DescriptionWilliam IV sterling silver kettle on stand, Paul Storr for Storr & Mortimer, London, 1837 Circular, fluted body with rich decorations and finely engraved with floral motifs, resting on a stand adorned with acanthus leaf motifs on four feet. Complete with hallmarks, clear and legible impressed on the base, stand, burner, lid and handle. Sterling silver marked with 5 hallmarks: Maker's mark: Paul Storr for Storr & Mortimer Lion passant: alloy mark. Sterling silver standard guarantee 925­/1000 Leopard's head with crown: City of London Date letter year: 1837 Duty mark: King William IV head Dimensions HxWxD 37cm x 31.5cm x 26cm Weight 2,788gr Provenance Private collection Conditions Slight signs of wear and superficial scratches. The five hallmarks are present on the base of the kettle. Storr & Mortimer with the number 373 on the base of the kettle. On the handle the lion passant, the maker's mark and the duty mark. On the base of the lid the lion passant and the date letter year. On the stand and burner the maker's mark, the lion passant, the date letter year and the duty mark.