Child's Plate, circa 1914
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Founded in Chicago in 1900 by female graduates of the school at the Art Institute, the Kalo Shop grew into the most important American Arts and Crafts silver studio in the United States. Initially producing leather goods and other crafts, by 1910 they turned their attention to jewelry and silver. This elegant bowl reflects their motto, "beautiful, useful, and enduring."
Founded in Chicago in 1900 by female graduates of the school at the Art Institute, the Kalo Shop grew into the most important American Arts and Crafts silver studio in the United States. Initially producing leather goods and other crafts, by 1910 they turned their attention to jewelry and silver. This elegant bowl reflects their motto, "beautiful, useful, and enduring."
Artifact
Plate (Dish)
Date Made
circa 1914
Subject Date
18 January 1914
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
93.6.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Sterling silver
Dimensions
Height: .375 in
Diameter: 10 in
Inscriptions
in large letters around rim: MAHLON BAINBRIDGE FOLWELL inscribed on back: From an adopted Uncle / January 18 1914 stamped on back: STERLING / HAND WROUGHT / AT / THE KALO SHOPS / CHICAGO / AND / NEW YORK / 649 / J
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