Lot Essay
The Volund shop was founded in 1914 by Grant Wood, later famous for his renowned painting American Gothic, and the Norwegian silversmith Kristopher Haga. Wood had trained as a silversmith in the Kalo Arts & Crafts community in Park Ridge.
The shop, named after the Norse god of silversmiths, produced handmade gold and silver wares and jewelry. The influence of the English Arts & Crafts movement is apparent in the undecorated and hand-finished surfaces of their wares. The shop went out of business after only 18 months. (See Sharon S. Darling, Chicago Metalsmiths, 1977, p. 63; incorrectly spelled Wolund.)
A silver dish by the Volund shop sold in these Rooms, 17 June 1992, lot 6.
The shop, named after the Norse god of silversmiths, produced handmade gold and silver wares and jewelry. The influence of the English Arts & Crafts movement is apparent in the undecorated and hand-finished surfaces of their wares. The shop went out of business after only 18 months. (See Sharon S. Darling, Chicago Metalsmiths, 1977, p. 63; incorrectly spelled Wolund.)
A silver dish by the Volund shop sold in these Rooms, 17 June 1992, lot 6.