Description
Pair of George III sterling silver vegetable dishes and lids, Paul Storr, London, 1800.
Domed lid and a finely crafted circular ring handle. Fine engraved lines along the edges. Coat of arms on one side of the lid and inside the base of the vegetable dish. Numbered 1 and 3. While the second vegetable dish is numbered 4 and 4.
Sterling silver hallmarked with 5 punches:
Maker's mark: Paul Storr
Lion passant: alloy mark. Sterling silver title guarantee 925/1000
Leopard's head with crown: City of London
Date letter year: 1800
Duty mark: King George III head
Dimensions
HxWxD: 12.5cm x 29.5cm x 20.5cm
Weight
3,282g
Provenance
Private collection
Condition
Slight signs of wear and superficial scratches. The five hallmarks are present on the base of the vegetable dish and on the lid. The hallmarks of the maker's mark and lion passant are present on the handle.
