Archibald Knox / Liberty & Co. Double inkwell stand c. 1902-05
ARCHIBALD KNOX (1864-1933) UK
LIBERTY & CO. London
Double inkwell stand c. 1902-05
Pewter with abstract Celtic design in bas-relief
Condition: excellent, no repairs or damage
Marks: 3, ENGLISH PEWTER 00715
Illustrated: Archibald Knox, ed. by Stephen A. Martin (London: Academy Editions, 1995) p 113; Liberty Design 1874-1914, Barbara Morris (London: Pyramid Books, 1989) p. 86; The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., A.J. Tilbrook (London: Ornament Press Ltd., 1976) p. 158.
H: 2 ¾” x W: 9 ¼” x D: 4”
This early British inkwell stand demonstrates the profound influence of Celtic ornament upon Knox and his highly individual and sophisticated use of these ancient graphic devices of interlocking loops and tendrils.
Archibald Knox / Liberty & Co. Rare Sterling and Opal caviar server 1904
ARCHIBALD KNOX (1864-1933) UK
LIBERTY & COMPANY London, UK
Cymric tri-handled covered server 1904
Sterling silver with repoussé Celtic knot motifs and three buttress handles; the handle of the domed lid inset with a jelly opal, cylindrical crystal bowl.
Marks: No. 5199, Liberty & Co., CYMRIC and Birmingham assay marks for 1904 (all the marks appear both on the underside of the base and on the cover)
Archibald Knox / Liberty & Co. Important and Rare Tudric Clock 1902
ARCHIBALD KNOX (1864-1933) UK
LIBERTY & CO. London
Extremely rare and important grand clock by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co. This is the largest of all of the Tudric models designed and is inset with abalone shell on the sides, the front corners and on the hands of the clock.
Marks: TUDRIC, 098
Illustrated: The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., A..J. Tilbrook (London: Ornament Press Ltd., 1976) pg. 88; The Liberty Style, (Japan: Hida Takayama Museum of Arts, 1999) fig. 168, p 114; Archibald Knox, ed. by Stephen A. Martin (London: Academy Editions, 1995) p. 88.
H: 15″ x W: 7″ x D: 5″
***This is the largest clock designed by Archibald Knox for
Liberty & Co. and one of only three models known.
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