Rare Pair 1904 Art Nouveau Liberty & Co Archibald Knox Tudric 0492 Table Clocks

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Rare Pair 1904 Art Nouveau Liberty & Co Archibald Knox Tudric 0492 Table Clocks:
$3130.48

Here for your considerationis atrulyfabulous pair of extremely rare, genuine original, antique Edwardian, circa 1904, Art Nouveau/Arts and Crafts, handcrafted, ArchibaldKnoxfor Liberty & Co, tudric pewter, bedside table clocks, with superb whiplash design.

Each clock is set with four delightful heart shaped enamels. The one clock has green enamels and the other blue enamels. Both clocks have theirimpressed tudric 0482 base stamps for Archibald Knox and Liberty and Co.

They’re also stamped\'Solkets\' \'Made in England\'.Solkets – this markderives from the Birmngham telegraphic address of William Hair Haseler as anabbreviation for solitaires and lockets, William Hair Haseler\'s originaljewellery business of which Liberty and Co was part owner.

Archibald Knox (1864-1933), was a Manx ArtNouveau designer of Scottish descent.

Archibald Knox started hisschooling at St. Barnabas Elementary School, and later attended Douglas GrammarSchool and Douglas School of Art, developing a lifelong interest in Celtic art.His designs for Liberty\'s havemade him a household name, as did his watercolours, graphic designs and fonts. His design talent covered a wide range ofobjects, ornamental and utilitarian, and included silver and pewter tea sets, inkwells, boxes, gravestones and even bank cheques, much forLiberty\'s tudric (pewter) and Cymric (precious metals) ranges. The gravestoneof Liberty\'s founder, Arthur Lasenby Liberty, was designed by Knox. In 1897 hestarted teaching at Redhill School of Art where his friend A.J.Collister wasprincipal, leaving with him for the Kingston School of Art in 1899. In 1913 hespent a year in the USA, and on his return to the Isle of Man acted as a censorof internees\' letters during WW1. After the War he again took upteaching art at some of the Manx schools.

ArchibaldKnoxiswithout doubtone of the mostcreative of the Arts& Crafts designers. His wonderfully evocative and emotive designs,whichare inspired by our ancient Celtic past,blend stylishlywithin themodern day home.

Liberty and Co ...

Arthur Lasenby Libertywas born inChesham,Buckinghamshirein 1843. By 1874, after 10 years of service with Farmer & Rogers, he decided to start his own business.With a £2,000 loan from his future father-in-law, Arthur Liberty accepted the lease of half a shop at 218a Regent Street with only three staff members.The shop opened during 1875 selling ornaments, fabric andobjects of art from Japanand the East. Within eighteen months Arthur Liberty had repaid the loan and acquired the second half of 218 Regent Street.

In 1885, 142–144 Regent Street was acquired selling carpets and furniture. The basement was named the Eastern Bazaar, because of its \"decorative furnishing objects\". He also named the property Chesham House after where he grew up. The store soon became the most fashionable place to shop in London. Some of its clientele was exotic, and included famousPre-Raphaeliteartists.

In November 1885, Liberty brought forty-two villagers from India to stage a living village of Indian artisans.Liberty\'s specialised in imported Indian silks, and the aim of the display was to generate both publicity and sales for the store. However, it was a disaster commercially and publicly, with concern about the way the villagers were put on display,although it did highlight his futuristic forward thinking !!

During the 1890s Arthur Lasenby Liberty built strong relationships with many English designers. Many of these designers, includingArchibald Knox, practised the artistic styles known asArts and CraftsandArt Nouveau, and Liberty helped develop Art Nouveau through his encouragement of such designers. The company became associated with this new style, to the extent that inItaly, Art Nouveau became known as \'Stile Liberty\'after the London shop.The store became one of the most prestigious in London.

Dimensions as follows ...

Height: 4.1 inches or 10.3 cm (each)

Width: 4.1 inches 10.3 cm (each)

Depth: 2.75 inches or 7 cm (each) … (including stand)

Weight: 9.9 oz or 269 grams (clock one)Weight: 9.1 oz or 258 grams (clock two)

Weight: 1lb 2 oz or 527 grams (combined)

If you\'re anArchibaldKnoxcollector then these are a must have. Two extremely rare quality clocks to add to anycollection. They\'re just so impressive/unusual and will be a real talking point amongst friends. These clocks are also listed on page 106 of Adrian J Tilbrook\'s book \"The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co\".

These fabulous Archibald Knox for Liberty and Co, two bedside table clocks are in very good condition, with no splits or damage. They do have some nice pewter patina, commensurate with their 113 years of age, but nothing unusual. Both clocks have just been serviced, so they should give their new owner years of trouble free enjoyment.

Two 100% genuine and original, Archibald Knox for Liberty & co, tudric pewter, bedside table clocks. Both clocks still retain their original movements, but what is nice is that one clock has numbers and the other has Roman numerals.

A rare pair of very well defined stunning table clocks. Items this good don\'t come up for sale that often. Its rare to find one clock, let alone two. They’re certainly two of the best table clocks we\'ve seen in a long time.Just pure quality and the workmanship inthese fabulous clocks is just truly exquisite.

Archibald Knox - Liberty& Co clocksare appreciating in value and have become so verycollectable. (Better than keeping your money in the bank at the moment). Astunning pair of clocks that would make an ideal gift.What you\'repurchasing here isa truly fabulous, pair of Art Nouveau/Arts and Crafts, clocks of real museum quality. An extremely rare find indeed. I\'ve only got one pair, once they\'ve gone … there gone.

You’ll probably never findanother pair of these clocks, and if there\'s one thing I\'ve learned aboutantiques and collectables, when items are of quality and extremely rare, he who hesitates, usuallyloses out.

These beautiful, Art Nouveau/Art and Crafts, Archibald Knox for Liberty and Co, pewter, bedside table clocks, will be sent out recorded, special delivery with insurance.

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