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ARCHIBALD KNOX | "Cymric" Clock, Model No. 5075
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Archibald Knox
- "Cymric" Clock, Model No. 5075
- impressed L&Co and CYMRIC with Birmingham Assay Office marks
- silver, enamel
- 10 1/8 x 5 7/8 x 2 5/8 in. (25.7 x 14.9 x 6.7 cm)
- 1903
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2017
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2017
Literature
Liberty Silver Sketch Book, Westminster City Archives, n.d., p. 198, no. 5075
Liberty’s 1875-1975, An Exhibition to Mark the Firm’s Centenary, exh. cat., Victoria and Albert Museum, London 1975, p. 62, no. D99B
Mervyn Levy, Liberty Style, The Classical Years 1898-1910, New York, 1986, p. 97 (for a related model)
Barbara Morris, Liberty Design 1874-1914, London, 1989, p. 81
Imagining an Irish Past: The Celtic Design, Chicago, 1992, p. 48, no. 26 (for a related model)
Stephen A. Martin, Archibald Knox, London, 1995, p. 90
Stephen A. Martin, Archibald Knox, London, 2001, p. 237
Liberty’s 1875-1975, An Exhibition to Mark the Firm’s Centenary, exh. cat., Victoria and Albert Museum, London 1975, p. 62, no. D99B
Mervyn Levy, Liberty Style, The Classical Years 1898-1910, New York, 1986, p. 97 (for a related model)
Barbara Morris, Liberty Design 1874-1914, London, 1989, p. 81
Imagining an Irish Past: The Celtic Design, Chicago, 1992, p. 48, no. 26 (for a related model)
Stephen A. Martin, Archibald Knox, London, 1995, p. 90
Stephen A. Martin, Archibald Knox, London, 2001, p. 237
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The silver presents with minor surface scratches and minor shallow dents throughout consistent with age and gentle handling. The dial presents a slightly more pronounced horizontal scratch on the left side measuring approximately 1 inch wide. The dial presents a minor area of slight discoloration, measuring approximately 3/16 inches long, with some more concentrated surface scratches due to the movement of the clock hands, not visually distracting. The dial presents some concentrated minor abrasions where the hands affix to the plate. The dial contains three out of four screws, the missing screw is not visually distracting. The underside of the clock with more concentrated surface scratches and with remnants of old adhesive and paper, and some traces of polish residue to the recesses. The blood orange enamel on stylized heart terminals presents some minor surface scratches, not visually distracting. The face enamel in blues and greens appears to be in excellent undisturbed condition. A very elegant work by Knox.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.