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Kalo Trophies

 

Technically, the Kalo Shop produced a large volume of objects that commemorated or celebrated an event and were trophies of a sort.  However, most of these were in the form of other usable objects -- plates, bowls, vases, children's dishes and porringers, and trays.  But Kalo, like most of the other silversmiths of the day, also made conventional trophy cups that were meant to be given purely as awards for a showcase or bookshelf.

 

These early trophies (all from the pre-1920 days) exhibit some of the handle forms from the English Arts and Crafts movement.  While they're not the finest items produced by the Kalo Shop, they are interesting visually.

 

Kalo trophy cup / vase, two-handled, with curving strap handles with flat tops.

Trophy cup / vase, two-handled, with curving strap handles with flat tops.  Engraved "South Shore Country Club Horse Show / June 1915 / Won by / Betty Custer / Saddle Horses Under 15-2 " on top and "Owned by / Miss Katharine Farwell" on bottom.  6-1/4" W across handles and 5-7/8" H.  Marked:  STERLING / HAND WROUGHT / AT / THE KALO SHOPS / CHICAGO / AND / NEW YORK / 46 / L

 

Kalo trophy cup, two-handled on pedestal base with flat top strap handles.

Trophy cup, two-handled on pedestal base with flat top strap handles.  Engraved "Won by" on outside and "The Park Ridge Improvement Association / Trophy / for Annual School Festival" on inside.  7-1/16" W and 6-1/2" H.  Marked:  STERLING / HAND WROUGHT / AT / THE KALO SHOPS / CHICAGO / AND / NEW YORK / 419 / GL

 

Kalo trophy, two-handled, on pedestal base with flat top hollow handles.

Trophy, two-handled, on pedestal base with flat top hollow handles.  Engraved "Goodbye / my bachelor / Goodbye / to / Morris I. Mossler / at a little dinner / March 22, 1911 / by his loving friends" 7" W and 9-5/8" H.  Marked:  0881 / STERLING / HAND BEATEN / AT / KALO SHOPS / PARK RIDGE / ILLS.

 

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