Archibald Knox / Liberty & Co. Tudric charger / tray c. 1902-05
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Archibald Knox / Liberty & Co. Tudric charger / tray c. 1902-05
ARCHIBALD KNOX (1864-1933) UK
LIBERTY & CO. London
Tudric charger c. 1902-05
Pewter with abstract Celtic design in bas-relief
Marks: TUDRIC, 0163, Made in England
Illustrated: Archibald Knox, ed. Stephen A. Martin (London: Artmedia Press, 2001) p 203
Drawing illustrated: Archibald Knox, ed. by Stephen A. Martin (London: Academy Editions, 1995) p 137;
D: 9 9/10”
This British avant-garde charger 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. Cake tray with handle c. 1902-05
ARCHIBALD KNOX (1864-1933) UK
LIBERTY & CO. London
Cake tray with handle c. 1902-05
Hammered pewter with stylized leaf and berry motif in relief
Marks: MADE IN ENGLAND, “TUDRIC” RD449032 PEWTER, 0357 SOLKETS (retailer)
For more information see: The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., A.J. Tilbrook (London: Ornament Press Ltd., 1976); The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., A.J. Tilbrook (London: Ornament Press, 1976); Archibald Knox, ed. by S. Martin (London: Academy Editions,1995); Liberty’s 1875-1975, An Exhibition to mark the Firm’s Centenary (London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1975).
Josef Hoffmann / Wiener Werkstaette Fluted serving tray c. 1928
JOSEF HOFFMANN (1870-1956) Austria
WIENER WERKSTÄTTE (1903-1932) Vienna
Fluted serving tray c. 1928
Handwrought silver plated brass, gilt interior, hand hammered swirled fluting, scalloped edge
Marks: MADE IN AUSTRIA (in a square), JH monogram, WIENER WERK STÄTTE (in a square)
Model illustrated: Josef Hoffmann: Ornament zwischen Hoffnung und Verbrechen (Wien: Herausgeber, 1987) p. 185.
Related models illustrated: Wiener Werkstätte Design in Vienna 1903-1932, Werner J. Schweiger (New York,1984) pp. 62,66; Josef Hoffmann Designs, ed. Peter Noever, MAK and Prestel-Verlag: Munich, 1992) pp. 172, 174, 189.
Archibald Knox / Liberty & Co. Crumb tray c. 1902-05
ARCHIBALD KNOX (1864-1933) UK
LIBERTY & CO. London
Crumb tray c. 1902-05
Pewter with abstract Celtic design in bas-relief
Marks: 3, ENGLISH PEWTER 0532
Illustrated: Archibald Knox, ed. by Stephen A. Martin (London: Academy Editions, 1995) ; Liberty Design 1874-1914, Barbara Morris (London: Pyramid Books, 1989) p. ; The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., A.J. Tilbrook (London: Ornament Press Ltd., 1976)
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