The Kalo Shop / Robert R. Bower brooch

The Kalo Shop / Robert R. Bower (1902-1993)
brooch modeled as bundled foliage
Chicago, Illinois
sterling silver, moonstone
stamped marks
10.8 dwts
2 11/16"w x 1 5/16"h

Provenance:
The Paul & Terry Somerson Collection of 20th and 21st Century Metalwork and Jewelry

Catalog Note:
Articles of jewelry or holloware stamped with a mark identifying the maker, in addition to the Kalo mark, are rare.
Condition Report: Light surface scratches typical of age, use and polishing. Stamped: RRB Kalo Sterling.