Archibald Knox
Onyx Chalice, 1900
Made by Liberty and Co.
Silver and Onyx
Silver and Onyx
height 9 1/2 in
height 24 cm
height 24 cm
Marked with the Liberty&Co, Birmingham as well as the standard English silver mark hallmarks. The letter A stands for the date 1900.
Under the foot "370236" is the design number reference.
Under the foot "370236" is the design number reference.
Unique Piece. The Chalice is the only example of the design #370236 known to date.
Unique Piece. The Chalice is the only example of the design #370236 known to date.
Provenance
Christie's, London, 16th February 1994, lot 7 - Private collection - Christie's, New York, 12th June 2003, lot36 - Collection of Ann and Gordon Getty, Temple of Wings, California, acquired at the above sale, until 2023 - Christie's, New York, 14th June 2023, lot 81.Exhibitions
Oscar Graf, TEFAF Maastricht 2024, "Symbolism New Horizons"Literature
Stephen A. Martin, Archibald Knox, London, 1995, p. 79 - The design for this chalice is illustrated in A. J. Tilbrook, The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., London, 1976, page 245, as entered by Liberty & Co. into the Public Records Office London Registration Section, no. 370236.
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