The handle cast and chased as the god Hermes holding an apple, standing on an acanthus bud, his outstretched wings holding the glass encased in a frame chased with egg-and-dart border, marked on frame, stamped number 45
11 in. (27.8 cm.) long
gross weight 27 oz. 12 dwt. (858 gr.)

with Koopman Rare Art, London, 2016.

C. Hartop, Art in Industry: the Silver of Paul Storr, Cambridge, 2015, p. 166, fig. 132.

London, Koopman Rare Art, Art in Industry: the Silver of Paul Storr, October, 2015, no. 132.

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Hermes is depicted holding the apple Zeus asked him to deliver to Paris. Eris the goddess of discord upset not to be invited to Peleus and Thetis's wedding threw an apple inscribed 'to the fairest'. This caused a dispute between Hera, Athena and Aphrodite with Hermes having to assist Paris. This event, known as the 'Judgement of Paris' led to each goddess offering Paris a bride. Paris chose Aphrodite and her promise of Helen of Troy's love, which led to the Trojan War.