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The large size of this particular object suggests that it was probably produced for display only. The naturalistic oak-leaf and acorn decoration, although not common on silver sold by the goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, had a patriotic symbolism at a time when Britain was at war with France.\r\n\r\nBy the early 19th century, the immense wealth of Britain's richest citizens enabled them to patronise the luxury trades of coach-builders, cabinet-makers and silversmiths. The Prince Regent (Later George IV) and his aristocratic contemporaries set the style of what became known as the Regency period. They were indebted to the most prestigious firm of London goldsmiths of the age, Rundell, Bridge & Rundell. The company supplied silver at the forefront of fashion. Their large design studio included important artists such as John Flaxman and Jean-Jacques Boileau.\r\n\r\nSir Arthur and Rosalinde Gilbert began collecting in the 1960s and over a period of 40 years formed one of the world’s great private collections of decorative arts. The collection consists of over 800 objects from the fields of European gold and silver, Italian mosaics and hardstone, portrait enamels and gold boxes. Sir Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996 to be housed at Somerset House, London, having previously been displayed at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).\r\nIn 2008 the collection was moved to dedicated galleries in the V&A, where a selection has been on permanent display ever since.\r\n","physicalDescription":"A silver-gilt oval two-handled tray resting on four lion mask-and palmette-feet. The border is cast and pierced with a frieze of oak leaves and acorns within laurel and beaded bands. The scroll handles are modelled as bearded masks with draped headdresses on a matted ground. The centre of the tray is engraved with the coat of arms of John George, 4th Baron Monson (1785-1809)","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Storr, Paul","id":"A8891"},"association":{"text":"maker","id":"AAT251917"},"note":"Paul Storr (1771-1844) was the greatest silversmith of the Regency period, directing the workshops for the Royal Goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge and Rundell and then managing his own workshop. His output dates from 1792 to 1838. CHristopher Hartop writes ' Storr's amazing achievement was the sheer scale of his activity, and the ingenious way he merged creative talent and cutting-edge technology. 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Frederick John, Fifth Baron Monson (1809-1841) who married in 1832 Theodosia, daughter of Latham Blacker of Newent, Gloucestershire.  Francis Stonor. Acquired by Arthur Gilbert from S.J. Phillips Ltd, London, 1971.","historicalContext":"The design of the engraving is based on a plate from a book of armorial engravings published by F.Chesham (d.1806) after the artist Charles Catton (d.1798). The publication included coats of arms of many members of the British nobility. It is likely that baron Monson supplied Rundells with a copy of the engraving of his family coat of arms. The relevant plate is illustrated Timothy Schroder, <i>The Gilbert Collection of Gold and Silver</i>, Los Angeles, 1988, p.366, fig 83.","briefDescription":"Silver-gilt oval tray, Paul Storr, London, 1808-1809","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Penzer, N. M. <u>Paul Storr, 1771-1844: Silversmith and Goldsmith</u>.  London, B. T. Batsford, 1954.  Reprint. London: Spring Books, 1971, pp. 128-29, pl. XXV; Schroder, Timothy, <i>The Gilbert Collection of Gold and Silver</i>, Los Angeles, 1988,no.96, pp.364-367."},{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Grimwade, Arthur. 'Mr Francis Stonor's Collection of Silvergilt - 1'. <u>The Connoisseur</u>, Antique Dealers' Fair & Exhibition Number, June 1960, p. 40, nos. 6, 41."},{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Schroder, Timothy. <u>The Gilbert collection of gold and silver</u>. Los Angeles (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) 1988, cat. no. 96, pp. 364-67. ISBN.0875871445"},{"reference":{"text":"Jones, William Ezelle, <i>Monumental Silver: Selections from the Gilbert Collection</i>. Los Angeles : Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1977","id":"AUTH354722"},"details":"no. 24","free":"Jones, William Ezelle. Exhibition catalogue, <u>Monumental silver: selections from the Gilbert Collection</u>. 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Before and after holding this position, Storr worked for the firm as a subcontractor. The elaborately engraved coat of arms represents the Baron Monson and his son, the original owners.\r\n\r\nLondon, England; Paul Storr (1771–1844) for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell\r\nGilded silver\r\nEngraved with arms, probably of John George, 4th Baron Monson (1785–1809) or his son Frederick John (1809–41)\r\nMuseum no. Loan:Gilbert.774-2008","date":{"text":"16/11/2016","earliest":"2016-11-16","latest":"2016-11-16"}},{"text":"Tray with oak leaves\r\n1808–9\r\nGilded silver trays for serving food and drink were\r\nextravagant items. This one is so large that it was\r\nprobably made for display. 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