Liberty's Cymric Silver, Tudric Pewter and Other Information

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A silver quaich, marked for Liberty's, assayed at Birmingham in 1923:












L & Co - Birmingham - 1923

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A Liberty Cymric spoon, assayed at London in 1899:


Ly&Co. - London - 1899

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McCutcheon's - New York - 1927

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Liberty & Co. Ltd. - London - 1918

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LIBERTY & CO. (CYMRIC) Limited

At Extraordinary General Meetings of the above named Company, duly convened, and held respectively on the twelfth day of November, 1926, and the 29th day of November, 1926, the subjoined Special Resolution was duly passed and confirmed: —

Resolution:

"That it is expedient to effect an amalgamation between this Company and W. H. Haseler Limited, and that with a view thereto this Company be wound up voluntarily; and that Frank Haseler, of Hylton-street, Birmingham, be appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding-up."
EDWARD EVERSHED, 25, Temple-row, Birmingham, Solicitor.

Source: The London Gazette - 3rd December 1926

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W. H. HASELER Limited

At Extraordinary General Meetings of the above named Company, duly convened, and held respectively on the 12th day of November, 1926, and the 29th. day of November, 1926, the subjoined Special Resolution was duly passed and confirmed: —

Resolution:

"That it is expedient to effect an amalgamation between this Company and Liberty & Co. (Cymric) Limited, and that with a view thereto this Company be wound up voluntarily, and that William Rabone Haseler, of Hylton-street, Birmingham, be appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding-up."
EDWARD EVERSHED, 25, Temple-row, Birmingham, Solicitor.

Source: The London Gazette - 3rd December 1926

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The Companies Acts, 1908 to 1917
W. H. HASELER Limited

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 188 of the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, that a Meeting of the creditors of the above named Company will be held at the registered office of the Company, Hylton-street, Birmingham, on Tuesday, the 14th day of December, 1926, at 3.15 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purposes provided for in the said section. Proxies must be lodged with the Liquidator not later than 12 o'clock noon, on Monday, the 13th day of December, 1926.—Dated the 3rd day of December, 1926.
W. R. HASELER, Liquidator.
NOTE—This notice is purely formal, the liquidation being solely for the purpose of amalgamation. All creditors will be paid in full.

Source: The London Gazette - 3rd December 1926

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The Companies Acts, 1908 to 1917
LIBERTY & CO. (CYMRIC) Limited

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 18S of the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, that a Meeting of the creditors of the above named Company will be held at the registered office of the Company, Hylton-street, Birmingham, on Tuesday, the 14th day of December, 1926, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purposes provided for in the said section. Proxies must be lodged with the Liquidator not later than 12 o'clock noon, on Monday, the 13th day of December, 1926. —Dated the 3rd day of December, 1926.
FRANK HASELER, Liquidator.
NOTE.—This notice is purely formal, the liquidation being solely for the purpose of amalgamation. All creditors will be paid in full.

Source: The London Gazette - 3rd December 1926

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LIBERTY & CO. (CYMRIC) Limited

Notice is hereby given, in pursuance of section195 of the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908. that a General Meeting of the Members of the above named Company will be held at 16 to 26, Hylton-street, Birmingham, on Monday, the 21st day of November, 1927, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of having an account laid before them showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and the property of the Company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the Liquidator; and also of determining, by Extraordinary Resolution, the manner in which the books, accounts and documents of the Company, and of the Liquidator thereof, shall be disposed of.—Dated 12th October, 1927
FRANK HASELER, Liquidator.

Source: The London Gazette - 18th October 1927

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W. H. HASELER Limited

Notice is hereby given, in pursuance of section 195 of the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, that a General Meeting of the Members of the above named Company will be held at 16 to 26, Hylton-street, Birmingham, on Monday the 21st day of November, 1927, at 3.15 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of having an account laid before them showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and the property of the Company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the Liquidator; and also of determining, by Extraordinary Resolution, the manner in which the books, accounts and documents of the Company, and of the Liquidator thereof shall be disposed of.—Dated 12th October, 1927.
W. H. HASELER, Liquidator.

