Lot Essay
A virtually identical soup tureen by Storr of 1818 was sold at Sotheby's, New York, April 23, 1993, lot 431.
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A REGENCY SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1817
Details
A REGENCY SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER
Maker's mark of Paul Storr, London, 1817
Oval, on four acanthus scroll feet, the body part-fluted with two leaf-capped reeded handles issuing from lion's masks, the gadrooned rim with foliage and shells at intervals, the stepped domed removable cover with an acanthus calyx surmounted by a leaf-clad reeded and lion's head handle, marked under base, cover, and on calyx
18¼in. (46.2cm.) long over handle; 160oz. (4981gr.)
Maker's mark of Paul Storr, London, 1817
Oval, on four acanthus scroll feet, the body part-fluted with two leaf-capped reeded handles issuing from lion's masks, the gadrooned rim with foliage and shells at intervals, the stepped domed removable cover with an acanthus calyx surmounted by a leaf-clad reeded and lion's head handle, marked under base, cover, and on calyx
18¼in. (46.2cm.) long over handle; 160oz. (4981gr.)