Description
King George III sterling silver basket, Paul Storr, London, 1818
Rectangular shape with a shell and gadroon border, a reeded carrying handle with a laurel wreath cartouche.
Motto: Honi soit qui mal y pense. Evil be to him who evil thinks. Motto of the English Order of the Garter, instituted, according to legendary tradition, by King Edward III of England in honor of his lover, the Countess of Salisbury, who during a ball dropped a garter; the king rushed to pick it up and rebuked the courtiers who were smiling at the episode with these words.
Sterling silver hallmarked with 5 marks:
Maker's mark: Paul Storr
Lion passant: alloy mark. Guarantee control of 925/1000 sterling silver quality
Leopard's head crowned: city of London
Date letter year: 1818
Duty mark: King George III's head
Dimensions
HxWxD 25.5cm x 33.5cm x 28.5cm
Weight
1,422g
Provenance
Private collection
Condition
Slight signs of age-related wear and surface scratches. The five hallmarks are present on the side of the basket.
