Description
George III Sterling Silver Soup Tureen and Cover, Paul Storr, London, 1813
The boat-shaped soup tureen is engraved with a coat of arms, decorated with lobed sections at the bottom, with two loop handles and a flared base. The cover features a circular knob and lobed decorations.
Sterling silver hallmarked with 5 marks:
Maker's mark: Paul Storr
Lion passant: alloy mark. Guarantee mark for sterling 925/1000 fineness
Leopard's head with crown: City of London
Date letter: 1813
Duty mark: King George III's head
Dimensions
HxWxD 27.5cm x 41.5cm x 20.5cm
Weight
2,422gr
Provenance
Private Collection
Condition
Slight signs of age and superficial scratches. The five hallmarks are present on the base of the soup tureen. On the side of the cover, we find the maker's mark, the lion passant, the date letter, and the duty mark.
