Archibald Knox is a major designer associated with the Arts and Crafts Movement. He is also best known for his metalwork designs which fuse Celtic ornament and European art nouveau. This pewter biscuit box is part of the Tudric range which Knox designed for the London department store Liberty and Company. Interestingly this range was made by machine.
Pewter biscuit box designed by Archibald Knox in about 1905.
Square squat shape with moulded design on all four sides featuring two square flower heads surrounded by six square leaves. Close fitting lid with circle and two projecting lips for opening.
Archibald Knox (1864-1933) is a major designer associated with the Art and Crafts Movement. Born in the Isle of Man his training at art college there developed his interest in Celtic ornament which he cleverly fused with European art nouveau in his designs. This box is part of the Tudric pewter range, manufactured by W H Haseler in Birmingham and retailed by Liberty and Company Ltd in London. Knox was one of the most important designers working for the Silver Studio which supplied Libertys.
Tudric ware was one of Libertys most popular ranges among its customers who wanted to furnish their homes in the Arts and Crafts style. Interestingly this range was made by machine.
There are these inscriptions on the exhibit:
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery collection, purchase 1984
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