Caption

Punch vase, maker: Paul Storr 1771–1844; firm: Storr & Mortimer London; goldsmiths, fl. 1822–1838. English coat of arms engraved on the belly in a decorative cartouche. Materials/ornament: acanthus, shells, volutes; burling; burled and ribbed spherical, flattened eight-part form; supported on four volute leafy feet; two handles decorated with acanthus leaves and stylized shells. Upper edge turned up and decorated with relief ornament of leaves and shells. Function: punch vessel. Date: 1831/1832. Place of origin: London, England, Great Britain. Vessel. Height 15.5 cm; width 36.2 cm; depth 27.8 cm; weight 2490 g., A polished metal bowl with ornate scrolling handles and feet sits against a neutral background, showing a reflective surface in shades of silver and gray with darker reflections; the bowl has a scalloped rim and a smooth rounded body with decorative engraved flourishes and a central embellished cartouche, and a few intricate leaf and scroll motifs appear on the handles and feet.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_305

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Keywords

Punch vase maker Paul Storr 1771–1844 firm Storr & Mortimer London goldsmiths fl 1822–1838 English coat arms engraved belly decorative cartouche Materials ornament acanthus shells volutes burling burled ribbed spherical flattened eight-part form supported four volute leafy feet two handles decorated acanthus leaves stylized shells Upper edge turned up relief ornament leaves Function punch vessel Date 1831 1832 Place origin London England Great Britain Vessel Height 15.5 cm width 36.2 cm depth 27.8 cm weight 2490 g polished metal bowl ornate scrolling feet sits neutral background showing reflective surface shades silver gray darker reflections bowl scalloped rim smooth rounded body decorative engraved flourishes central embellished cartouche intricate leaf scroll motifs feet.