Lot Essay
cf. A.J. Tilbrook and Gordon House, The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., 1976, p. 173, fig. no. 163 for an illustration of the model.
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ARCHIBALD KNOX, FOR LIBERTY & CO., 1902
Details
AN ENAMELED SILVER CHRISTENING SET
Archibald Knox, for Liberty & Co., 1902
comprising: knife, fork, spoon & napkin ring with Celtic design, in fitted case with gold printed mark LIBERTY & CO LTD REGENT ST LONDON located on the fabric in the lid
knife 8.3/8in. (21.2cm.) long
each stamped with mark for Liberty & Co., hallmark for Birmingham, English silver standard mark, date letter b and CYMRIC (4)
Archibald Knox, for Liberty & Co., 1902
comprising: knife, fork, spoon & napkin ring with Celtic design, in fitted case with gold printed mark LIBERTY & CO LTD REGENT ST LONDON located on the fabric in the lid
knife 8.3/8in. (21.2cm.) long
each stamped with mark for Liberty & Co., hallmark for Birmingham, English silver standard mark, date letter b and CYMRIC (4)
Literature
Stephen A. Martin, ed., Archibald Knox, 1995, p. 116
Exhibited
Chicago, Illinois, The David & Alfred Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago, Archibald Knox 1864-1933: Liberty of London Designer and Master of British Art Nouveau, February 12-April 19, 1998