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Dessert Spoon with Hunt Scenes

c. 1822

Paul Storr

(British, 1771–1844)
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Culture
England, London, 19th century
Medium
gilt silver
Measurements
Overall: 22.5 x 4.6 x 3.5 cm (8 7/8 x 1 13/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Nicholas J. Velloney 2003.244.2
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Location
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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 gilt-silver dessert spoon features a shallow oval bowl extending to our left. The tapering handle is intricately carved in relief, hounds running along the stem toward our right. At the wide, rounded end, a kneeling man holds a hound while others surround a fallen stag. The entire surface is a warm, reflective gold color, with a decorative foliate motif joining the bowl and stem.

Dessert Spoon with Hunt Scenes

c. 1822

Paul Storr

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

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