An Archibald Knox Cymric silver and enamel tea caddy for Liberty & Co

A Liberty & Co silver and enamel tea caddy, the design attributed to Archibald Knox.  The lid with Knox design enamel motif.  The caddy appears in the Liberty silver sketch book at Westminster Archive number 5064, page 130. This is a striking, large, modernist piece.  The condition is excellent.

Price: £3,250

Maker:  Liberty & Co

Designer:  Archibald Knox

Date: 1901

Marks: L & Co, Birmingham, “b”, Cymric, lid partial marks

Material: Sterling Silver, enamel

Condition: Excellent, slight rubbing to marks

Size: 12.0cm wide across lid 11.5cm high

Weight: 12.1 0z,  343 grams