Sterling Silver Shield & Leaves Brooch/Pendant – Kalo Shop
A striking example of American Arts and Crafts design, this hand-wrought sterling silver brooch by the Kalo Shop features a bold shield form adorned with delicately stylized leaves. Designed with a hidden bail, it can be worn as either a brooch or a pendant, offering versatile elegance.
Marked "Hand Wrought / Sterling / Kalo", this piece reflects the Kalo Shop’s hallmark blend of simplicity, craftsmanship, and natural motifs. A distinctive and collectible work from one of the most influential silversmithing studios of the early 20th century.
The Kalo Shop, founded by Clara Barck Welles in Chicaco in 1900, is perhaps the most renowned American Arts & Crafts silver firm. It became a hub for women metalsmiths who transformed hammered silver into innovative forms.
