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On display at V&A South Kensington
Silver, Room 67, The Whiteley Galleries

Soup Ladle

1816-1817 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The stem and handle stamped on the front with a stag hunt and on the back with the crest and motto of Taylor with trophies of the chase. A female mask is on the back of the bowl.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, stamped
Brief description
Silver soup ladle. England, London, 1816-17. Made by Paul Storr and designed by Thomas Stothard.
Physical description
The stem and handle stamped on the front with a stag hunt and on the back with the crest and motto of Taylor with trophies of the chase. A female mask is on the back of the bowl.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.50cm
  • Length: 34.70cm
  • Width: 10.50cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Relief on handle of a hunting scene, back of the handle trophy, inscribed with ‘ IN HOC SIGNOVINCES’
    Translation
    In this sign you will prevail or conquer
  • London hallmarks for 1816-17
  • Mark of Paul Storr
  • Crest and motto of Taylor
Credit line
Bequeathed by J.A. Tulk
Object history
Acquisition RF: 56 / 1446d
Bequest - J A Tulk
Design of a stag hunt by Thomas Stothard, modelled by Sir Francis Chantrey.
Subjects depicted
Associated object
M.26-1956 (Object)
Collection
Accession number
M.33-1956

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Record createdMarch 3, 2004
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