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"Northern Lights" bowl
Designed by: Alfred G. Kintz (American, 1884–1963)
Manufactured by: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., a division of International Silver Co. (Wallingford, CT, founded 1866)
Manufactured by: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., a division of International Silver Co. (Wallingford, CT, founded 1866)
designed 1928
Object Place: Wallingford, Connecticut
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 6.4 x 31.8 x 25.4 cm (2 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 10 in.)
Credit Line
The John Axelrod Collection
Accession Number2014.1405
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionThe round, shallow bowl has a smooth basin that rises from a flat circular bottom. A molded band demarcates the border between the basin and the rim. The rim is embellished with sixteen groups of ten incised lines that form a wave pattern which extends into two handles on opposing sides which gently curve upward and taper to rounded ends.
ProvenanceBy 1987, owned by Historical Design (gallery), New York; sold January 30, 1987 to John Axelrod, Boston, Massachusetts; 2008, promised gift of John Axelrod to the Museum; 2014, gift of Axelrod to the MFA. (Accession date: October 29, 2014)