Candlestick
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Category
Silver
Date
1810
Materials
Silver-gilt
Measurements
350 mm (Height); 162 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609229.1.4
Summary
One of six large silver-gilt table candlesticks, on circular base decorated with bands of palm and acanthus leaves, vase shaped stem decorated with palm leaves and anthemion ornament, tops with basket pattern and detachable nozzles.Inscribed with the maker's mark for Paul Storr, London, 1810, and inscribed around the base of the candlesticks with RUNDELL BRIDGE ET RUNDELL AURIFICES REGIS ET PRINCIPIS WALLIE LONDINI FECERUNT. In 1807 Paul Storr entered into a partnership agreement with the Royal Goldsmiths, Rundell, Bridge and Rundell and opened a workshop for them in Dean Street, Soho which he ran until 1819, mainly overseeing the work of other craftsmen.
Provenance
Presumed to be part of William Noel-Hill’s Ambassadorial service. William Noel-Hill, 3rd Baron Berwick (1773-1842) who had been in Italy as British Envoy and Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples and the Two Sicilies. By descent bequeathed to the National Trust with the estate, house and contents of Attingham by Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick (1877-1947) on 15th May 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
Hill crest and Royal crest encircled by the Garter motto.
Makers and roles
Paul Storr (1771-1844), maker