Ellis Finch
Head of Knightsbridge Silver Department
Lot 79
A Victorian silver-gilt Askos jug Paul Storr, London 1838, stamped 'PAUL STORR & JOHN MORTIMER 397'
Amended
29 November 2022, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £7,012.50 inc. premium
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A Victorian silver-gilt Askos jug
Paul Storr, London 1838, stamped 'PAUL STORR & JOHN MORTIMER 397'
Of classical Greek askos form, the whole gilded, featuring a flaring curved pouring lip and polished gilt interior, a leaf-capped trifurcated scrolling handle with foliage emerging from a winged figure to the base, to the upper rim a pair of applied realistically cast recumbent goats flanking the handle, the body with textured matted ground, in contrast to the polished gold trim, all on a plain oval ring foot, height 14cm, weight 12.5oz.
Of classical Greek askos form, the whole gilded, featuring a flaring curved pouring lip and polished gilt interior, a leaf-capped trifurcated scrolling handle with foliage emerging from a winged figure to the base, to the upper rim a pair of applied realistically cast recumbent goats flanking the handle, the body with textured matted ground, in contrast to the polished gold trim, all on a plain oval ring foot, height 14cm, weight 12.5oz.
Footnotes
Property of a private collector
Saleroom notices
Incuse stamped 'STORR & MORTIMER 397' to the foot.
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