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ARCHIBALD KNOX | A Large and Rare "Tudric" Clock, Model No. 095
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- Archibald Knox
- A Large and Rare "Tudric" Clock, Model No. 095
- impressed TUDRIC/095
- pewter, abalone
- 13 1/4 x 7 x 3 3/4 in. (34 x 17.8 x 9.5 cm)
- circa 1902-1905
Provenance
Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, England, October 9, 2013, lot 1891
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Liberty Pewter Sketch Book, Westminster City Archives, London, n.d., p. 56, no. 095
Victor Arwas, Liberty Style, Tokyo, 1983, p. 94, no. p-10
Stephen Martin, Archibald Knox, London, 1995, p. 88
Stephen Martin, Archibald Knox, London, 2001, p. 236
Archibald Knox: Beauty and Modernity, a Designer Ahead of His Time, exh. cat., The Archibald Knox Society, London, 2014, p. 15, no. 10
Adrian J. Tilbrook, The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., London, 1995, p. 113, no. 95 This example will be published in Dr. Stephen Martin's forthcoming publication on Archibald Knox.
Victor Arwas, Liberty Style, Tokyo, 1983, p. 94, no. p-10
Stephen Martin, Archibald Knox, London, 1995, p. 88
Stephen Martin, Archibald Knox, London, 2001, p. 236
Archibald Knox: Beauty and Modernity, a Designer Ahead of His Time, exh. cat., The Archibald Knox Society, London, 2014, p. 15, no. 10
Adrian J. Tilbrook, The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., London, 1995, p. 113, no. 95 This example will be published in Dr. Stephen Martin's forthcoming publication on Archibald Knox.
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The pewter surfaces with very minor fine surface scratches and tarnish consistent with age and gentle handling. The abalone inlay is richly variegated with a wide saturated spectrum of chromatic hues. The recessed areas with traces of polished residue. The upper rear proper left panel with a hairline scratch measuring approximately ¾ of an inch. The rear proper lower edge with minor rubbing. Lower edge of access panel opening with two minor nicks, not visually distracting. Rear access door catches slightly. The center of the minute hand near the mounting pin shows area of rubbing visible in catalogue Illustration. Functionality of the movement is not guaranteed and it could need service at the buyer's discretion. A very rare work in a proto-modernist rectilinear form with restrained and finely modeled details. It is the larger version to lot 166.
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.