Silver & Objects of Vertu - 21st January 2020

Lot 368

Designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £500

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Description

Designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty, an Edwardian Art Nouveau silver and enamel beaker,

Birmingham 1901, also stamped Cymric,

tapering circular form, hammered decoration, embossed with the Royal crown, and 'AC above ER VII', with red enamel decoration to the crown, height 8.8cm, approx. weight 10.5cm, approx. weight 4.6oz.

This was made to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandria.