Novick oval bowl, handwrought, high, on wide oval foot, with four sets of alternating small and large lobes, applied wire rim, applied AOL mono on outside. Top edge rises in the corners, and is lower in the middle and at the ends, which point outward like the spout of a ladle. Nice hammering. Falick Novick was one of the top-tier Chicago silversmiths, and produced much high-quality work for the Kalo shop. 8-7/16" L and 5-1/2" W and 4-1/2" H.
Mulholland tray, handwrought, oval, with small notches at end, concave body on small oval ring foot. Very modern looking, with beautiful hammering. Walter and David Mulholland were excellent silversmiths who worked with the Kalo Shop and made objects for the Cellini Shop before WWI. 9-1/8" L and 4-3/8 W.
Mulholland compote, striking, handwrought, rectangular, with flat rim and wide elliptical hollow stem. Very unusual shape and nice soft hammering. Rectangular foot and tray top have rounded corners and four lobes, with two indentations in the corners between the lobes. Engraved AVM mono on top of foot. Fairly heavy. Walter and David Mulholland were excellent silversmiths who worked with the Kalo Shop and made objects for the Cellini Shop before WWI. 8-11/16" L and 6-7/16" W and 6 ...click for details
Mulholland bowl, massive, four lobed, rectangular with rounded edges, handwrought, on large rounded rectangular raised foot. Slightly higher at the ends. Applied wire to rim. Very heavy and in original condition. Walter and David Mulholland were excellent silversmiths who worked with the Kalo Shop and made objects for the Cellini Shop before WWI. 12-1/2" L and 10-1/4" W and 3-13/16" H.
Mulholland bowl, round, handwrought, on very broad round foot, with applied wire around outside of rim, and recessed ring around outside of base of foot. Hammered surfaces. Walter and David Mulholland were excellent silversmiths who worked with the Kalo Shop and made objects for the Cellini Shop before WWI. 9-1/8" W and 4-1/2" H.
Mulholland bowl, oval, handwrought, with dramatic high looping tapered strap handles, on wide oval foot, with ends higher than the middle, applied wire to underside of rim. Walter and David Mulholland were excellent silversmiths who worked with the Kalo Shop and made objects for the Cellini Shop before WWI. 11" W and 3-15/16" H.
Merrill Shops napkin ring, oval, with engraved picture of girl with shepherd's crook in front of fence with mountain and house in background and "LITTLE-BO-PEEP" below. The Merrill Shops was an early Arts and Crafts New York City silversmith that produced handwrought items. 2" L and 7/8" W and 5/8" H.
Leinonen cream jug, small, pitcher-form, on low ring foot with high spout and looping heavy wire handle. Karl F. Leinonen was a Finnish-born silversmith who ran Boston's noted Handicraft Shop for several decades. 4-1/8" W and 3" H.
Lebolt salts and salt spoons, early, handwrought, set of five (5), open, round tapering form, with matching spoons. Lebolt & Co. was one of the top Chicago Arts & Crafts silversmiths, along with the Kalo Shop. Salts: 5/8" H and 1-1/2" W. Spoons: 2-1/4" L and 5/8" W. It is unusual to find a set that includes all the spoons, and this particular salt form is also uncommon.
Lebolt child's porringer and plate, handwrought. Bowl form with pierced and hammered tab handle that spreads out at end, and matching round plate with wide bottom tapering sharply upward, with depression in top to accommodate bowl. Each is engraved "FEBRUARY 12 - 1924" on bottom in block letters and WILLIAM MONTROSE GRAHAM on side. Hammered surfaces. Some dents and dings as was typical for children's silver that was actually used by children. Lebolt & Co. was one of th ...click for details
