Archibald Knox silver and turquoise box
Price range: Sold
This box is now with the Museum of New Zealand, Wellington and can be viewed at this link.
A silver box by Archibald Knox inset with a large turquoise stone. Hallmarked for William Hair Haseler, Birmingham 1906 and probably retailed through Liberty & Co. An exceptional example of Knox’s Celtic art nouveau style. This box was sold by Sothebys on 27th February 2003, lot 112.
Maker: William Hair Haseler
Designer: Archibald Knox
Date : 1906
Marks: W.H.H, Birmingham, date letter “g”, Model number 667
Material: Sterling silver and turquoise
Condition: Excellent.
Size: 14cm wide, 10cm deep, 4cm high
Weight : 406 grams, 14.3 oz (including wooden lining and stone)
Additional Information
A similar example can be found in “Archibald Knox” by Dr. Stephen Martin page 245 and the design is also within the Liberty Silver Sketch book at Westminster Archive.