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Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co
A Silver and Enamel Inkwell and Pin Dish, early 20th century
the inkwell of squat form with hinged lid, the lid inset with a decorative roundel of scrolling tendrils heightened with blue, green, red and orange enamel; the pin dish of circular form, with similar central roundel heightened with blue, green and red enamel Inkwell - 6.2cm high, dated 1906-7; Dish - 10.9cm diam, dated 1904-5; Both with impressed 'L&Co.' and Birmingham hallmarks (2)

FOOTNOTES
Literature:
The decorative roundels on these items can be seen as button designs by Knox in Stephen A Martin's 'Archibald Knox', Artmedia Press, 2001, p.271

Photograph and description courtesy of Bonhams