A very fine example of a polished pewter tray designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty and Co.
Size: approx. 19.5 inches X 13.5 inches.
Date: 1902 - 1905.
This is part of the iconic 0231 coffee and tea set which can be seen under the relevant section on this website.
Photograph and description courtesy of a private collector.
Manufacturer Liberty & Co
Designer Archibald Knox
Liberty Tudric tea tray designed by Archibald Knox
Date made: c.1902
Artist: Knox, Archibald
Description: A twin handled tray which is part of a tea set designed by Archibald Knox for the 'Tudric' pewter range at Liberty & Co. of London.
Measurements: overall: 3 cm x 49 cm x 35 cm
Materials: enamel, pewter
Photograph and description courtesy of Manx National Heritage via the link at imuseum.im.
A very fine example of pewter tray 0231 designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co.
This tray does not have the usual Knox motifs near the handles but has an intriguing engraving in the centre which reads:
"To my friend
F Stanford Elkington
November 1915"
It is then signed "Cadogan."
On researching the two men it was found that "Cadogan" was Gerald Cadogan, 6th Earl Cadogan CBE, who was, amongst things, Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Suffolk Volunteer Regiment.
Frederick Stanford Elkington was born in Suffolk, was also a member of the same regiment and became temporary Major and County Adjutant on 24th September 1917.
Photographs and description courtesy of a private collector.
