'The Magnus' a rare silver and enamel Cymric mantle clock designed by Archibald Knox

'The Magnus' a rare silver and enamel Cymric mantle clock designed by Archibald Knox, in fitted leather Liberty & Co travelling case, model no. 5024, rectangular form with overhanging mantle, with hinged pierced cast handle, the body cast in low relief with pendulous flower stems, enamelled in green, blue and purple, above circular green enamel dial inscribed 'Festina Lente', the fitted case with hinged doors with Liberty gilt stamps stamped marks and etched 9339 Birmingham 1902 12.5cm. high Provenance Woolley and Wallis Silver & Jewellery 31st March 1999 lot 378. Private collection Literature Stephen A Martin Archibald Knox ARTMEDIA, page 177 for a full page illustration of a comparable clock Michael Jeffery Arts and Crafts Style, a comparable example illustrated on the front cover It is believed this is the only example of a Magnus clock with its original fitted case.