Paul Storr
English, 1771–1844
Assembled Tea Service
1806/7
The sturdy, rounded shapes of the four vessels in this tea service—including a teapot, hot water jug, sugar bowl, and cream jug—were probably inspired by the forms of ancient Roman oil lamps. English silversmith Storr decorated several of the handles with acanthus leaves, a motif also adopted from classical antiquity. The service sits on an oblong tray made by William Bennett, inscribed with the Latin motto facta non verba, meaning “deeds, not words.”
| Medium | silver and wood |
| Object Number | 1982.99 |
| Acquisition | Gift of Mrs. Bertrand L. Kohlmann in memory of her husband, son of Hugo Kohlmann, Institute trustee, 1950–65, and president, 1960–65, 1982 |
| Status | On View |
Image Caption
Paul Storr, Assembled Tea Service, 1806/7, silver and wood. Clark Art Institute, gift of Mrs Bertrand L Kohlmann in memory of her husband, son of Hugo Kohlmann, Institute trustee, , and president, , 1982.99
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Provenance
A. E. W. Darby (teapot); with Crichton Brothers, London; sold to Robert Sterling Clark, 6 December 1946; presented to Hugo Kohlmann; by descent to Bertrand L. Kohlmann; presented to Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute by Mrs. Bertrand L. Kohlmann in memory of her husband, 19 November 1982.
