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Archibald Knox (1864-1933) drew on his interest in Celtic art when designing this clock. The shape echoes the base of a Celtic cross, while the enamelling of the dial alludes to the use of enamels in ancient Celtic metalwork. Knox was a leading British exponent of the Art Nouveau style. The clock’s gently curved outline and the stamped floral motif are typical of his Celtic-inspired designs for Liberty, thanks to which British Art Nouveau has become known worldwide as the 'Liberty Style'.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 51559
Creation/Production
1902 / 1906
Role: Production
Role: Designer
Role: Production
Role: Silversmith
Role: Production
Role: Retailer
Role: Production
Role: Maker
Period:
1902
Acquisition
Purchase - ass. of DWT, 8/1/2004
Funded in memory of Jack and Dolci Josephson by their daughter Rita Plowman through the Derek Williams Trust, 2004
Measurements
Height
(cm): 10.4
Width
(cm): 9.4
Depth
(cm): 5
Height
(in): 4 1/16
Width
(in): 3 11/16
Depth
(in): 2 3/16
Material
Silver, sterling standard
Enamel
Glass
Brass
Wood
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