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Condiment dish
Kalo Shop (1900–1970)
about 1921–41
Object Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
2.3 x 38 x 14.4 cm (7/8 x 14 15/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Seth K. Sweetser Fund
Accession Number1979.156
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
The “O C” stamped on the bottom of this dish may refer to its maker and could possibly stand for Yngve Olsson (1896–1970) and John H. Cook, both of whom worked for Kalo during this period. A Danish emigré, Olsson assumed a leading role in the shop after founder Clara Welles retired to California in 1940. The shop closed in 1970. The dish was made as one of a pair.
This text has been adapted from "Silver of the Americas, 1600-2000," edited by Jeannine Falino and Gerald W.R. Ward, published in 2008 by the MFA. Complete references can be found in that publication.
This text has been adapted from "Silver of the Americas, 1600-2000," edited by Jeannine Falino and Gerald W.R. Ward, published in 2008 by the MFA. Complete references can be found in that publication.
DescriptionThe serving dish has three lobes at each end and is divided into three sections. It has an applied silver course at the rim.
Marks
“STERLING / HAND WROUGHT [in demilune shape] / AT / THE KALO SHOP / O C” struck on bottom.
Ada Mark * F4731
Ada Mark * F4731
InscriptionsNone.
ProvenanceOriginal owner unknown; subsequent history unknown until given to the Art Institute of Chicago by the John L. and Helen Kellogg Foundation in 1978; the bowl (one of a pair) was exchanged with the Art Institute for duplicate examples of Stone silver in the MFA’s collection.