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Sugar Bowl

1909-1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cymric was the name given to a range of original silver and jewellery that A. L. Liberty sponsored in 1898, and which was first exhibited at his shop in the spring of the following year. Although the mark registered at the Goldsmiths’ Company was entered in his name, the majority of the silver and jewellery was made by W. H. Haseler of Birmingham, who became a joint partner in the project, after designs supplied by Oliver Baker and the Silver Studio. Archibald Knox, a Manxman who had worked for Christopher Dresser, was one of the most gifted designers employed by the Silver Studio; he supplied the majority of Liberty metalwork designs between 1899 and 1912.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver
Brief description
Silver, Birmingham hallmarks for 190-9-10, mark of Liberty and Co.
Physical description
Silver, urn shaped bowl decorated with applied groups of seven studs. The double wire handle also ornamented with studs has a quatrefoil knot and a central ball.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 10.5cm
  • Height: 9.0cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • maker L and Co. for Liberty & Co., anchor (Birmingham),sterling, date letter k (1909-10) (On base)
  • Birmingham hallmarks for 1909-10
  • Mark of Liberty and Co.
Credit line
Given by Nesta Llewellyn
Summary
Cymric was the name given to a range of original silver and jewellery that A. L. Liberty sponsored in 1898, and which was first exhibited at his shop in the spring of the following year. Although the mark registered at the Goldsmiths’ Company was entered in his name, the majority of the silver and jewellery was made by W. H. Haseler of Birmingham, who became a joint partner in the project, after designs supplied by Oliver Baker and the Silver Studio. Archibald Knox, a Manxman who had worked for Christopher Dresser, was one of the most gifted designers employed by the Silver Studio; he supplied the majority of Liberty metalwork designs between 1899 and 1912.
Collection
Accession number
M.185-1976

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Record createdMarch 3, 2004
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