylan’s song 'Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again' was playing on repeat during the group’s first meeting, which led to the group being named 'Memphis'. After the inaugural meeting, the group decided that they would meet again in February 1981. The members brought over 100 drawings with them, picturing a variety of bold, colorful designs with multiple stylistic influences. The Memphis Group went on to create furniture, fabrics, patterns, ceramics and other products in a distinctly Postmodern style that blended stylistic traits of 1950s kitsch, Art Deco, and Pop Art. If you love unashamedly brash and bold colors and patterns, you’ll be very happy to hear that the Memphis Style, the design style pioneered by the 1980s Memphis Group, is very much back in vogue. In 1985 Cleto Munari, set up a workshop-studio for the manufacture of unique objects in collaboration with some of the greatest architects, designers, artists, and writers in the world, among them Mario Botta, Alessandro Mendini, Alvaro Siza Vieira, Mimmo Paladino, Sandro Chia, and Dario Fo. Munari has devoted a major part of his enterprise to producing glassware in Murano, assisted by some of the master glassblowers of the venetian lagoon region. his creations can be found in the permanent collections of major museums across five continents, including in New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. The pieces produced was very influenced by the Memphis art movement.
Collateral: This geometric necklace is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this geometric necklace is excellent. Beside the little normal wear there is no damage to the silver and all parts are secured in the settings. This necklace was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: P022026TNNH/3.397