Source: The London Gazette - 18th October 1927

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Tudric (pewter)

The type of pewter appears to derive its name from a blend of "Tudor" and "Cymric." It was devised by Arthur Liberty, who from 1894 produced silver in an Art Nouveau version of the Celtic style which he called "Cymric" (from Welsh 'Cymru', "Wales"), and from 1903 a new type of pewter which he called "Tudric." The name was entered by "Liberty & Co. (Cymric) Limited, 16, Hylton Street, Birmingham; manufacturers of pewter wares" in the 'Trade Marks Journal' of February 7, 1922.

Source: Encyclopedia of Corporate Names Worldwide - Adam Room - 2002

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A set of knives by Liberty & Co., assayed at Birmingham in 1928:










L & Co - Birmingham - 1928

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Georg Jensen Inc. - New York - 1949

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Liberty silver of English manufacture, hand-wrought and of “Cymric” design, has recently been shown in some of the more exclusive stores throughout this country. The ware is well-known in Europe, and is not surpassed by the most prominent sterling productions in our land. While the effect produced by the enameling and setting of colored stones in the pieces has never been equaled by imitators. Liberty & Co., of London and Paris, by royal warrant, gold and silversmith to Her Majesty the Queen, and silk mercers to H. R. H., the Princess Wales, are the manufacturers their intention to and create a demand for their jewelry, silver and pewter ware in the United States similar to that which has existed in Europe for years. Nathaniel Field, 189 Broadway, New York, agent for this concern, has received a consignment of several original designs in jewel-cases, steins, vases, etc., all of which are masterpieces of the silversmith’s art. Perhaps the most striking feature of these imported creations aside from the fact that they are different in design from any of our domestic creations lies in the fact that the surface of the precious metal is left unburnished and thus retains a soft and pure sheen that is most pleasing in effect.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd May 1906

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Liberty & Co. Ltd. - London - 1914

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Whatever we may think today of the pre-Raphaelites, we have to be grateful to them for having given friendly encouragement to Arthur Lasenby Liberty when he opened his shop in London for the manufacture of the silks which we have come to associate with his name. Our mothers and grandmothers wore these materials, and the hand-blocked silks and scarves which Liberty still makes carry on the tradition effectively.

We saw some of these things the other day at McCutcheon’s, which has the New York agency for Liberty goods. The designs in which the squares and scarves and shawls are printed are not only unusual, they are good. Which doesn’t always follow. Witness some of the weird batiks that have been offered to us in the past decade. And there is a wide range for choice both in designs and color combinations, Some of these scarves have been made up into handbags.

Then there is the colored table damask, This—except for very formal dinners—is coming into more general use. Some people feel that colored table linen lacks dignity, but these cloths and napkins are by no means garish. Some have the design simply in a deep border; others in an all-over pattern of yellow or green or soft rose on a white or tinted ground. Combined with the colored-glass and colored candles which have been so much used recently, these soft, clear colors are pleasing without being bizarre. We feel, however, that—if you wanted to be strict with your color scheme—you would have to use care in planning the menu. A few sliced tomatoes, for instance, would esthetically knock your dinner into a cocked hat.

We saw also a hand-painted table-cloth. A design of roses was woven into the damask and the flowers and leaves painted unobtrusively in very faint tints. Ourself, we didn’t care for it much, although with the proper table decorations it might be very effective.

Liberty makes the Tudric pewter, containing no lead, which we mentioned last week, There were teasets, serviette rings, boxes, and some very friendly looking little ale tankards with lids. Some of the Moorecraft pottery, which Liberty also makes, has pewter mountings.

We liked the Liberty cretonnes very much. None of those muddy colors and shaky designs that you see in so many otherwise well-appointed houses.

Source: The Outlook - 16th November 1927

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McCutcheon's - New York - 1927

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Liberty & Co. Ltd. - London - 1914

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Liberty & Co. Limited - London - 1912

Source: The Canada Gazette - 16th November 1912

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Arts & Crafts, Ltd. - Shanghai - 1930

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