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THE BOWL WITH MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1836, THE PLINTH WITH MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN MORTIMER AND JOHN SAMUEL HUNT, ONE PLAQUE WITH MAKER'S MARK OF EDMUND JOHNSON, DUBLIN, 1840
Details
A William IV silver-gilt bowl and Victorian silver-gilt mounted plinth
the bowl with maker's mark of Paul Storr, London, 1836, the plinth with maker's mark of John Mortimer and John Samuel Hunt, one plaque with maker's mark of Edmund Johnson, Dublin, 1840
The bowl on square base and with acanthus foliage stem, with two scroll and rearing horse handles and vine rim, the plinth with moulded border and plain mounts, one lacking, the blue composition sides applied with two oblong plaques, one engraved with presentation inscription, the other with a coat-of-arms, marked on base, plaques and bowl, the plinth with retailer's stamp 'MORTIMER & HUNT', one plaque with retailer's stamp 'WEST & SON'
24in. (61cm.) high overall
The bowl 143ozs. (4,448gr.)
the bowl with maker's mark of Paul Storr, London, 1836, the plinth with maker's mark of John Mortimer and John Samuel Hunt, one plaque with maker's mark of Edmund Johnson, Dublin, 1840
The bowl on square base and with acanthus foliage stem, with two scroll and rearing horse handles and vine rim, the plinth with moulded border and plain mounts, one lacking, the blue composition sides applied with two oblong plaques, one engraved with presentation inscription, the other with a coat-of-arms, marked on base, plaques and bowl, the plinth with retailer's stamp 'MORTIMER & HUNT', one plaque with retailer's stamp 'WEST & SON'
24in. (61cm.) high overall
The bowl 143ozs. (4,448gr.)
Provenance
Anon. sale; Christie's London, 22 March 1978, lot 22