ARCHIBALD KNOX (1864-1933) FOR LIBERTY & CO., LONDON
FINE 'CYMRIC' SILVER AND ENAMEL VASE, 1902
of cylindrical form with everted rim, the body cast and chased with Celtic knot decoration
and set with panels in graduated red, green and blue enamels, the whole on spreading
base with corresponding decoration, stamped maker's marks L&CO/ CYMRIC and
hallmarked Birmingham 1902 .
22cm high
Literature: Martin, Stephen A. 'Archibald Knox', London, 2001, p. 184
Model number is 2025
Photograph and description courtesy of Lyon and Turnbull Auctioneers
ARCHIBALD KNOX for LIBERTY & Co.
A fine enamelled silver vase.
Height 18 cm. Diameter at neck of vase 6 cm. Diameter of base 10.7 cm.
Marked for Liberty & Co. and ‘Cymric’. Hallmarks for Birmingham 1906.
Lit.: The Designs of Archibald Knox. A. J. Tilbrook.
Model number is 2025
Photograph and description courtesy of Van Den Bosch.
Archibald Knox (1864 - 1933) for Liberty & Co.
A silver enamelled vase. Size: 18.25 cm.
Marked for Liberty & Co. and ‘Cymric’. Hallmarks for B’ham 1903
Lit.: Archibald Knox. Edited Stephen Martin2001, page 184.
Model number is 2025
Photograph and description courtesy of Van Den Bosch.
A stunning silver vase, model 2025, by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co’s Cymric range. This is one of my favourite Knox designs, strikingly modern and beautiful. The vase is embossed with a classic geometric Celtic design highlighted with classic blue green Liberty enamels, tending to purple towards the base. The top of the vase with a contrasting play of yellow, green and orange enamels. The base of the vase shows a similar geometric Celtic design with three inset blue green enamels.
I have tried to make the colour images as close a representation to the vase as possible – the photos are photoshopped only to create a realistic impression of how vivid the enamels are.
This model appears in Dr Stephen Martin’s book “Archibald Knox”, second edition, page 184, model 2025.
A similar example recently sold at Sotheby’s New York with further details provided by Dr Steven Martin who helped catalogue the sale.
Maker: Liberty & Co
Designer: Archibald Knox
Date: 1904
Marks: L & Co, Birmingham, date letter “e ”, Cymric, 2025
Material: Sterling silver, enamel
Size: 18.25 cm tall
Weight : 12.3 oz, 349 grams
Photographs and description courtesy of The Peartree Collection.
A stunning silver vase, model 2025, by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co’s Cymric range. This is one of my favourite Knox designs, strikingly modern and beautiful. The vase is embossed with a classic Knox geometric Celtic design.
This model 2025 comes in two sizes, this is the larger version standing at 21.5 cm tall. The vase was produced by Liberty with and without enamel. For a matched pair of identical vases see Sotheby’s Warshawsky sale at this link.
This model appears, with enamel, in Dr Stephen Martin’s book “Archibald Knox”, second edition, page 184, model 2025.
The silver is in excellent original condition. There is an engraving to the underside of the base.
Maker: Liberty & Co
Designer: Archibald Knox
Date: 1904
Marks: L & Co, Birmingham, date letter “e ”, Cymric, 2025
Material: Sterling silver, enamel
Size: 21.5 cm tall
Weight : 15.9 oz, 450 grams
Photographs and description courtesy of The Peartree Collection.
