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Repoussé Index |
Most Kalo objects are free from ornamentation other than the subtle hammering that emphasizes their hand-made quality and reinforces the Arts & Crafts tenet of avoiding gratuitous refinement. These individual planishing marks served as facets that softened and reflected light, adding a gentle glow to the silver. And the distinctive pattern of these small dimples made each piece different from other similar examples.
Kalo craftsmen also relied on applied (soldered on), or engraved (scratched in) monograms to decorate objects and give them an individual identity. While other makers such as Arthur Stone or Mary Knight were admired for their elegant chasing (hammering in a design from the front with metal punches), Kalo used this technique sparingly.
However, Kalo did produce a small number of items, primarily for children or as commemorative pieces, that were decorated with interesting repoussé (embossing from the back) work. Some is charming, or lifelike and elegant, or whimsical, or even cubist in appearance, and some is far more accomplished than others. But it's all fairly unusual and worthy of note.
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Dish with five repousse animals (rooster, turkey, swan, duck and pelican) |
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Plate, round, with repousse mother duck with ducklings |
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Plate, round, with repoussé songbird on branch with flowers |
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Porringer, round, with chased and repousse bulldog |
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Dish with five repousse animals (rooster, turkey, swan, duck and pelican) |
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Cup, cylindrical, with looping strap handle and applied repoussé rabbit |
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Cup with bulging bottom that tapers upward and repoussé rabbit |
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Cup, cylindrical, with looping strap handle and repoussé rabbit |
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Porringer with chased and repoussé hen and chick standing on grass |
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Cup, cylindrical, with repoussé rooster and chickens |
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Porringer with chased and repoussé hen and chick standing on grass |
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Porringer with chased and repoussé rooster standing on grass beside hen and chick |
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Plate, round, with raised border, chased and repoussé hen and two chicks |
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Plate, round, with raised border with repoussé hen and chick |
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Porringer, with chased and repoussé rooster standing on grass |
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Plate, round, with raised border and repoussé hen |
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Plate, round, with repoussé lion, cougar, and polar bear |
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Plate, round, with chased and repoussé reindeer, arctic fox, and polar bear |
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Plate, round, with repoussé lion, cougar, and polar bear |
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Porringer, with repousse mother duck and two smaller ducklings |
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Plate, round, with chased geometric flowers, bars, and small circles around the edge |
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Dinner plates, set of twelve, with chased circle of flowers around edge |
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Tray, round with chased raspberry and vine design around edge |
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Tray, round with chased morning glory design around edge |
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Tray, octagonal, with alternating long and short sides and repoussé stylized floral details on edge |
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Tray, octagonal, with alternating long and short sides and repoussé Glasgow Rose design on edge |
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Tray, octagonal, with alternating long and short sides and repoussé floral details on edge |
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Compotes, pair, small, with chased and repoussé pattern of blossoms and stems around rim. |
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Compotes, pair with raised flange that has a chased and repousse grapevine and leaf design |
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Letter holder, copper, with large repoussé stylized tulip, leaf, and stem design on front |
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Cocktail mixer with repoussé sand dunes, camels and palm trees on side 2798 |
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Vase / cup, commemorative, with repoussé tree and "Old Elm" chased into side. 2854 |
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Bowl, round, early, with chased Prairie-School design inside on bottom 3116 |
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Bowl, round, early, with chased Prairie-School design inside on bottom 3132 |
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Bowl, round, early, with chased and repoussé blossoms inside on bottom 3089 |
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Coasters, set of eight with repoussé cinquefoil in each 3056 |
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Box, small, with domed cover, which has chased and repousse floral decorations in circular pattern |
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Pillbox with hinged lid that has elaborate floral design featuring leaves and vines. |
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