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ARCHIBALD KNOX | An Early "Cymric" Vase, Model No. 244
估價
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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描述
- Archibald Knox
- An Early "Cymric" Vase, Model No. 244
- impressed CYMRIC/L&Co (partial)/Rd 369138 with Birmingham Assay Office marks
- silver, enamel, hardstone cabochons
- 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm) high
- 1901
來源
Private Collection, Isle of Man
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
出版
Liberty Silver Sketch Book, Westminster City Archives, London, n.d., p. 218, no. 244
Stephen A. Martin, ed., Archibald Knox, London, 1995, p. 100
The Liberty Style, exh. cat., Japan Art & Culture Association, Tokyo, 1999, p. 105, no. 141
Victor Arwas, Art Nouveau, From Mackintosh to Liberty, The Birth of a Style, London, 2000, p. 123
Stephen A. Martin, Archibald Knox, London, 2001, introduction and p. 184
Stephen A. Martin, ed., Archibald Knox, London, 1995, p. 100
The Liberty Style, exh. cat., Japan Art & Culture Association, Tokyo, 1999, p. 105, no. 141
Victor Arwas, Art Nouveau, From Mackintosh to Liberty, The Birth of a Style, London, 2000, p. 123
Stephen A. Martin, Archibald Knox, London, 2001, introduction and p. 184
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The metal surfaces present with very faint scratches and minor oxidation throughout, consistent with age and gentle handling. The upper rim with a few scattered minor indentations as partially visible in the catalogue illustration. The inner recessed area of the base with a few minor scattered indentations, not visually distracting. The area surrounding the cabochons with minor dirt and traces of cleaning material. Two of the stone cabochons are very faintly loose and are stable. The enamel to two of the lower entrelac bands has been partially professionally and sensitively filled, not visually distracting. The underside with some minor scuffing concentrated to the edges and consistent with age and gentle handling. An early and powerful example of Knox's "Cymric" designs in very good condition.
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.
拍品資料及來源
Knox’s skill with form and decoration is subtly and beautifully expressed in this early version of one of his most famous vase shapes. All the elements of his unique aesthetic are present in this example with a strong volumetric presentation reflective of the stonework on Man, the encircling signature entrelac that surrounds it and the decorative coloration that is evocative of colors of his island home. This elegant synthesis of Knox’s aesthetic sings gently of ancient times and the modern design that characterizes Knox’s genius.