Paul Storr Georgian Sterling Silver Inkwell 1799 london

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The Background: PAUL STORR Paul Storr, the son of Thomas Storr, a silver chaser, was apprenticed in 1785 to Andrew Fogelberg. In 1792 he entered his first mark in partnership with William Frisbee but within months registered his own hallmark, and by 1796 he had set up a workshop in Air Street, London. His earliest works were in a restrained neoclassical style, but such was the quality of his work that soon after 1800 he began working, apparently exclusively, for Rundell Bridge and Rundell - the royal goldsmiths, after which his work was executed in the firm's elaborate house style. In 1811 he became a partner of Rundell's and moved his workshops to Dean Street. He left the firm in 1819 and turned to the execution of more naturalistic designs. A partnership started in 1822 with John Mortimer, a Bond Street retailer, was far from financially or temperamentally ideal but was maintained until 1838, when Storr retired to Tooting, w he lived until his death. When Paul Storr retired from the firm on December 31, 1838, John Samuel Hunt's son John Hunt became a third partner and they did business as Mortimer & Hunt. When John Mortimer retired in 1843, the Hunts took Robert Roskell as a partner, continuing the business as 'Hunt & Roskell'. They continued to be one of Europe's finest silversmithing firms, selling to Queen Victoria and many members of Europe's royal and aristocratic families and exhibiting at important international exhibitions including the 'Crystal Palace' exhibition of 1851. Paul Storr died in 1844 at the age of 73 and left behind a legacy of some of the most magnificent silver ever produced. Paul Storr has been called the last of the great silversmiths in England. Certainly, it is difficult to find any faults in his workmanship. From the relatively simple designs of his earlier pieces to the grand, elaborate Regency period pieces, Paul Storr was a master craftsman. The Auction : You are bidding on one Paul Storr Standish (Inkwell) with all it's parts, 13 including the pins. It is well marked and entirely Sterling Silver with the exception of the two glass jars. The marks are as follows: Standish base: Makers mark: PS; Standard mark: Sterling; City mark: London; Date mark: D(1799); Duty marked(1786-1821). All good and clear. Candle box top: makers mark: PS; Standard mark: Sterling Candle box: Makers mark: PS; Standard mark: Sterling; Date mark: D; Duty mark and City mark, all faint but present, Repair to edge Tray holders(2): makers mark, Date, Duty marks as should be but faint. Powder holder: Makers mark: PS; Duty marked (1786-1821) Inkwell: No marks, Repaired Snuffer: Replacement piece, Makers mark: JB (James Beebe); Standard mark: Sterling; City mark: London; Duty marked (1838-1890) Sterling pins(2): No marks Glass jars(2) in very good condition Click on the link to get Hallmark information: / It's a great source for information. If you are interested in silver and haven't joined then do so. The Candle box base is chased figuraly and engraved with a motto. T is a Stork on one leg and underneath inscribed in latin: Cura Quetem. Looks like the owner was a medical doctor. This is a wonderful early piece by a world renowned silver and gold smith. Check out what the dealers are looking to get for examples of his work. You will find some offered but not likely a Standish. One of his master pieces that he created in gold was in fact a standish. .uk/eGallery/maker.asp?maker=STORRP . We guarantee the item to be as described. BID IN COFIDENCE. You may not see another. A great gift to a love one or to number one!!! Buyer pays actual shipping and insurance. Pick-up or delivery is possible in the S.E.MA area. If you should have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us. We would be pleased to answer any questions if we can. I am moving to S.E.Asia and am not taking anything with me. All my collections must go by the end of ... read more

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