Lot Essay
A similar cruet frame, also by Paul Storr, of 1803, is illustrated in M. Clayton, The Collector's Dictionary of Silver or Gold, Woodbridge, 1985, no.164
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1800, ONE SOY BOTTLE MOUNT 1809
Details
A George III silver cruet frame
maker's mark of Paul Storr, London, 1800, one soy bottle mount 1809
The oval stand on four bracket feet and with scroll and foliage terminals and gadrooned borders, the openwork frame on three fluted lion's paw feet and with central ring handle, fitted with silver-mounted cut-glass oil and vinegar bottle, four soy bottles with detachable stoppers and two mustard pots, the stand engraved twice with a coat-of-arms, marked on stand, frame and mounts
15¼in. (39cm.) wide
The stand 35ozs. (1,083grs.)
maker's mark of Paul Storr, London, 1800, one soy bottle mount 1809
The oval stand on four bracket feet and with scroll and foliage terminals and gadrooned borders, the openwork frame on three fluted lion's paw feet and with central ring handle, fitted with silver-mounted cut-glass oil and vinegar bottle, four soy bottles with detachable stoppers and two mustard pots, the stand engraved twice with a coat-of-arms, marked on stand, frame and mounts
15¼in. (39cm.) wide
The stand 35ozs. (1,083grs.)
Provenance
Probably William Gwyn (d.1830)
Col. Sir Roland Gwynne D.S.O.; Christie's, 15 May 1957, lot 127
Anon. sale; Sotheby's, 18 July 1968, lot 128
Col. Sir Roland Gwynne D.S.O.; Christie's, 15 May 1957, lot 127
Anon. sale; Sotheby's, 18 July 1968, lot 128