Biscuit Box, Silver, enamel and mother of pearl, Birmingham hallmarks for 1901-02, mark of Liberty and Co., made by W.H. Haseler, probably designed by Archibald Knox.

Silver, decorated with enamel and mother-of-pearl. An upright, rectangular box with a double hinged lid and a flat, square base. The sides of the box are decorated with an interlaced motif and green rectangular enamels. The lid is set with two areas of mother of pearl.

Formerly in the collection of Charles and Lavinia Handley-Read.

A L Liberty turned his attention to sponsoring a range of original silverwork and jewellery in 1898 which was given the name, Cymric for the first exhibition, he staged in his shop in the Spring of 1899. Although the mark registered at the Goldsmiths' Company was registered 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 to designs supplied by Oliver Baker and the Silver Studio, Brook Green, London. Archibald Knox, a Manxman who had worked for Christopher Dresser was one of the most gifted designers employed by the Silver Studio and he supplied the majority of Liberty metalwork designs between 1899 and 1912.

Formerly in the collection of Charles and Lavinia Handley-Read.

Arthur Lasenby Liberty began to sponsor a range of original silverwork and jewellery in 1898. He called it Cymric. He staged the first exhibition in his London shop in the spring of 1899. Although he registered the mark at the Goldsmiths' Company in his name, most of the silver and jewellery was made by W. H. Haseler of Birmingham, who became a joint partner in the project. Oliver Baker and the Silver Studio in Brook Green, London, supplied designs. One of the most gifted designers that the Silver Studio employed was Archibald Knox. He came from the Isle of Man and had worked for the designer Christopher Dresser. He supplied most of the Liberty metalwork designs between 1899 and 1912.

M.25-1972