Tudric Arts & Crafts pewter tray, rare Archibald Knox design no. 42, c. 1902
$2,200.00 AUD
Rare Arts & Crafts pewter tray, model # 42, designed by Archibald Knox while at the for Liberty & Co, London workshop, with rectangular body flanked by twin handles ‘riveted’ onto a pierced extrusion, with a heart-shape embossed motif extending onto the tray surface either side.
Impressed ‘ TUDRIC / 042 / W ‘
Circa 1902
47.5×29.5cm
Good antique condition with excellent patination
A fabulous example of the master of design, Archibald Knox’s work.
Archibald Knox worked at the for Liberty & Co, London workshop from 1898-1912, during which time he produced around 400 designs in his distinct style. He was responsible for the remarkable designs of the ‘Tudric’ range, 1902-06. This tray, as design no. 42, is some of his earliest work, and was matched with a teaset of similar solid form.
This tray was in the possession of a Geelong family since around WWI time, so possibly since new – and was always associated with a teaset of a different design, bearing model no. 231. This may well have been a retailer’s matching-up of two complementary products, and they do go together very well.
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. They also made the slightly less expensive ‘Tudric’ pewter products.
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