Art Institute of Chicago

Standish

Paul Storr

(ent. 1818), 1817

Attribution

Storr, Paul English, 1771-1844

Medium

silver and clear, freeblown and cut glass, London, the oblong base set on four feet formed of stylized acanthus leaves and flowerheads set in scrolls, curled paper handles at either end centered with an acanthus leaf, gadrooned edge embellished with shells, addorsed flowerheads and scrolls, two concave pen trays at each side, the raised centre fitted with two circular bezels for ink and sand, the center with an oblong box with hinged top, gadroon edge and pamegranate top. Ink bottle and sander diamond cut at upper half, panel cut at lower half and star cut at base. Inscriptions: Marks: on base of stand, left to right: lion rampant, leopard's head crowned, date letter "b" in shaped shield, king's head, "PS" in shaped punch; on sander (on int. rim) PS, King's head, lion rampant , date letter "b", all partially abraded; on outer flange of cover, PS, lion rampant, date letter "b", the last partially abraded; Box (on int. flange of cover): lion rampant, date letter "b", PS in shaped cartouche, on base: PS in shaped cartouche, king's head, lion rampant, date letter "b", Ink bottle (on int. rim): PS king's head, lion rampant, date letter "b", the last partially abraded, (on outer flange of cover) PS, lion rampant, date letter "b"; all pieces engraved with crest of a leopard's rampant.

Physical dimensions

With fittings 4 1/2 in. H. x 13 1/4 in. W. x 8-1/16 in. D.) (11.4 x 33.6 x 20.5 cm) Weight: Tray, 28.5; Box, 4.0; Ink bottle, 2.5; Pen bottle, 3.5 Troy oz.

Credit line

Not recorded by the source.