paul storr tea urn
paul storr tea urn
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr
 

Early 19th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Urn London 1813 Paul Storr

£ 25,000.00

A fine and extremely important example of Paul Storr’s supreme craftsmanship.

 

Description

A truly stunning silver hemispherical tea urn decorated with gadroon borders for highlights.  The body has stylish  upper girdled wire and a ‘serpent’ themed tap.  The lion mane handles and elegant ornate spreading pedestal foot complete a splendid piece of craftsmanship by the master silversmith Paul Storr.  The detachable lid and upper body have identical large contemporary crests for importance.

 

Weight:  178 troy ounces/5555 grams

Height:  15.75 inches/40cm

Width:  16.5 inches/41cm (back of handle to back of opposite handle)

Depth:  16.5 inches/41cm (back of body to front of tap)

Condition:  Excellent throughout

Note:  Because of the crests and that they alone are engraved, and because it’s by Paul Storr, this piece reeks of prize money* and the Royal Navy. The canting crest is that of Rodd of Trebartha Hall, North Hill, Cornwall – near Launceston – and is unique to them. It is the Colossus of Rhodes.  For the reasons given below, I think it must have been commissioned by Captain (later Vice-Admiral Sir) John Tremayne Rodd R.N. (bapt. 10th Dec 1768 – 4 Oct 1838) rather than either of his two older brothers.

Price:  £25,000

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