This is a wonderful English antique sterling silver entree dish by the world famous and celebrated silversmith Paul Storr. It has hallmarks for London 1828 and the makers mark of Paul Storr. The dish has floral decoration around the rim as well as a beautiful handle. It also bears an interesting Coat of Arms which I have researched: The Arms of the General Henry James Stannus, CB The arms as engraved upon this George IV English Sterling Silver Entrée Dish by Paul Storr hallmarked London 1828 are those of General Henry James Stannus. They may be blazoned as follows: Arms: Argent on a fess between three pigeons rising azure a tiger’s face proper between two mullets of the first Crest: A talbot’s head proper collared and lined or in the mouth a martlet sable Motto: Et vi et virtute [Both by strength and virtue] Pendant below the arms is a representation of the insignia of a Companion of the Military Division of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath. Given the date of the manufacture of this Paul Storr entrée dish and the presumed date of the engraving of the general’s arms they were either in the general’s or in possession of his family or it was acquired by the general for the arms must have been engraved on this entrée dish shortly after the year 1869 or thereabouts when he was appointed as a Companion of the Military Division of The Honourable Order of the Bath for his long military service in the Indian Empire. Henry James Stannus (born 1824 died 30th May 1898) was the third son of Very Reverend James Stannus, Dean of Ross and Rector of Lisburn in the County of Antrim and Elizabeth Borrowes, youngest daughter of Sir Erasmus Dixon Borrowes, 6th Baronet of Grangemellon in the County of Kildare. Henry married Sarah Oliver, daughter of John Oliver, of Newcastle upon Tyne in the County of Northumberland on the 3rd April 1851. They had five daughters. He was a career officer in the army eventually serving with the 20th (XX) Hussars where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel when he became the regiment’s first commanding officer on its formation in 1858. He had entered the Honourable East India Company’s service as a cornet in the 5th Light Cavalry, and with whom he had served in the 1st Afghan War of 1842, the Gwalior campaign of 1843, the 1st and 2nd Sikh Wars of 1845 – 46 and 1848 – 49, and the Indian Mutiny campaign. A very experienced officer, he held command of the 20th Hussars for the next 10 years during which time the regiment remained on the North West Frontier when it participated in the Umbeyla Expedition also known as the Eusocf zie Campaign, from October to December 1863 and the Hazara Campaign of October 1868, but were used only to protect the lines of communication. He retired from the army in the rank of general sometime in the 1880’s under somewhat of a cloud owing to the fact that he had crossed one or two There is no mistaking its unique and fabulous quality and design which is sure to make it a treasured piece by any discerning collector. Condition: In excellent condition with clear hallmarks on the base, lid and handle - please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 13 x Width 30 x Depth 23 & Weight 69 troy oz Dimensions in inches: Height 5 inches x Width 1 foot x Depth 9 inches & Weight 2.15 kg Paul Storr - born in London England in 1771, was to become one of the most talented silversmiths of the nineteenth century. Today his legacy of exceptionally well crafted silver, found worldwide in museums and private collections, leaves one in awe when compared to that of his contemporaries.After having served a seven year apprenticeship from the age of 14, he began his career in 1792 when he went into a brief partnership with William Frisbee. This did not last and in 1793 a new mark, (his initials ‘P S’) was entered. By the beginning of the nineteenth century he had established himself as one of London’s top silversmiths producing, amongst others, commissions for Royalty. In 1801 he married Elizabeth Susanna Beyer with whom he was to have ten children. In 1807 Paul Storr entered into a working relationship with Philip Rundell and by 1811 was a partner, and managing the workshops for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell. During this period he kept his own marks and separate workshop. However it was through Rundell, Bridge & Rundell who were appointed Goldsmith in Ordinary to George III in 1804 that his reputation as a master silversmith grew. His talents lay in being able to transform ideas and designs from Rundell, Bridge & Rundell’s designers, William Theed II, the chief modeller and head of the design department, and later John Flaxman II who succeeded him in 1817. During this period Rundell, Bridge & Rundell’s reputation grew due to the patronage of the Prince Regent (later George IV). Our reference: 06539 Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. To request a shipping quote for the items in your cart, please click HERE. 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