Decorative Arts: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue of the Collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum

47 6. Pair of Lidded Tureens, Liners,
and Stands
London, 1807
By Paul Storr
Silver
Variously marked with the maker's stamp of
RS.; a lion passant (the standard mark of
sterling quality); the crowned leopard's head
(the assay mark of London); the Sovereign's
head of George III (the duty mark); and
the letter Μ (the date letter for 1807). Each
tureen engraved with the arms of the Dukes
of Richmond and Lennox and with the
motto EN LA ROSE LE FL URJE.

Height: 11% in. (28.6 cm); Width: 1 ft. 6 in.

(45.7 cm); Depth: 1 ft.^3 4 in. (32.4 cm)

Accession number 78.DG.130.1-.2

PROVENANCE

Charles, 4th Duke of Richmond and

Lennox (succeeded 1806, Lord Lieutenant

of Ireland 1807-1813); Dukes of Richmond

and Gordon, Goodwood House, Sussex, by

descent (sold, Christie's, London, July 20,

1938, lot 114); purchased by J. Paul Getty.

EXHIBITIONS

The Minneapolis Institute of Art, on loan,

1980-1981; Williamstown, Massachusetts,

Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute,

on loan, 1983-1988.

ENGLISH METALWORK 2J1

One of a pair 475

One of a pair 476