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Tea Service

1904-1905 (made)
Artist/Maker
W. H. Haseler (maker)
Knox, Archibald (designer)
Place of origin
Birmingham (made)
London (retailed)

Archibald Knox studied design at the Douglas School of Art, Isle of Man. In 1897 he moved to London to teach at Redhill and Kingston art schools and work as a draughtsman for the Silver Studio. From 1901 to 1912 he created over 400 designs based on Celtic forms for silver, jewellery and textiles for Liberty & Co. His designs for Liberty's Cymric collection of silver and jewellery and the Tudric domestic pewterware are among the best examples of English Art Nouveau. In 1913 he returned to the Isle of Man, where he continued to teach design.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Tea, Coffee & Chocolate Wares
Object type
Tea service
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Teapot (Part of a Tea Service)
  • Milk Jug (Part of a Tea Service)
  • Sugar Bowl (Part of a Tea Service)
  • Lid for a Teapot (Part of a Tea Service).
Materials and techniques
Silver
Silver
Raising
Brief description
Silver, Birmingham hallmarks for 1904-5, mark of W.H. Haseler, designed by Archibald Knox, retailed by Liberty & Co.
Physical description
Three piece tea service, silver, the teapot with a cane covered handle
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.75in
  • Length: 7.75in
  • Teapot depth: 5in
  • Height: 1.75in
  • Length: 4.75in
  • Milk jug depth: 3.5in
  • Height: 1.875in
  • Length: 5.5in
  • Sugar basin depth: 4.125in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Birmingham hallmarks for 1904-5
  • Mark of W.H. Haseler
Summary
Archibald Knox studied design at the Douglas School of Art, Isle of Man. In 1897 he moved to London to teach at Redhill and Kingston art schools and work as a draughtsman for the Silver Studio. From 1901 to 1912 he created over 400 designs based on Celtic forms for silver, jewellery and textiles for Liberty & Co. His designs for Liberty's Cymric collection of silver and jewellery and the Tudric domestic pewterware are among the best examples of English Art Nouveau. In 1913 he returned to the Isle of Man, where he continued to teach design.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
Circ.169&A-1963

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Record createdDecember 31, 2008
Record URL
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