Caption

Punch vase, maker: Paul Storr 1771–1844; firm: Storr & Mortimer London; goldsmiths, fl. 1822–1838. English coat of arms engraved on belly in a decorative cartouche. Burling; spherical, flattened, eight-part, burled and ribbed punch vase 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. Materials/technique: silver punch vessel. Date: 1831/1832. Place of origin: London, England, Great Britain. Dimensions: height 15.5 cm; width 36.2 cm; depth 27.8 cm; weight 2490 g., A polished metallic object with a reflective silver surface fills the image, showing curved bulbous forms and ornate sculpted mounts; a pair of decorative handles with textured, rope-like detailing are visible at opposite edges, and four sculpted protrusions with curled ornamental elements extend outward, each ending in a hollow opening; the surface shows small areas of darker reflection and subtle scratches, and the visible colors are silver, gray, and hints of dark gray in the reflections.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_310

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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 Burling spherical flattened eight-part burled ribbed punch vase supported four volute leafy feet Two handles decorated acanthus leaves stylized shells Upper edge turned up decorated relief ornament leaves shells Materials technique silver punch vessel Date 1831 1832 Place origin London England Great Britain Dimensions height 15.5 cm width 36.2 cm depth 27.8 cm weight 2490 g polished metallic object reflective surface fills image showing curved bulbous forms ornate sculpted mounts pair decorative handles textured rope- detailing visible opposite edges four protrusions curled ornamental elements extend outward ending hollow opening surface small areas darker reflection subtle scratches visible colors gray hints dark gray reflections.