Description

An important set of four George III Royal silver-gilt coasters
Paul Storr, London 1814-15
each of circular form, tied reeded rim above a well-cast band of the young Dionysus holding his thyrus, surmounted by a pine cone, with recumbent lionesses under vine leaves and bunches of grapes, lower acanthus leaf border, stamped to foot rim ‘Rundell Bridge et Rundell Aurefices Regis et Londini’, the interior with silver-gilt base and engraved with a full Royal coat of arms and motto, in a modern fitted case (4)
13cm diameter, 8cm high/rHeraldry:
Engraved with the full achievement of the Royal Arms of George III.
Note:
For discussion of this pattern of decanter stands see ‘Paul Storr 1771-1844 Silversmith and Goldsmith’ by N M Penzer page 180 and plate LI.
A similar set of twelve stands in Wellington Museum, Apsley House London.
Eight formed as part of the silver-gilt dessert service made by Storr for Edward Lascelles, Earl of Harewood.
A set of four is in the collection of Oriel College, Oxford, see ‘Catalogue of Plate of Oriel College, Oxford, 1944 by E.A. Jones, page 78-79, plate 12.
For a set of six see Christie’s New York, ‘The Collection of Simone and Alan Hartman’, lot 180.

Footnote

Engraved with the full achievement of the Royal Arms of George III

Believed to be four of the set of six sold at Christie's New York, 20th October 1999, lot 189, The Simone and Alan Hartman collection

Notes: for discussion of these decanter stands see 'Paul Storr 1771 - 1844 Silversmith and Goldsmith' by N M Penzer page 180 and plate LI

A similar set of twelve stands in Wellington Museum, Apsley House London.

Eight formed as part of the silver gilt dessert service made by Storr for Edward Lascelles, Earl of Harewood, these are on view at the 'Regency Festival' Royal Pavillion Brighton 191, item No 57

A set of four is in the collection of Oriel College, Oxford, see 'Catalogue of Plate of Oreil College, Oxford, 1944 by E. A. Jones page 78 - 79 Plate 12.