A pair of Regency silver entrée dishes and covers from the Lonsdale service, Paul Storr, London, 1810

covers engraved on each side with contemporary arms, motto and supporters below a coronet, the bases crested twice

William, 1st Earl of Lonsdale, K.G. (1757-1844), of 14-15 Carlton House Terrace, London and Lowther Castle, Cumberland.
Thence by descent to Lancelot, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1867-1953), sold
Christie's, London, February 19, 1947, lot 52 (set of eight)

interior of bases with scratches from use, a few minor dings throughout, otherwise good condition, engravings crisp
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William, Earl of Lonsdale, was the cousin and heir of Sir James Lowther, one of the wealthiest men in 18th century England.  Created Earl of Lonsdale in his own right in 1807, he had Robert Smirke spend eight years turning Lowther Hall into Lowther Castle.  At the same time, he commissioned a substantial dinner service from Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, made by Paul Storr; his appreciation of silver is shown by his owning one of the five versions of Flaxman's "Shield of Achilles".

Another pair of vegetable dishes from the service was sold Christie's, London, December 12, 2002, lot 41.

For more information about this maker please see the silversmith biographies at the end of this catalog.