A SILVER AND TURQUOISE PRESENTATION CUP AND COVER
Archibald Knox, for Liberty & Co., 1902 and 1903
the cup decorated with three turquoise cabochons, fitted on a trefoil shape wood base with inlaid label LIBERTY & CO. LTD. REGENT ST. LONDON beneath
10in. (25.3cm.) high without base, 12in. (31.8cm.) high with base
engraved Ba Ba on body, stamped with mark for Liberty & Co., hallmark for Birmingham, English silver standard mark, date letter d and CYMRIC on body, stamped with English silver standard mark and date letter c on rim of cover
PROVENANCE
John Jesse, London
LITERATURE
Stephen A. Martin, ed., Archibald Knox, 1995, p. 80
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
Photograph and description courtesy of Christie’s.