Dessert Spoon with Hunt Scenes
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1822
Dessert Spoon with Hunt Scenes — Silver, by Paul Storr (British, 1771–1844), made in England, London, dated c. 1822. Paul Storr was perhaps the most famous and successful English silversmith working in the early 19th century.
This fork and spoon were originally part of a larger set. The exceptionally high quality of the metalworking and gilding of these pieces is typical of Storr's work. Physical description: gilt silver; Overall: 22.5 x 4.6 x 3.5 cm (8 7/8 x 1 13/16 x 1 3/8 in.).
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Held by Cleveland Museum of Art (object no. 2003.244.2). The museum record attributes this piece to Paul Storr (British, 1771–1844) in England, London around c. 1822. Details beyond the museum's own catalogue entry have not been independently verified.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Overall: 22.5 x 4.6 x 3.5 cm (8 7/8 x 1 13/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
- Materials techniques
- gilt silver
Identification
- Source note
- All details come from the object's own museum catalogue record; nothing has been copied from other entries.
- Museum object name
- Silver
- Museum object number
- 2003.244.2
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.