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Liberty’s had been founded by Arthur Lazenby Liberty. He had bought the exhibits from the Japanese Exhibition (1862) after it had closed down in 1874. It had had some influence in curtailing the flamboyancy of the Mid Victorians, and his shop became a useful means of handling the products of the craft guilds which had grown up throughout the country, on the continent and in America. Unfortunately the work done for Liberty’s had to carry the Liberty mark when assayed and as such the name and work of many excellent silversmiths and designers did not survive. As the demands increased so did mass production. Original designs were sometimes changed to suit the trade or customer. Archibald Knox from the Isle of Man, Bernard Cuzner, Rex Silver, and Jessie King from Kirkcudbright were all associated with Liberty’s who adopted the title ‘Cymric’ for their silver, a name derived from the decoration on the Book of Kells and other Celtic sources. It is interesting to note that Iverna Cubbin, a Cheshire silversmith from Wirral developed some of the ideas enshrined in the Cymric style and registered her mark at Chester in 1922.

Source: Chester Silver 1837-1962 : With Special Reference to the Chester Duty Books 1784-1840 - Maurice H. Ridgway, F.S.A - 1996

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PARIS LOCAL

The arrests of Anarchists continue on a pretty extensive scale—our police is evidently wide awake. Among the latest arrests is that of another Italian, who deliberately broke one of the large window plates of Messrs. Liberty and Co.’s store (formerly Goupil’s) at the corner of the Avenue de l’Opéra, last Tuesday, according to his own confession for no other purpose than that of obtaining food and free lodging in prison, since he had been unable to find work.


Source: The American Register - 28th July 1894

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At Liberty’s they are displaying a lot of things in Chinese embroidery covers such as glove cases, blotters and photograph frames. I noticed also new table centres of Turkish embroidery and sofa pillows made of Chinese skirts, a remarkable array of Swiss clocks and a lot of automatic Indian toys descriptive of the customs of the country.

Source: The New York Herald - 13th December 1903

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Liberty & Co. - Milano - 1905

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A curious point has been raised in the case of Mappin Bros. v. Liberty & Co. as to the ownership of the subsoil of Regent-street. The plaintiffs, Messrs. Mappin Bros., were lessees from the Commissioners of Woods and Forests of business premises in Regent-street, the original lease having been granted in 1820, when the street was in course of construction. The defendants were lessees of premises on each side of Messrs. Mappin’s, and had connected these premises, with leave, by means of a subway under the street. Messrs. Mappin now claimed to be lessees of the subsoil of the street 'usgue ad medium filum,' setting up the presumption of law that a conveyance of land abutting on a street passes the soil up to the middle of the street. The Court, without deciding whether for this purpose a lease had the same effect as a grant, or whether a lease or grant by the Crown had the same effect
as a lease or grant by a private individual, found there was abundant evidence, both in the contract for the lease and also in the provisions of the Act of Parliament under which the Commissioners had acquired the land, to rebut any such presumption, and that the plaintiffs claim failed. It is to be observed the presumption does not apply to land intended to be used as a highway, but not yet dedicated to the public (Leigh v. Jack, Ex. Div. 264), and in this case the contract was entered into some few years before the date of the lease, yet the lease only spoke of the road as "now forming," and the Court held the contract to determine the rights of the parties, There is yet a further point alluded to in the judgment, but not necessary to be decided in the case, viz, that it is doubtful whether any such presumption ever applies to highways in towns in any circumstances. It may now be pointed out that such statutes as the Metropolitan Management Act and the Public Health Act, which vest the streets in the Urban or other Authorities, only apply to the surface of the streets, and do not touch this question of the subsoil.


Source: The Builder - 22nd November 1902

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The firm of Liberty and Co. is so well known as designers of artistic furniture, that mention need only be made of some of the newest work they are now presenting to the public ; they usually manage to combine what is quaint and picturesque with what is useful, and intending purchasers should not be discouraged by the somewhat severe appearance of certain of the chairs, for experience proves that they are quite as comfortable as the clumsier ones we are more accustomed to see about us. There was a remarkably nice bedroom suite of furniture in grey-coloured oak, finished with hammered iron fittings which harmonised well with the severity of the design. The washstand was fitted with brick-shaped tiles at the back, representing, in green and white, ships in full sail on a stormy sea, and the plain green tiles were repeated on the flat of the table, while a green basin and jug added to the clean and cool effect of this charming piece of furniture. The suite was completed by the addition of oak arm-chairs with leather or rush seats. The wooden Thebes stools, which were exact copies of some old Egyptian ones, were pleasing, either with slatted wooden tops or laced leather ; these would take up little space in a room, and are always useful ; one was carried out more elaborately in ebony with ivory bars. A small table, called the Suffolk stand, was of novel shape, with a shelf beneath to hold newspapers. Other tables had pretty coloured tiles let in, which would save the unsightly marks that so frequently come to disfigure the surface of polished wood.

Messrs. Liberty recently held an exhibition of hand-hammered silver, which they have called by the name of Cymric silver, the designs of which are peculiarly simple and graceful. This silver is not burnished except as regards an occasional boss or decorative detail, but has the soft natural shine of the metal untouched. Some long-shaped buckles were very pretty, with a pierced design of leaves and interesting stems. Tea-spoons were also in great variety, with pierced or only beaten handles ; hand-mirrors, bowls, cigarette and match-boxes were to be seen, all characterised by the same simplicity of line, a pleasing contrast to the stamped work which one sees in such abundance. An additional interest was furnished by a workman, who was engaged in executing some specimens in silver, and this enabled the public still further to understand and appreciate the workmanship of the articles.


Source: The Art Journal - July 1899

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Liberty & Co. Ltd. - London - 1927

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W. H. Haseler Ltd.

42, Vyse Street, Birmingham

This firm of manufacturing jewellers was founded in 1848/9 by William Hair Haseler in Birmingham. It became a limited liability company in 1901 as W H Haseler Ltd with W H Haseler and his sons William Rabone and Frank as the first directors.

Liberty's range of jewellery and silver sold under the trade name of 'Cymric' was launched in 1899. It was manufactured in association with W.H. Haseler of Birmingham, manufacturing jewellers and silversmiths; a subsidiary company known as Liberty & Co. (Cymric) Ltd was registered in May 1901, directed by William Hair Haseler and Frank Haseler, with J.H. Howe and John Llewellyn of Liberty's. They also made the 'Tudric' pewter range for Liberty's. This association ended in 1926 but the firm continued to manufacture for the general retail trade moving in 1934 to 11 Warstone Lane, Birmingham where they were known as Haseler & Restall Ltd.


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An eight-page brochure on their range of “Tudric” fine pewterware, comprising tankards, goblets and beakers in traditional and modern styles and in bright polished, satin or antique finishes, has been published by Haseler & Restall of Birmingham.

Source: Tin International - July 1977

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Liberty & Co. Ltd. - London - 1910

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Liberty & Co. Ltd. - London - 1922

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