Vase

Archibald Knox|Liberty & Co.

1903 · Silver, turquoise · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Archibald Knox began his association with Liberty in about 1898, coinciding with Liberty’s launch of the "Cymric" line. Intended to be useful, modest, and elegant, Cymric wares had hammer marks and uneven surfaces that celebrated the traditions of hand-hammered metalwork (although many were machine spun with the hammering added later.) This piece is characteristic, with clean lines, minimal ornament, and a simple construction that is rooted in the Arts and Crafts movement.

Artist

Archibald Knox|Liberty & Co.

Date

1903

Medium

Silver, turquoise

Culture

British, Birmingham

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Jacqueline Loewe Fowler, 2020