Pair Paul Storr Meat Plates, 1818

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Pair Meat Plates - Oval with gadroon border and engraved coat-of-arms - London 1818 by Paul Storr - 387mm x 280mm; 2830 grams combined weight - Ref. No.: XV/9051

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An outstanding pair of large meat      platters (15.25" long) made by the most important 19th century      English silversmith - Paul Storr. These oval plates are made in the      typical Regency style with shaped gadroon and shell borders. They are of      the very highest quality with a very hefty weight of over 45 troy ounces each!      They both bear a superb coat-of-arms to two edges and a central cipher in      script surmounted by the coronet of a Viscount. 

These plates were obviously commissioned by a wealthy      member of the aristocracy and were possibly bought from Rundell, Bridge      & Rundell the Royal Goldsmiths for whom Storr made a substantial      percentage of his wares. The motto of the coat-of-arms reads "PAUCA      SUPEX PAUCTORA DESPEXI" 

Fantastic condition with crisp engravings and clear      hallmarks to both plates. Typical knife scratches to the front surfaces    add to the overall patina.