Cymric' Silver Art Nouveau Inkstand
Archibald Knox for Liberty, 1904.
'Cymric' Silver Art Nouveau Inkstand, the conical shaped hinged cover opening to reveal an enamelled border, the semi-circular base inset with turquoise matrix. 17cm.
Stamped makers mark with no. 500/2 and Birmingham hallmarks for 1904.
Photograph and description courtesy of Bonhams.
Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co, 1902
A `Cymric' Silver and Enamel Inkwell with Water Opals
the shaped demi-lune vessel with central inkwell having a hinged conical lid opening to
reveal a turquoise and green enamelled rim and original Ruskin green pottery liner, the
base of the inkwell heightened with twin water opals.
17cm long, stamped maker's marks with `Cymric' and Birmingham hallmarks.
Photograph and description courtesy of Bonhams.
A rare Liberty & Co Cymric silver inkwell set with turquoise stones and with blue green enamel to the inkwell’s interior. Hallmarked Birmingham 1904, model 500/2. A variant of this inkwell with fire opal stones appears in Dr Stephen Martin’s book “Archibald Knox” , Second edition, pages 226 and 227.
Maker: Liberty & Co
Designer: Archibald Knox
Date: 1904
Marks: L&Co Liberty mark, Birmingham, date latter “e”
Material: Sterling silver, enamel, turquoise
Size: 6 cm high, 17 cm diameter
Weight : 278 grams, 9.8 oz
Photograph and description courtesy of The Peartree Collection.
