A Liberty & Co silver inkwell designed by Bernard Cuzner
This unusual and rare arts and crafts silver inkwell is made by William Hair Haseler for Liberty & Co, the design originally attributed to Oliver Baker, now known to be by Bernard Cuzner. See A1574. The inkwell includes classic Baker and Cuzner features of riveted strap work and coiling wirework. This inkwell is marked W.H.H for Haselers who made all Liberty’s Cymric silver and appears in the Liberty & Co silver sketch book at the Westminster Archive with model number 658.
Price range: Sold
Maker: William Hair Haseler
Designer: Oliver Baker (attrib)
Date : 1904
Marks: W.H.H, Birmingham, date letter “e”.
Material: Sterling silver
Condition: Excellent. Birmingham anchor mark rubbed. Replacement liner
Size: 8.5cm diameter, 4.5cm high
Weight : 3.5 oz, 99 grams
Additional information
Maker | Liberty & Co / Haselers |
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Material | Sterling silver |
Price range | £1,000 – 5,000 |
Period | Art nouveau, Arts and crafts |