Shreve & Co., Satsuma Bowl, c. 1890–1920, sterling silver, earthenware, and enamel, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, bequest of Mary Beth Baird.
Silver: An American Art. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston On view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from August 30, 2014 to February 15, 2015; ‘Silver: An American Art’ showcases important examples of the silversmithing tradition in America between 1870 and 1960.]]>
Source: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Over the past decade, the American silver holdings of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, have grown significantly. Through purchases and gifts, the story of the silversmithing tradition in this country can now be more fully told. Private collections, including those of Milo M. Naeve and Mary Beth Baird, also have brought to the Museum the works of unsung female silversmiths, unusual flatware made for the Victorian dining table, unique wares made for the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris, and many other treasures.
“Silver: An American Art” showcases these important new additions to the collection. Made in America between 1870 and 1960, highlights of the exhibition include pieces made by the Arts and Crafts silversmith Mary Peyton Winlock, Danish-trained smith Peer Smed, as well the great American silver companies, Gorham, and Tiffany.
Silver: An American Art is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The curator is Christine Gervais, associate curator, decorative arts and Rienzi. An illustrated catalogue of the Naeve Collection will be available at the MFAH Shop. The exhibition is on view at the Alice Pratt Brown Gallery and Garden Gallery, Caroline Wiess Law Building of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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