A large, heavy, Liberty & Co silver coronation spoon designed by Archibald Knox.
It is inscribed for “AC ER VII” for “anno coronation, Edward VII”.
This example is dated 1903.
Photograph and description courtesy of The Peartree Collection.
A Liberty & Co Cymric silver and enamel Coronation spoon designed by Archibald Knox.
The stem is cast and pierced with Celtic Knot motif, the bowl with additional knot motif, cast
crown and inscribed AC ER VII, enamelled red and green stamped L & Co Birmingham 1901,
regd 391476, 16.5cm. long
Literature:
Stephen A Martin, Archibald Knox ARTMEDIA, page 212 for a comparable silver spoon
Adrian Tilbrook The Designs of Archibald Knox, page 126 figure 107 for another example illustrated.
Photograph and description courtesy of Woolley and Wallis Auctioneers
A good Liberty & Co. 'Cymric' silver and enamel arts and crafts spoon by Archibald Knox
STAMPED MAKER'S MARK WITH HALLMARKS; 1905
16.5cm long.
Photograph and description courtesy of Bonhams.
This spoon is not commemorative but is the same model as those above and has a beautiful enamel addition to the stem,