18 Nov 2012
16:00 EST
Sydney
The Collection of the late Graham & Elizabeth Cocks, Part I
Back to auction 20557
The Collection of the late Graham & Elizabeth Cocks, Part I
Back to auction 20557
An Arts and Craft silver and turquoise Cymric inkwell
by Liberty & Co, Birmingham 1899, after a design by Archibald Knox
the square body raised on pierced geometric supports, two hinged covers with embossed geometric scrolls and collet set turquoise openning to reveal a ceramic well,
13cm square, 460gms (14.8oz).
the square body raised on pierced geometric supports, two hinged covers with embossed geometric scrolls and collet set turquoise openning to reveal a ceramic well,
13cm square, 460gms (14.8oz).
Sold for
AU$ 14,640
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Reference:
For a similar designed box see 'The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co' by A.J Tilbrook, 1976, fig. no. 113.
For a similar inkwell see Christies King Street, 26 May 2005, Lot 8.
Provenance:
I. Steer & Co. Auction, 24 Nov 1973
Auction Notices
- Please note that this lot is not subject to CITES and the date should read 1903/4.
Category: Furniture / Australian Colonial Furniture and Australiana
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