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The world renowned department store Liberty, was originally founded in 1875 as a furniture and drapery shop in Regent Street, London and was known as "East India House".

The business was established by Arthur Lazenby Liberty, (1843-1917). As the original name of the shop suggests, there was a strong emphasis on Oriental & Moorish objects, furniture and fabrics as well as more traditional European items. Under the heading of "curios", he also sold Japanese bric-a-brac of all kinds.

East India House was one of the first major shops to stock extensively products of the Arts and Crafts movement. more... Goods subsequently produced for Liberty showed both Oriental and Arts and Crafts influence.

In 1884 Liberty opened a costume department and in 1885 a wallpaper department.

Liberty commissioned leading designers of the time to create carpets, ceramics, clothing, furniture, silver and wallpaper exclusively for them.

In 1889 Liberty opened a branch in Paris which was instrumental in exposing Europeans to English Art Nouveau style.

Liberty registered their own silver hallmark in 1894 and in 1899 released a range of gold and silver objects under the name "Cymric", an Art Nouveau interpretation of the Celtic style. They were made by the Birmingham-based company W. H. Haseler.

In 1903 a range of pewter of similar design was released under the name "Tudric". Apart from its interesting designs, Tudric pewter differed from other pewter as it had a high silver content. It was also produced for Liberty by William Haseler of Birmingham.

From 1898 onwards, Liberty retained the services of Archibald Knox (1864-1933). Knox designed much of the Tudric Pewter and Cymric silver as well as textiles, and has been credited with 400 designs.

House rules prevented Liberty designers being allowed to sign their works, except for Archibald Knox.

Pieces with a Knox attribution tend to be the most sought after by collectors, and command a premium in price. Particularly desirable are those items with strong Celtic motifs and brightly coloured enamelling.

Liberty still trades from Regent Street, London. less...

Pewter is an alloy of tin hardened with small amounts of other metals such as copper, lead, zinc, antimony and sometimes silver. The craft of pewtering started in antiquity - the earliest known item, a flask dating from c1450 BC, was found in Egypt.

Pewter is believed to have been introduced to Britain by the Romans, who exploited the main source of tin in Europe at the time, which was in Cornwall. The craft fell into decline after the Romans withdrew from Britain but it is thought that the Cistercian monks reintroduced it after the Norman Conquest in AD 1066.

Known more... as "the poor man's silver", production spread throughout the country with a wide range of mainly domestic goods being made.

In the year 1348 Articles were granted to the Worshipful Company of Pewterers in London, which enabled them to control the quality of pewter. Two grades of pewter were specified, and then later a further grade was added, and these three grades were adhered to until the 20th century.

The 15th and 16th centuries are described as the Golden Age for pewter manufacture, a time when even grand houses used pewter as well as silver for domestic use and a time which preceded the introduction of mass-produced ceramic wares, which ultimately replaced pewter, especially plates and drinking vessels.

Even then however, the average householder was too poor to replace his wooden utensils with pewter until around the middle of the 18th century. For almost a hundred years thereafter it became the material for every day utensils and commodities.

The appeal of pewter comes mainly from its good proportions and functional design. Items from the 17th and 18th centuries are obviously much rarer than those of the 19th century, which form the basis of most collections, and when collecting pewter became popular. The century culminated in the formation of The Society of Pewter Collectors in 1918, which is still operating today, under the name of the Pewter Society.

Although ceramic tableware had largely replaced pewter by this time, tankards, mugs, beakers, candlesticks, measures and numerous small personal items were still being made, and were popular in the country. . In churches it was used to make alms dishes, plates and sacramental vessels.

In the early 20th century, the popularity of pewter was revived with the introduction of the Art Nouveau styles of Liberty's Tudric range.

There are no hallmarks on pewter, although some pewter items have a touch mark, applied by a punch and which usually include the names or initials of the maker. Touch marks have no particular value apart from interest and a guide to the maker. A touch mark bears no relation to the quality of the alloy, and does not carry the same authority as the hallmarks used on gold and silver.

When a date appears as part of the touch mark it represents the year of registration of the maker with the London Guild and not the year of manufacture, so it can't be used to date the article. However, if the manufacturer is known the piece can be dated to a certain period, somewhere between the date of registration and death of the maker.

Sometimes the makers added touch marks resembling silver hallmarks, usually four in number. These faux hall marks were not recognised by The Worshipful Company of Pewterers or supported in law. less...

In 1903 Liberty & Co. released a range of high quality pewter under the name "Tudric". Apart from its interesting Art Nouveau Celtic inspired designs, Tudric pewter differed from other pewter as it had a high silver content. Much of it was designed by Archibald Knox, whose services Liberty & Co. had engaged from 1898 onwards. It was produced for Liberty by William Haseler of Birmingham. See also: Liberty & Co.

