Biscuit Box

Biscuit Box

Archibald KnoxWW-1898-130601
1898·Pewter and enamel·11.4 × 11.4 cm (4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.)

Catalogue

Year
1898
Dimensions
11.4 × 11.4 cm (4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.)

Artist

Archibald Knox
Archibald Knox

Painting

Archibald Knox was a British designer and metalworker active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, best known for his work with Liberty & Co. in London. He developed a distinctive approach to decorative metalwork and jewelry that synthesized Celtic ornament with Art Nouveau sensibility, favoring asymmetrical forms and interlocking patterns in silver, copper, and enamel. His designs for the Cymric and Tudric ranges became emblematic of the Liberty house style. Knox also worked as a sculptor and illustrator, bringing the same formal vocabulary across multiple media throughout his career.

Tromode, Isle of Man

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Record

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Year
1898
Dimensions
11.4 × 11.4 cm (4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.)
Watts ID
WW-1898-130601

Source

Source
aic
Status
verified

Artist

Archibald Knox

Archibald Knox

Painting

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