Clock
ca. 1905 (made)
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Object Type
Archibald Knox (1864-1933) designed a number of clocks for the London retailer Liberty & Co. from 1902 onwards. The style of his clock designs for the 'Tudric' range in pewter were similar to those in silver. Enamel details on copper plaques were, however, more commonly associated with pewter pieces.
Design & Designing
The designs for the 'Tudric' range, as with Liberty's 'Cymric' range of silver and jewellery, were supplied by the Silver Studio. The Studio had offices in Brook Green, Hammersmith, London. Attributing individual designs of Liberty's wares to particular designers was hampered by Liberty's policy of concealing their identities. Nonetheless, subsequent research has identified the principal contributors. From the Silver Studio they included Rex Silver (1879-1965), the head of the Studio after 1896, his brother Harry Silver (1882-1972), Harry Napper (1860-1930) and John Illingworth Kay. The most prominent, however, was Archibald Knox, a gifted designer from the Isle of Man who started working for the Studio in 1898.
Manufacturer
W.H. Haseler of Birmingham, a firm of manufacturing goldsmiths and jewellers, manufactured the 'Tudric' range. The firm had formed a partnership with Liberty's in May 1901 to manufacture the 'Cymric' range of silver and jewellery, which Liberty had launched in 1899.
Archibald Knox (1864-1933) designed a number of clocks for the London retailer Liberty & Co. from 1902 onwards. The style of his clock designs for the 'Tudric' range in pewter were similar to those in silver. Enamel details on copper plaques were, however, more commonly associated with pewter pieces.
Design & Designing
The designs for the 'Tudric' range, as with Liberty's 'Cymric' range of silver and jewellery, were supplied by the Silver Studio. The Studio had offices in Brook Green, Hammersmith, London. Attributing individual designs of Liberty's wares to particular designers was hampered by Liberty's policy of concealing their identities. Nonetheless, subsequent research has identified the principal contributors. From the Silver Studio they included Rex Silver (1879-1965), the head of the Studio after 1896, his brother Harry Silver (1882-1972), Harry Napper (1860-1930) and John Illingworth Kay. The most prominent, however, was Archibald Knox, a gifted designer from the Isle of Man who started working for the Studio in 1898.
Manufacturer
W.H. Haseler of Birmingham, a firm of manufacturing goldsmiths and jewellers, manufactured the 'Tudric' range. The firm had formed a partnership with Liberty's in May 1901 to manufacture the 'Cymric' range of silver and jewellery, which Liberty had launched in 1899.
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Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Pewter, with enamel decoration |
| Brief description | Pewter and enamel, "Tudric range, Honesty design" Birmingham ca.1905, made by W.H. Haseler, designed by Archibald Knox. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Stamped on the base: 'Tudric' over '0150' |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Martin Battersby |
| Object history | Designed by Archibald Knox (born in Cronkbourne, Tromode, Isle of Man, 1864, died in Douglas, Isle of Man, 1933) and made by W.H. Haseler in Birmingham, England for Liberty & Co., London |
| Summary | Object Type Archibald Knox (1864-1933) designed a number of clocks for the London retailer Liberty & Co. from 1902 onwards. The style of his clock designs for the 'Tudric' range in pewter were similar to those in silver. Enamel details on copper plaques were, however, more commonly associated with pewter pieces. Design & Designing The designs for the 'Tudric' range, as with Liberty's 'Cymric' range of silver and jewellery, were supplied by the Silver Studio. The Studio had offices in Brook Green, Hammersmith, London. Attributing individual designs of Liberty's wares to particular designers was hampered by Liberty's policy of concealing their identities. Nonetheless, subsequent research has identified the principal contributors. From the Silver Studio they included Rex Silver (1879-1965), the head of the Studio after 1896, his brother Harry Silver (1882-1972), Harry Napper (1860-1930) and John Illingworth Kay. The most prominent, however, was Archibald Knox, a gifted designer from the Isle of Man who started working for the Studio in 1898. Manufacturer W.H. Haseler of Birmingham, a firm of manufacturing goldsmiths and jewellers, manufactured the 'Tudric' range. The firm had formed a partnership with Liberty's in May 1901 to manufacture the 'Cymric' range of silver and jewellery, which Liberty had launched in 1899. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.913&A-1967 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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