Alfred G. Kintz (American, 1885–1963). <em>Bowl, Northern Lights</em>, ca. 1928. Silver, 2 7/8 x 11 11/16 x 10 1/16 in. (7.3 x 29.7 x 25.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion, 1993.208.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1993.208.1.jpg)

Alfred G. Kintz (American, 1885–1963). Bowl, Northern Lights, ca. 1928. Silver, 2 7/8 x 11 11/16 x 10 1/16 in. (7.3 x 29.7 x 25.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion, 1993.208.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1993.208.1.jpg)

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Bowl, Northern Lights

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNER Alfred G. Kintz, American, 1885–1963

MAKER International Silver Company, founded 1898

MEDIUM Silver

Place Made: Meriden, Connecticut, United States

DATES ca. 1928

DIMENSIONS 2 7/8 x 11 11/16 x 10 1/16 in. (7.3 x 29.7 x 25.6 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Impressed on underside of bowl: "INTERNATIONAL / [small maker's mark] STERLING / D105A" and "Patent Pending"

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 1993.208.1

CREDIT LINE Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION "Northern Lights" silver bowl. Round, shallow bowl rises from flat bottom and has wide, everted rim that curves up around edge. Rim has molded decoration of wave pattern; on opposing sides, the wave shape extends into a handle that curls upward and tapers to a scrolled terminal. Condition: Good.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Alfred G. Kintz (American, 1885–1963). Bowl, Northern Lights, ca. 1928. Silver, 2 7/8 x 11 11/16 x 10 1/16 in. (7.3 x 29.7 x 25.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion, 1993.208.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1993.208.1.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 1993.208.1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

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