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Unidentified hallmarks for Storr plate
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:29 pm
by sfb
Could anyone help me? I am totally new to this so I hope this works out ok. I have a large silver plate which I am reasonably sure is the maker Paul Storr. I've checked the hallmark and it seems to be correct, but I can not find any reference to the initals JR tagged onto the end of the hallmark.
Does anyone know what they are? I would be most interested to find out. Thanks.
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:08 pm
by dognose
Hi,
I suspect they the initials of the owner, but I doubt if it was the original owner, the style of engraving appears somewhat later that the date of your piece.
Trev.
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:47 pm
by sfb
Hi Trev, thank you for your reply. So trying to find out what the intials stand for, could be like trying to find a needle in a haystack!
Unfortunately I have no other details to put forward on this, other than a logo picture mark which is placed on the front rim of the plate. But this doesn't give me any clues either. Any suggestions? Cheers
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:54 pm
by dognose
Hi,
You could try and research the armorial, which may provide some clues, the only possible clue could lie in the workbooks of Rundell, Bridge and Rundell where Storr was a partner at this time (1814), I'm not sure who the successers were, but I'm sure the workbooks of such a prominent silversmith would have been retained by someone.
Trev.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:38 pm
by sfb
Hi Trev. Many thanks for your help with this. I know this may seem rather dumb, but where would I look for 'workbooks'? This I guess, would cover the various articles made? Or am I wrong? In your opinion, am I ever likely to find out whose initials they belong to? Please could you let me know. Thanks
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:17 pm
by dognose
Hi,
Frankly, you are probably looking for a needle in a haystack, but as they say, if you don't try, you don't get. Try E-mailing the Metal Dept. at the V and A, it's just the sort of place where something like that ends up, if not they might know if they survived and where they are located, but even if you fortunate enough to find them, whether you dish could be identified from them, would still be a long shot.
Good luck.
Trev.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:26 pm
by sfb
Ok Trev, I will try that. Like you say, if you don't ask, you sure don't get. All the best and many thanks once again for your help.
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:44 am
by dognose
Hi,
Please be sure to put the results of your research on the Forum, successful or not, I'm sure your endeavours will be of interest to many.
Trev.
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:20 am
by sfb
Thank Trev, I'll be back !!!!!!!!!!
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