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John O. Bellis (1872-1943) was an American silversmith and jeweler based in San Francisco, California. He was trained as a silversmith at Shreve & Co., and he designed silver plates, bowls, trays, mirrors, and brushes. He began designing jewelry in 1894. He opened a new store at 55 Geary Street in 1914.
His silverware can be seen at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
References
- ^ "John O. Bellis". Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- Fidler, Patricia J. (1991). Art with a Mission: Objects of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Lawrence, Kansas: Spencer Museum of Art. p. 35. ISBN 9780913689318. OCLC 950015764.
- ^ "Cake Plate". LACMA. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- Rainwater, Dorothy T.; Redfield, Judy (1998). Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffler Publishing. p. 43. ISBN 9780764306020. OCLC 891654153.
- Bowman, Leslie Greene; Morse, Edgar W. (1986). Silver in the Golden State: images and essays celebrating the history and art of silver in California. Oakland, California: Oakland Museum. p. 20. ISBN 9780802600219. OCLC 476591904.
- "Announcement". The San Francisco Examiner. April 3, 1914. p. 11. Retrieved June 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.