20th Century Design - 9th October 2013
Lot 1891
A rare Liberty & Co Tudric pewter mantle clock designed by Archibald Knox
Estimate £25,000 - £30,000 | Hammer £25000
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Description
A rare Liberty & Co Tudric pewter mantle clock designed by Archibald Knox, model no.095, the rectangular body cast in low relief with geometric recess, applied with abelone shell rectangular panels, the hands with applied abelone heart-shaped panels, with Art Nouveau arabic numerals stamped marks, 34cm. high
Literature
Stephen A Martin Archibald Knox, ARTMEDIA, page 236 for a full page illustration of an identical clock
The Maurice & Margo Cohen Collection of Decorative Arts, Christie's New York,. 11th June 1999 lot 370 page 108 for an identical clock.
Adrian J Tilbrook & Gordon House, The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co. page 113 figure 95 for an identical clock.