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Liberty & Co Turquoise Cymric Pattern Six Piece Dresser Set 1903 Sterling Silver
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This is a gorgeous and very rare Museum Quality Liberty & Co. Sterling Silver and Turquoise Cymric Pattern Six-Piece Dresser Set from the estate of legendary philanthropist and collector Jacqueline Loewe Fowler, whose jewels are in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Arts and Crafts period set is fully hallmarked for Liberty and Co, CYMRIC and for Birmingham, 1903-4. The set comprises a circular hairbrush, two oblong brushes, a shoe horn, a button hook, and a glove stretcher, each set with cabochon turquoise. The pieces are each marked and the number is 5184. The shoe horn, button hook and glove stretcher have turquoise cabochons on both sides. It is very rare to find the jeweled Liberty and Co. pieces. Here we have a complete Dresser Set and adorned with Turquoise!
The length of the brush is 9 inches.
The glove stretcher is separated.
The pieces are marked L & Co. CYMRIC with full hallmarks for Birmingham 1903-1904.
Provenance: From the Estate of the esteemed collector and philanthropist Jacqueline Loewe Fowler whose collections are featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as many others. From the New York Times:
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Jacqueline Loewe Fowler. She was a true original with an extraordinary eye, an exacting intellect, and deep humility. Her interests were wide-ranging, and her generosity to museums legendary. To the Metropolitan Museum of Art, her gifts and promised gifts numbered more than four hundred, enhancing the holdings of the American Wing and many other departments. As a collector, Jackie was fiercely independent, distinguished by her love of progressive design. She exuded great style, enriching not only the Museum's collections but also the lives of the curators whom she befriended. She will be sorely missed. The American Wing; The Costume Institute; Drawings and Prints; European Sculpture and Decorative Arts; Modern and Contemporary Art
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- Dimensions:Length: 9 in (228.6 mm)
- Sold As:Set of 6
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- Date of Manufacture:1903
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The glove stretcher is separated.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1476212807712
Liberty & Co.
Long before Liberty became one of London’s most iconic luxury department stores, shoppers of the late 19th century knew it as Liberty & Co. — purveyors of fine silverware designed in the Art Nouveau style, Arts and Crafts-style furniture and an eclectic assortment of ornaments, fabrics, fashion and other goods from around the world.
British merchant Arthur Lasenby Liberty founded Liberty & Co. in 1875. Liberty dreamed of selling an assortment of fine wares he obtained in the Far East from a ship docked in the middle of one of London’s busiest shopping thoroughfares. However, he could only manage to borrow £2,000 from his father-in-law, so he settled for a small shop on Regent Street.
What began as a modest business grew exponentially over the next few years, and, by 1890, Liberty & Co. occupied most of Regent Street. Meanwhile, Liberty forged relationships with many British Art Nouveau artists and designers who were keen to work with one of the most prestigious retailers in London.
In 1899, Liberty & Co. hosted an exhibition showcasing a collection of silver pieces designed by notable silversmiths like Oliver Barker, Albert Edward Jones and Bernard Cuzner. A line of silverware called Cymric also debuted and was produced in partnership with silversmith W. H. Haseler of Birmingham and Liberty & Co.’s chief designer, Manx artist Archibald Knox. The innovative Cymric collection featured a blend of Art Nouveau with traditional Celtic style, including such pieces as candlesticks, spoons, bowls, tableware and jewelry.
Liberty & Co. also had a furniture workshop in Archway, London, run by Lawrence Turner and which employed carpenters to produce handcrafted, Arts and Crafts-style armchairs, stools, bookcases, cabinets, side tables and other furniture. Most of these high-quality and durable pieces were made of solid wood such as oak, mahogany and walnut. In addition to their own in-house creations, Liberty & Co. also sold furniture by other designers, including chairs by German architect Richard Riemerschmid.
Liberty died in 1917, and Liberty & Co. became Liberty of London after relocating to their iconic location on Great Marlborough Street in 1924. Ironically, the imposing Tudor Revival building is constructed from the timbers of two decommissioned British Navy ships — realizing Liberty’s original “ship-store” dream.
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