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PAUL STORR STERLING SILVER TEA SET ENGLISH 1824

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PAUL STORR STERLING SILVER TEA SET ENGLISH 1824
STERLING: A PAUL STORR George IV Tea Pot, Creamer and Sugar Bowl, English 1823 - 1824 It is a rare opportunity and a privilege that Pacific Galleries has been chosen to offer this magnificent tea service made during the height of the life of this master silversmith. The service is classic Paul Storr. A melon-shaped tea pot comprised of ornate peony-form chasing, just superb, scrolling foliate adorned silver handle with separate ivory insulators, architectural rimmed foot and hinged lid (7''H x 10.5''W), one open sugar bowl with double scrolling silver handles, matching peony exterior and architectural rimmed foot (5'' x 7''), and one open cream pitcher with peony chasing, single foliate handles rimmed foot (4'' x 6''). This service executed at the turn of the 19th (1823-1824), just three years after George IV, known for his extravagance and love of the rococo, became England's monarch. MAKER: Paul Storr 1771 - 1844, he retired in 1838 and was known as an artist, sculptor, gold and master silversmith. He is linked in quality with the likes of Paul Lamerie. It is for certain few have matched his quality of workmanship. This piece was completed at the height of career when in association with John Mortimer, a firm which has carried on to the present-time in London under the name of Hunt and Roskell. CONDITION: There are no repairs noted on this Tea set. The lid of the teapot is hallmarked as well as the teapot sugar and creamer ''PS''. There are no dings or dents. The teapot handle has two pins holding it place with the insulator; one pin is loose but present and original. The finial on the teapot is missing the stabilizing pin; it is fully attached but you can turn the finial with ease. DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS: TEAPOT: Height to finial 7'', 17.78 cm. Width (with spout) 10.5'', 26.67 cm. Depth 6.5'', 16.51 cm. Weight 1 lb 1.48 ounces, 15.93 Troy Ounces. CREAMER: Height to finial 4.5'', 11.43 cm. Width (with spout) 6'', 15.24 cm. Depth 4.5'', 11.43 cm. Weight: 12.1 ounces, 11.03 troy ounces. SUGAR: Height 4.75'', 12.10 cm. Width (with handles) 7.25'', 18.42 cm. WEIGHT: 1 lb, 2.1 oz, 16.5 troy ounces.