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. 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 more...

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An Arts and Crafts oak and copper Liberty style mantel clock,…

Liberty Style Oak and Copper Mantel Clock

An Arts and Crafts oak and copper Liberty style mantel clock, the copper clock face with Tempus Omnia Revelat (Time Reveals all Things) to the top, stylised tulips to each side with Ruskin type inlay, with pendulum with conforming decoration. Provenance:…

An Arts and Crafts period Tudric pewter mantel clock. 21 cm…

Tudric Pewter Arts & Crafts Mantel Clock

An Arts and Crafts period Tudric pewter mantel clock. 21 cm high.

A c.1910 Tudric pewter and enamelled mantel clock made for…

Tudric Enamelled Mantel Clock for Liberty of London

A c.1910 Tudric pewter and enamelled mantel clock made for Liberty of London, of architectural tower form with original mottled blue and green enamelled copper dial with Roman numerals, original Lenzkirch 8-day movement, with key, stamped to the base…

A small Tudric silver plate cased mantel clock, with…

Tudric Silver Mantel Clock

A small Tudric silver plate cased mantel clock, with hammer-finished fascia of irregular-pentagon shape numbered 01858. Width 11.5 cm.

David Vessey for Liberty & Co, Cymric sterling silver & enamel…

Cymric Enamel Mantel Clock by David Vessey for Liberty & Co

David Vessey for Liberty & Co, Cymric sterling silver & enamel mantel clock dial marked Tempus Fugit with stylised tree above in a landscape of coloured enamels, stamped L & Co, Cymric, Birmingham, 1903, design number 500 39, 11 cm height

Liberty & Co 'Tudric' pewter & enamel clock, designed by…

Archibald Knox Enamel Clock for Liberty & Co

Liberty & Co 'Tudric' pewter & enamel clock, designed by Archibald Knox model no 0608, the 2 1/4 inch dial with copper hands and Arabic numerals on a dark blue and green enamel ground, stylised scrolling design with two oval green enamel cabochons, c1903,…

Liberty & Co 'Tudric' pewter and enamel clock, designed by…

Tudric Pewter & Enamel Clock by Archibald Knox

Liberty & Co 'Tudric' pewter and enamel clock, designed by Archibald Knox model no 0370, 2 1/2 inch dial, Roman numerals, copper coloured chapter ring with a green and blue enamelled centre, spade hands, the case front cast with stylised plant form,…

A Tudric pewter and enamel clock designed by Archibald Knox…

Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter and Enamel Clock

A Tudric pewter and enamel clock designed by Archibald Knox (British 1864-1933), produced for Liberty & Co., pod and tendril design in relief, the copper dial with enamelled Roman numerals and centre, two circular enamelled plaques towards the base,…

Arts & Crafts pewter clock by David Veasey for Liberty & Co…

Art Nouveau Pewter Clock by David Veasey for Liberty & Co

Arts & Crafts pewter clock by David Veasey for Liberty & Co made by English pewter, design number 01144, with copper and enamel dial (no hands) the tapering case with stylised Art Nouveau tree, 19.5 cm height.

Liberty & Co.Tudric pewter mantel clock by Archibald Knox,…

Archibald Knox Art Nouveau Mantel Clock

Liberty & Co.Tudric pewter mantel clock by Archibald Knox, tapering from with copper and turquoise enamel dial and stylised Art Nouveau tree to the body, stamped no 01144