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Dessert Fork with Hunt Scenes

c. 1822

Paul Storr

(British, 1771–1844)
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Culture
England, London, 19th century
Medium
gilt silver
Measurements
Overall: 21.1 x 3 x 3 cm (8 5/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Nicholas J. Velloney 2003.244.1
Public Domain
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Description

Paul Storr was perhaps the most famous and successful English silversmith working in the early 19th century. This fork and spoon were originally part of a larger set. The exceptionally high quality of the metalworking and gilding of these pieces is typical of Storr's work.
A horizontal gilt-silver dessert fork features a handle with raised relief carvings. At left, a figure stands among hounds in a hunting scene. This imagery follows the narrowing stem as dogs pursue a large beast. Ornate scrollwork connects the stem to four long, tapering tines. The entire utensil has a polished golden finish, accentuating the detailed animal figures and the sleek, pointed metal prongs on the right.

Dessert Fork with Hunt Scenes

c. 1822

Paul Storr

(British, 1771–1844)
England, London, 19th century

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