Rare Early Liberty & Co Art Nouveau Silver Button Cymric Archibald Knox 1899

For their CYMRIC range, fully assay marked for 1899. This is a rare early example and this design rarely comes up in auctions. Would make a wonderful gift or addition to a collection. It has a gorgeous and stunning design of fern leaves with a textured surface which catches the light. One of the earliest CYMRIC designs, it appears in the first CYMRIC catalogue of 1899/1900 – number 4 on the page of buttons (last photo). This beautiful leaf design typifies Art Nouveau’s love of the natural world. Specific designers for Liberty and Co. Were not advertised and crucial early records were lost, but it is known that Archibald Knox contributed many of the designs for CYMRIC silver and enamel jewellery at this time. Other designers for Liberty included Bernard Cuzner, Jessie King, Oliver Baker, Charles Voysey and David Veasey. In good antique condition, marked L&Co in the lozenge mark for Liberty, and fully assay marked with Birmingham anchor, lion passant for Sterling silver, date letter z for 1899. See my other auctions for more rare CYMRIC buttons including a rare boxed set of six. All my pieces are original and not reproduction. All priced to sell and to to support the next generation in the Arts! The item “RARE EARLY LIBERTY & CO ART NOUVEAU SILVER BUTTON CYMRIC ARCHIBALD KNOX 1899″ is in sale since Monday, August 9, 2021. This item is in the category “Jewellery & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewellery\Vintage Fine Jewellery\Art Nouveau (1895-1910)”. The seller is “olombelo” and is located in Scotland. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.

Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Type: Button
Antique: Yes
Metal: Silver
Designer: Liberty & Co
Jewellery Department: Fine
Era: Art Nouveau (1895-1910)
Main Gemstone: No Stone