A John Baker Bennett opal pendant

A John Baker Bennett opal and gold pendant to a design by Archibald Knox.  This pendant is part of a Knox necklace design for Liberty model number 8113 in the Liberty jewellery sketch book. Baker Benett was the British partner of the Murrle Bennett company who split in 1907, after which Baker Bennett produced arts and crafts items under his own JBB & Co mark, with links to William Hair Haseler whose family were directors of his new company.  Both Murrle Bennett and Baker Bennett are known to have produced work designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co.   With what I believe is its original chain.

Price: Sold

Maker: John Baker Bennett

Designer: Archibald Knox

Date : c. 1907

Marks: JBB & Co, 9ct

Material: 9 carat gold, opal, seed pearl

Condition: Very good, slight cracking visible to opal at 10x magnification

Size: 2.5cm drop, chain 23cm

Weight : 0.1 oz, 4 grams each (incl opal)