What-is-it question CXLI.

[2209patrick]

This silver-gilt vessel was made by Paul Storr and is marked London 1811.
It's height with the stand {plinth) is 13 inches ( 33 cm.).

What is it called ?



Pat.
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[dognose]

Hi Pat,

I believe that's the Theocritus Cup, designed by John Flaxman RA.

Regards Trev.
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[2209patrick]

Hi Trev.

Yes, this is one of Paul Storr's Theocritus Cups.
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walk ... uscup.aspx

Here's one of his variations of the cup dated 1817.


Pat.
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[dognose]

Hi Pat,

I had not realised there was more than one, and was going to ask you if the plinth was a later addition, as the illustration I had seen was without a plinth and was hallmarked in 1812. It's in the Queen's collection at Windsor Castle. Details of it are in Penser's book on Paul Storr, it's described as being 9 1/4" in height and weighing an amazing 90 oz 15 dwt.

I wonder how many he made?

Regards Trev.
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[2209patrick]

Hi Trev.

My references don't say exactly how many he made.

In the back of one book it says:
"A listing of many of the replicas of the Theocritus Cup by Storr, as well as his variationsis is offered by Newman, 1987, pages 322 and 323."

Newman might be Harold Newman's "An Illustrated Dictionary of Silverware" (1987), but I'm not certain.

Pat.
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[2209patrick]

Turns out I have a copy of Harold Newman's book.

It mentions four cups and one variation.
Have a hunch there are a few more around though.

Pat.
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[dognose]

Hi Pat,

Many thanks for the information.

Regards Trev.
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