ID 892275
Lot 124 | A GEORGE IV SILVER TEA-KETTLE, STAND AND LAMP
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1824
The pear-shaped body profusely chased at the shoulder with flowers, foliage and scrolls against a matted ground, with domed cover, rose finial, leather covered swing handle and fluted spout, the tripod stand with cast and pierced apron decorated with shells and sea creatures, volute supports and shell feet, the body later engraved on one side with a crest below later earl's coronet and on the other with later coat-of-arms, the detachable burner engraved with a crest, marked to body, cover, stand and burner
14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm.) high
73 oz. 9 dwt. (2,285 gr.) gross weight
The arms and crest are those of Fermor, for Thomas Fermor (1770-1833) who later succeeded his brother as 4th Earl of Pomfret in 1830.
Provenance
Lieut. General Thomas Fermor, 4th Earl of Pomfret, then by descent to; The Lords Hesketh, Easton Neston, Northamptonshire; Sotheby’s house sale, 17-19 May 2005, lot 1090.
Artist: | Paul Storr (1770 - 1844) |
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Applied technique: | Metalwork |
Medium: | Silver |
Art style: | Rococo |
Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
Category: | Kettle |
Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
Artist: | Paul Storr (1770 - 1844) |
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Applied technique: | Metalwork |
Medium: | Silver |
Art style: | Rococo |
Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
Category: | Kettle |
Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |
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