A rare silver buckle designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co’s Cymric range. It is an early Knox design with Liberty’s London assay mark. The design combines Knox classic early motifs of Celtic entrelac and hearts with “thorn” like silver surround. It will appear in Dr Stephen Martin’s forthcoming book “Archibald Knox”, revised third edition. This buckle, as far as I know, has not been seen before. In excellent, (astonishing even) crisp, original condition.
Maker: Liberty & Co
Designer: #Archibald Knox
Date: 1899
Marks: Ly & Co, London date letter “d”, Cymric
Material: Sterling silver
Size: 7 x 5 cm
Weight : 53 grams, 1.9 oz
Photograph and description courtesy of The Peartree Collection.