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Tea canister

Paul Storr (1771 - 1844)

silver-gilt

1832 - 1833

13 cm height

Inscription/Mark: 'a 217' and 'sx3x' (scratched beneath the inscription)
Inscription/Mark: London sterling hallmarks for 1832-33, including the king's head (struck on the base)
Inscription/Mark: repeated: date letter and lion passant (struck inside the lid)
Inscription/Mark: 'EHW From AMW MEW & HSW July 21st 1932' (engraved on base)
Maker's mark: 'PS' for Paul Storr (struck on the base)

Provenance: Edward Henry Wellby

Place of Creation: London

WA2013.1.353

Tea canister, silver-gilt. The canister has bowed sides in the manor of a piece of furniture. The four corner pieces terminate at the bottom in scrolling feet. The hinged domed lid is surmounted by a flower finial. Engraved on the sides and lid with neo-rococo scrollwork with matting. There is a lock, but no key present.

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Bequeathed by Michael Wellby, 2012.