Archibald Knox

table lamp in silver, turquoise, enamel and Clutha glass
Branded L & Co, CYMRIC and with Birmingham silver marks of 1905 on the base
Manufactured by Liberty & Co

Sotheby's, Paris, June 6, 2012, lot 18
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris

Stephen A. Martin, Archibald Knox, Londres, 2001, p. 220 for a similar lamp

EN : Good overall condition. Light oxidation and surface scratches throughout the metal, oxidation especially on the stem and the shade structure. The glass shade in very good overall condition with light surface scratches scattered. On the inside of the glass shade, a very thin chip, most likely original and resulting from a burst bubble on 1,5 x 1,5 cm //// FR : Bon état général. Légère oxydation et rayures de surface sur le métal et plus particulièrement sur le fût et la structure soutenant l'abat-jour. L'abat-jour en verre en très bon état général avec quelques légères rayures de surface éparses. A l'intérieur de l'abat-jour en verre, un très petit éclat, peut-être d'origine et résultant d'une bulle éclatée sur 1,5 x 1,5 cm.
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