Archibald Knox (British, 1864-1933) for Liberty & Co., Tudric…
Knox for Liberty & Co. Tudric Pewter Biscuit Box

Archibald Knox (British, 1864-1933) for Liberty & Co., Tudric pewter biscuit box, c. 1901, of cubic form, moulded with high relief chequered stylised design, stamped and numbered to the underside, height 3.94 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

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Tuderic English Arts & Crafts pewter and enamel jewellery box,…
Tuderic Arts & Crafts Pewter Enamel Jewellery Box, c. 1900

Tuderic English Arts & Crafts pewter and enamel jewellery box, circa 1900, stamped 'Tuderic, 0906', 1.57 in. high, 3.15 in. wide, 2.36 in. deep

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English pewter Archibald Knox for Libertys biscuit box…
Art Nouveau Biscuit Box by Archibald Knox for Liberty

English pewter Archibald Knox for Libertys biscuit box detachable lid the body with stylised Art Nouveau motifs, shape number 0237 4.92 in. height

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An Archibald Knox Liberty Tudric pewter biscuit box, stamped…
Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter Biscuit Box with Leaf Decoration

An Archibald Knox Liberty Tudric pewter biscuit box, stamped marks and # 0237, with stylised leaf and entwined tendril decoration. Twin bar form handles to the lid. 4.53 in. x 6.10 in. x 4.80 in.

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An Arts & Crafts rainbow enamelled pewter box, 5 cm high, 11 cm…
Rainbow Enamelled Pewter Arts & Crafts Box

An Arts & Crafts rainbow enamelled pewter box, 1.97 in. high, 4.33 in. wide, 2.36 in. deep

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Early Tudric Pewter lidded Biscuit Box attributed to Archibald…
Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter Biscuit Box

Early Tudric Pewter lidded Biscuit Box attributed to Archibald Knox, marked to base and # 0237, height 4.72 in. approx.

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An Arts & Crafts Hand-Beaten brass and copper box, late 19th…
Hand-Beaten Brass and Copper Box with Semi-Precious Stone Inset

An Arts & Crafts Hand-Beaten brass and copper box, late 19th century, of rectangular form, the copper hinged top inset with a circular semi-precious stone to the centre, surrounded with an entwined, scrolling vine motif also appearing on the body, the whol

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An English Arts & Crafts pewter and enamel box, by Tudric,…
Tudric Enamel Landscape Pewter Box

An English Arts & Crafts pewter and enamel box, by Tudric, early 20th century, of rectangular form with moulded edges, the hinged top featuring a decorative painted landscape in enamel, and an oak-lined interior. Factory stamp to base with serial number '0

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An English Pewter (Tudric) Archibald Knox design pewter and…
Archibald Knox Tudric Enamelled Biscuit Box

An English Pewter (Tudric) Archibald Knox design pewter and enamelled biscuit box, square form, decorated with the Honesty leaf motif with blue/green enamelled highlights, the fitted lid with traditional double bar handle. Stamped mark and design no. 0194,

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An Archibald Knox designed 'English Pewter' biscuit box,…
Archibald Knox Pewter Biscuit Box with Ivy Design

An Archibald Knox designed 'English Pewter' biscuit box, decorated with stylised ivy, square form with conforming lid with a circular panel and two raised bars, impressed marks, shape #0194. 4.92 in. x 4.92 in. x 4.33 in.

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Vintage Tudric Liberty pewter dressing table box inset pearl…
Tudric Liberty Pewter Dressing Table Box with Pearl Finial

Vintage Tudric Liberty pewter dressing table box inset pearl finial to lid, lobe shaped base, marked to base and # 0902, height 1.97 in.

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A Tudric pewter and enamel square box, the lid with a raised…
Tudric Pewter Enamel Sunset Landscape Box

A Tudric pewter and enamel square box, the lid with a raised pictorial panel of a sunset landscape, the interior with original green velvet and satin lining, with Liberty & Co. Regent Street, London printed in gilt to the lining of lid impressed maker's ma

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Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co pewter & enamel biscuit box…
Archibald Knox Enamel Pewter Biscuit Box

Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co pewter & enamel biscuit box square shaped with detachable 2 handled lid, stylised spade shaped motifs to each side including 2 enamel examples, stamped English pewter, model no 0237.

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An Archibald Knox design pewter biscuit box, traditional square…
Archibald Knox Honesty Pewter Biscuit Box

An Archibald Knox design pewter biscuit box, traditional square form with 'Honesty' decoration, the lid with a circular panel and two raised ridges, most old varnished finish remains. The base marked 'J.B 2765'. 4.72 in. x 4.72 in. x 4.53 in.

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A good Arts & Crafts copper, brass and enamelled box, the…
Enamelled Arts & Crafts Copper Box

A good Arts & Crafts copper, brass and enamelled box, the rectangular lid with a pierced motif of a tree branch backed by a polychrome enamelled panel outlined by embossed slender whiplash stems. Riveted brass clashed edging and four splayed feet. The inte

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An Archibald Knox 'Tudric' pewter biscuit box, traditional…
Archibald Knox 'Honesty' Pewter Biscuit Box

An Archibald Knox 'Tudric' pewter biscuit box, traditional decoration with 'Honesty' decoration with enamelled highlights, some missing, square form, the conforming lid with a circular panel and two raised ridges, impressed marks including shape #0194. 12.

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An 'English Pewter' and enamel biscuit box designed by…
Archibald Knox Biscuit Box with Enamel and Pewter Design

An 'English Pewter' and enamel biscuit box designed by Archibald Knox, Model 0194 stamped to the base, the walls moulded in relief with square leaves and each with two enamel bosses, the lid with two ridged handles. 4.72 in. x 4.72 in. x 4.53 in.

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Arts and crafts beaten pewter lined box with cabochon…
Pewter Box with Cabochon Lid Decoration

Arts and crafts beaten pewter lined box with cabochon decoration to lid, approx 2.36 in. high, 6.69 in. wide, 4.33 in. deep

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