Liberty Cymric belt buckle designed by Archibald Knox
Date made: 1900
Artist: Knox, Archibald
Description: A silver and enamel belt buckle designed by Archibald Knox for the 'Cymric' silver range at Liberty & Co. of London. The two-part belt buckle has a design of honesty leaves with heart-shaped enamel motifs on the leaves. The design of stylised entrelac foliage is called 'Clymene' and was produced in 1900.
Measurements: overall: 5.2 cm x 10.5 cm x 1.5 cm
Photograph and description courtesy of Manx National Heritage via the link at imuseum.im.
See "Archibald Knox" by Dr Stephen Martin 2001, page 270.
Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co - An Art Nouveau silver and enamel "Clymene" belt buckle, of pierced,shaped and stylised rectangular form,
stamped 'L & Co' verso,
Birmingham 1905, h.5cm, w.10.3cm
Photograph and description courtesy of Lacy Scott & Knight