Lot Essay
[photo caption:] Design for a tureen, from "Designs by John Flaxman etc." formerly owned by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell. Courtesy the Board of Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1819
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A FINE REGENCY SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER
Maker's mark of Paul Storr, London, 1819
Of fluted oval bombé form, resting on scrolling shell feet with oak leaves and acorn joins, with two leaf-clad reeded handles, the fluted cover with a cast handle with matte surface imitating branches with oak leaves and acorns, marked on base, cover, and finial
15½in. (49.4cm) long over handles; 178oz. (5540gr.)
Maker's mark of Paul Storr, London, 1819
Of fluted oval bombé form, resting on scrolling shell feet with oak leaves and acorn joins, with two leaf-clad reeded handles, the fluted cover with a cast handle with matte surface imitating branches with oak leaves and acorns, marked on base, cover, and finial
15½in. (49.4cm) long over handles; 178oz. (5540gr.)