Archibald Knox 'Grimhild' terracotta jardiniere and stand for Liberty and Co.
Archibald Knox 'Grimhild' terracotta jardiniere and stand for Liberty and Co.
Description: Liberty and Co ‘Grimhild’ terracotta jardiniere / planter and stand. One of Knox’s most stylised garden pot designs, combining the jardiniere and pedestal in one form.
Designer: Archibald Knox
Manufacturer: Liberty and Co. Impressed marks (see photos).
Date: 1903-1905
Dimensions: Diameter at top 33cm; Diameter at bottom 38cm; Height 61cm; internal diameter of pot section 29cm; internal depth of pot section 28cm.
Condition: Untouched original condition. Lovely patina to the terracotta. Excellent definition to the Celtic knot work. Some wear and minor losses which is very common and to be expected. Two old hairline cracks but nothing to detract from the overall design.
A rare example of this stunning Archibald Knox design for Liberty and Co.