Caption

Punch vase by Paul Storr 1771–1844 and Storr & Mortimer London; goldsmiths, fl. 1822–1838. English, 1831/1832. Silver punch vessel, spherical flattened eight-part, burled and ribbed with burling and ribbing; 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. Belly engraved with a coat of arms in a decorative cartouche. Materials/technique: silver; motifs include acanthus, shells, volutes. Dimensions: height 15.5 cm, width 36.2 cm, depth 27.8 cm; weight 2490 g., A shiny silver bowl with ornate scrolling handles and feet sits against a pale gray background, the bowl's rounded body reflecting light and showing smooth and slightly dimpled surfaces, the rim decorated with carved floral and leaf motifs, the handles and feet featuring elaborate acanthus-like scrollwork and textured detailing in the same silver tone, and the overall colors visible are silver and shades of gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_307

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Keywords

Punch vase Paul Storr 1771–1844 Storr & Mortimer London goldsmiths fl 1822–1838 English 1831 1832 Silver punch vessel spherical flattened eight-part burled ribbed burling ribbing supported four volute leafy feet Two handles decorated acanthus leaves stylized shells Upper edge turned up relief ornament leaves shells Belly engraved coat arms decorative cartouche Materials technique silver motifs include acanthus volutes Dimensions height 15.5 cm width 36.2 cm depth 27.8 cm weight 2490 g shiny silver bowl ornate scrolling feet sits pale gray background bowl's rounded body reflecting light showing smooth slightly dimpled surfaces rim decorated carved floral leaf motifs feet featuring elaborate acanthus- scrollwork textured detailing silver tone colors visible shades gray.