PAUL STORR. A very rare & important George III Silver gilt ice cream service made in london in 1817 by paul storr.

PAUL STORR. A very rare & important George III Silver gilt ice cream service made in london in 1817 by paul storr.
PAUL STORR. A very rare & important George III Silver gilt ice cream service made in london in 1817 by paul storr.
PAUL STORR. A very rare & important George III Silver gilt ice cream service made in london in 1817 by paul storr.
PAUL STORR. A very rare & important George III Silver gilt ice cream service made in london in 1817 by paul storr.
PAUL STORR. A very rare & important George III Silver gilt ice cream service made in london in 1817 by paul storr.
PAUL STORR. A very rare & important George III Silver gilt ice cream service made in london in 1817 by paul storr.
PAUL STORR. A very rare & important George III Silver gilt ice cream service made in london in 1817 by paul storr.
PAUL STORR. A very rare & important George III Silver gilt ice cream service made in london in 1817 by paul storr.
PAUL STORR. A very rare & important George III Silver gilt ice cream service made in london in 1817 by paul storr.
PAUL STORR. A very rare & important George III Silver gilt ice cream service made in london in 1817 by paul storr.

PAUL STORR. A very rare & important George III Silver gilt ice cream service made in london in 1817 by paul storr.

£6,500
Category

British Silver 1760-1830

Reference

374301

Add to Wishlist
Add to Compare

The set is modelled in the very rare Coburg pattern, which was designed for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell in about 1810. This rare pattern was made by Paul Storr, the greatest of all British silversmiths, and is perhaps the pattern for which he is best known. The set comprises of a large Ice spade and six large Ice Cream Spoons. Each piece is double struck, has a waisted bowl, is very well marked and engraved with a contemporary Crest. The set is of an exceptional weight and gauge and is in excellent condition. Dessert was eaten in England with silver gilt flatware during the Georgian period and ice cream was made from the reign of Queen Anne, the ice being stored during the Summer deep under ground in ice houses. The oldest ice house in England is thought to be one in Green Park, London, made for Charles II. Ice Cream was an expensive luxury at this date and sets are extremely rare, especially by Paul Storr and in the Coburg pattern. A near identical set was included in the famous Simone & Alan Hartman Collection of Regency Silver which was sold in the 1999 Christies's sale of their collection, realising $10,925.

Length of the ice spade: 11.25 inches.
Length of the ice cream spoons: 7 inches.
Total Weight: 21oz, the set.

RELATED ITEMS

A very rare George III Irish Serving Slice made in Dublin in 1813 by R. Sawyer.

£850

A very rare & unusual George III Toast Rack made in London in 1817 by Emes & Barnard.

£1,650

A fine George III Helmet Cream Jug made in London in 1788 by William Sumner

£1,350

A very fine pair of early George III Mugs made in London in 1764 by Thomas Whipham II & Charles Wright.

£4,500

A rare pair of silver mounted Horn Hunting Beakers, English and made circa 1790.

£1,650

THE SPENCER CANDELABRA. An important pair of George III Cast Neo Classical Two Light Candelabra made in London in 1782/83 by John Schofield.

£21,500

A very fine George III Serving/Gravy Spoon made in London in 1790 by George Smith & William Fearn.

£365

A rare and unusual pair of George III Peppers made in London in 1805 by John Emes.

£1,150

A rare George III Neo Classical Water/Wine Ewer made in Sheffield in 1774 by John Rowbotham & Company.

£3,950

An extremely fine pair of early George III Dessert Boats made in London in 1769 by William Skeen.

£3,950