231134: A William IV silver ewer Start Price GBP 3,000.00 Current Price GBP 4,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location London, England, United Kingdom See more about '231134: A William IV silver ewer' Description Current Lot A William IV silver ewer, Paul Storr, London 1835-36 of ascos form, on moulded rim foot, the matted body applied with two scrolls and fruiting vine scroll handle, the rim applied with two crest finials, in a modern fitted case 22.2cm high, 32ozs./r Note: The ascos jug follows an ancient Greek prototype used as a receptacle for the oil burnt in lamps. Its unusual form is derived form early examples which were fashioned from leather. A number of examples by Paul Storr are known (see M. Clayton, The Christie's Pictorial History of English and American Silver, Oxford, 1985, p.256, fig.3). Place a Bid!