A rare silver tankard by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co’s Cymric range with distinctive knot handle. This design appear in Dr Stephen Martin’s book “Archibald Knox”, second edition, page 193 model 0335 in pewter. Silver models are rare. The tankard exhibits a very fine Celtic knot in Knox’s classic style to the handle.
Maker: Liberty & Co
Designer: Archibald Knox
Date: 1903
Marks: L & Co, Birmingham, date letter “d ”, Cymric
Material: Sterling silver
Size: 15.5cm tall
Photograph and description courtesy of The Peartree Collection.