Large Heavy English Sterling Silver Platter Mezannine Paul Storr 1804

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Large Heavy English Sterling Silver Platter Mezannine Paul Storr 1804:
$3850.00

LARGE HEAVY ENGLISH STERLING SILVER MEZANNINE PLATTER
BEARING THE KINGS ROYAL COAT OF ARMS, PAUL STORR 1804
Pleased to offer a fine example of English silver in the form of a mezannine, made by the well regarded maker Paul Storr.
Created from an extremely thick gauge of silver, this large and very heavy platter weighs 1,565 grams (3.3lbs)The platter is 15 3/4 inches long and 11 1/2 inches wide.
Of oval design and convex shape, with a sloped tapered lip edge, standing on 4 large (massive) bun feet.Simple series of various cut out reticulations create a wonderful pattern throughout the piece.In the center, surrounded by star cut outs, is engraved with King George III Royal Coat of Arms.
In overall most excellent condition with no damage, repairs, dents or dings. There are various light scratches throughout the piece, from use and handling only visible upon close inspection. Clearly punched with the makers mark of a \" PS\" into two co-joinedcircles. Lion Rampant for Assayed English silver.Leopard\'s head with crown for London. Date letter of an \"L\" for 1806. Regents head for King George III.
The piece is dated 1806, and bears king George III royal coat of arms, which is entirely consistent with this maker being made Goldsmith in Ordinary to the King, warranted in 1804.
A most desirable piece to collect, use, or display.1792..1835
(registered Apr1793)1807..1821
(registered Aug1807)Butter dish, cruet, cup, decanter label, desk set, dish, flatware, goblet, kettle, plate, salt, salver, tea caddy, tea service, toast rack, toilet set, tureen, vase
Paul Storr (1771 – 1844),was one of the most talented silversmiths of the late Georgian period. Today his legacy of exceptionally well crafted silver can be found worldwide in museums and private collections. Son of Thomas Storr, a silver chaser, he was apprenticed in 1785 to Andrew Fogelberg. First mark entered as plateworker in partnership with William Frisbee in 1792. Second mark alone 1793. 3rd mark 1793. 4th mark 1794. 5th mark 1799. Subsequent 6th - 12th marks entered 1807-1834. By the beginning of the nineteenth century he had established himself as one of London’s top silversmiths producing, amongst others, commissions for Royalty. In 1801 he married Elizabeth Susanna Beyer with whom he was to have ten children. In 1804 Paul Storr entered into a working relationship with Philip Rundell and by 1811 was a partner, and managing the workshops for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell. During this period he kept his own marks and separate workshop. However it was through Rundell, Bridge & Rundell who were appointed Goldsmith in Ordinary to George III in 1804 that his reputation as a master silversmith grew. His talents lay in being able to transform ideas and designs from Rundell, Bridge & Rundell’s designers, William Theed II, the chief modeller and head of the design department, and later John Flaxman II who succeeded him in 1817. During this period Rundell, Bridge & Rundell’s reputation grew due to the patronage of the Prince Regent (later George IV). Storr left RUNDELL, BRIDGE & RUNDELL in 1819 and soon went into partnership with John Mortimer, the assistant of a retiring retail goldsmith and jeweller, WILLIAM GRAY, of 13 New Bond Street.The firm was renamed STORR & MORTIMER. Under their agreement, Storr concentrated on the manufacture of goods for Mortimer to sell in the shop at 13 New Bond Street.Storr and Mortimer, now manufacturing and retail goldsmiths, jewellers and silversmiths with an influential clientele, moved to 156, New Bond Street, in 1838. Storr retired to Tooting in 1839 and died in 1844.SHIPPING TO THE LOWER 48 BY USPS PRIORITY MAIL WITH TRACKING/DELIVERY CONFIRMATION IS FREE