An early Liberty & Co Cymric silver belt buckle designed by Oliver Baker

An early Liberty & Co Cymric silver belt buckle designed by Oliver Baker, cast scrolling foliate form with hammered finish, set with central turquoise matrix cabochon, stamped marks, L & Co, Birmingham 1899, 9cm. wide.

Literature

Modern Design in Jewellery and Fans, The Studio Special, 1901-1902, plate 35 this design illustrated.

Victor Arwas Art Nouveau in Britain From Mackintosh to Liberty, Papadakis, page 96 this example illustrated.

Provenance

Victor Arwas

The Art Nouveau Buckle with Arts and Crafts Christie's South Kensington, 27th November 2007 lot 109 (part).

A private collection of Guild of Handicrafts silver and jewellery.