Edith Emily Morris (née Hopson) was born in Hougham, Kent, England in 1895. She emigrated to New Zealand with her family in 1924, settling in Auckland, Dunedin, and then Wanganui. In the mid-1930s, the family moved to Wellington, where Edith took a course in metalworking at Wellington Technical College. She began producing jewellery and metalwork from a workshop in her home at Days Bay in 1936.

Morris was a regular contributor to the annual exhibitions of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts from 1937 onwards. She was influenced by the art and design traditions of many cultures, and her work often incorporated elements from these traditions. She also used New Zealand subject matter, such as greenstone, Maori design elements, and native birds.

Morris worked predominantly in silver, using soldered layers of metal. The finish was usually a plain polished surface, but she sometimes applied an artificially antiqued background more...

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An Edith Morris silver Arts and Crafts spoon, rope twist handle,…

An Edith Morris silver Arts and Crafts spoon, rope twist handle, the bowl with planished finish, stamped SILVER and Morris's mark. Known as the Twist Spoon, length 13.5 cm. (A set was reputedly made for Charles Brasch, founding editor of the literary…

New Zealand silver Edith E Morris, Wellington (1894-1965) pair…

NZ Silver Tui Bird Coffee Spoons Pair

New Zealand silver Edith E Morris, Wellington (1894-1965) pair coffee spoons, Tui bird finials hammered finish to the bowls, 9.5 cm lengths each stamped arrow mark and Stgsil

New Zealand silver Edith E Morris, Wellington (1894-1965)…

Natural Carnelian Pendant Necklace

New Zealand silver Edith E Morris, Wellington (1894-1965) carnelian necklace, heavy hand wrought trace link chain supporting five pendants of natural form carnelians interspaced with graduating pierced panels of eastern influence 59 cm length each pendant…

An Edith Morris (NZ 1896-1965) Arts & Crafts silver brooch the…

Arts & Crafts Chrysoprase Brooch by Edith Morris

An Edith Morris (NZ 1896-1965) Arts & Crafts silver brooch the scrolling hand beaten square wire frame centre set with a polished chrysoprase panel, maker's mark and STG SIL to reverse.

New Zealand silver Edith E Morris Wellington (1894-1965)…

Silver Carnelian Brooch by Edith E Morris, New Zealand

New Zealand silver Edith E Morris Wellington (1894-1965) carnelian brooch, claw set carnelian panel on heavy wire worked platform, unmarked

New Zealand silver Edith E Morris Wellington (1894-1965) mother…

Mother of Pearl Scroll Brooch

New Zealand silver Edith E Morris Wellington (1894-1965) mother of pearl brooch, central mother of pearl circular panel on platform with four bold wire work scrolls supporting pendant

New Zealand silver Edith E Morris Wellington (1894-1965)…

Turquoise Nugget Brooch by Edith E Morris

New Zealand silver Edith E Morris Wellington (1894-1965) turquoise brooch, claw set turquoise nugget on heavy wire worked platform, marked Stg Sil and feathered arrow emblem

New Zealand silver Edith E Morris Wellington (1894-1965) silver…

Silver Spoon with Wire Worked Handle and Emblem Markings

New Zealand silver Edith E Morris Wellington (1894-1965) silver spoon, heavy wire worked handle, marked Stg Sil and feathered arrow emblem

NZ silver Edith E Morris Wellington (1894-1965) carnelian…

NZ Silver Carnelian Brooch by Edith E Morris

NZ silver Edith E Morris Wellington (1894-1965) carnelian brooch, claw set carnelian panel on heavy wire worked platform, marked Stg Sil and feathered arrow emblem

NZ silver Edith E Morris Wellington (1894-1965) greenstone…

Greenstone Brooch with Diamond Panel and Feathered Arrow Emblem

NZ silver Edith E Morris Wellington (1894-1965) greenstone brooch, lozenge diamond panel with scrolling frame, marked Stg Sil and feathered arrow emblem

Edith Morris (New Zealand 1895-1965) sterling silver and single…

Green Tourmaline Sterling Silver Brooch by Edith Morris

Edith Morris (New Zealand 1895-1965) sterling silver and single green tourmaline brooch, central oval cabochon gem with petal loop and scroll design frame, marked Stg Sil and feathered arrow emblem

An Edith Morris (NZ 1896-1965) Arts & Crafts silver brooch,…

Arts & Crafts Moss Agate Silver Brooch

An Edith Morris (NZ 1896-1965) Arts & Crafts silver brooch, quatrefoil lozenge shape with riven surface, beaded and wire rope detail framing a moss agate cabochon, maker's cipher and Stg Sil to reverse, width 6.2 cm

An Edith Morris (NZ 1896-1965) Arts & Crafts silver brooch, the…

Handcrafted Chrysoprase Brooch by Edith Morris

An Edith Morris (NZ 1896-1965) Arts & Crafts silver brooch, the scrolling hand beaten square wire frame centre set with a polished chrysoprase panel, maker's mark and STG SIL to reverse.