Soup ladle
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Category
Silver
Date
1808
Materials
Silver-gilt
Measurements
345 mm (Height) x 90 mm (Depth)
Place of origin
London
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Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609250.2
Summary
One of two large silver-gilt soup ladles with fluted circular bowl, engraved with the Berwick crest and rosette to underside. Chased stiff plantain leaf to base of curved reeded shaft with palm and acanthus leaf handle. Probably from the workshop of Paul Storr, London, 1808. 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. The diplomatic plate was supplied to William Noel-Hill in his role as Ambassador by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, which employed many of the most notable goldsmiths and silversmiths of the 19th century, including Paul Storr.
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
Engraved with Berwick crest and rossette to underside.
Makers and roles
Paul Storr (1771-1844), maker