Kalo Shop Hand Wrought Mark
Kalo Shop Hand Wrought Mark is an American sterling silver hallmark, identified by the mark STERLING with HAND WROUGHT / AT / THE KALO SHOP(S), often with a city name and a model number.
| Maker | Kalo Shop |
|---|---|
| Mark | Kalo Shop Hand Wrought Mark |
| Identifying Characteristics | STERLING with HAND WROUGHT / AT / THE KALO SHOP(S), often with a city name and a model number |
| Region | American |
| Type | Maker's mark |
What does the “STERLING with HAND WROUGHT / AT / THE KALO SHOP(S), often with a city name and a model number” mark mean?
The Kalo Shop of Chicago, founded in 1900 by Clara Barck Welles, stamped its silver with a block of words reading HAND WROUGHT AT THE KALO SHOP, with STERLING and often a model number. Kalo used essentially the same mark for decades and its artisans did not sign their work, so the mark alone rarely dates a piece. Look for visible hammer marks on the surface and, on many pieces, an applied cut-out monogram. The shop passed to four of its craftsmen in 1959 and closed in 1970.
What is Kalo Shop sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Kalo Shop sterling silver at auction from our gallery at 5263 Edina Industrial Blvd, Edina, Minnesota. Value depends on the individual piece and its condition. Send photographs of the mark and the piece for a free auction estimate, or call (612) 280-1377. Formal written appraisals are billed hourly from $150, with most reports delivered within two weeks.