Description

A William IV silver ewer,
Paul Storr, London 1835-36
of ascos form, on moulded rim foot, the matted body applied with two scrolls and fruiting vine scroll handle, the rim applied with two crest finials, in a modern fitted case
22.2cm high, 32ozs./r
Note:
The ascos jug follows an ancient Greek prototype used as a receptacle for the oil burnt in lamps. Its unusual form is derived form early examples which were fashioned from leather.
A number of examples by Paul Storr are known (see M. Clayton, The Christie’s Pictorial History of English and American Silver, Oxford, 1985, p.256, fig.3).

Footnote

The ascos jug follows an ancient Greek prototype used as a receptacle for the oil burnt in lamps. Its unusual form is derived form early examples which were fashioned from leather. A number of examples by Paul Storr are known (see M. Clayton, The Christie's Pictorial History of English and American Silver, Oxford, 1985, p.256, fig.3).