Hunt & Roskell was a renowned jewellers and silversmiths on Bond Street in London who for many years held the Royal Warrant of Queen Victoria. The firm was the successor to the celebrated silversmith Paul Storr who had left Rundell, Bridge & Rundell to set up his own workshop on Harrison Street near Clerkenwell in 1819.

 A couple of years later he went into partnership with John Mortimer and began trading from 13 New Bond Street as Storr & Mortimer. In 1826 they took an additional partner, John Samuel Hunt, who brought a welcome investment capital of £5,000 with him. The firm was increasingly successful and in 1838 they moved to new premises at 156 New Bond Street settling in just prior to the retirement of Paul Storr at the end of December that same year. This prompted a name change to Mortimer and Hunt which the business more...

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A fine quality six piece sterling silver tea and coffee service,…

Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Service with Coat of Arms

A fine quality six piece sterling silver tea and coffee service, makers mark ISH for John Samuel Hunt (1785-1865) and stamped Hunt and Roskell, late Storr and Mortimer London 1860 tray 77 cm wide 48 cm deep total weight, engraved with a coat of arms, tray…

An impressive five-piece sterling-silver tea and coffee set,…

John Samuel Hunt Sterling Silver Tea Set, London 1854

An impressive five-piece sterling-silver tea and coffee set, makers mark ISH for John Samuel Hunt (1785-1865) and stamped Hunt and Roskell, Late Storr and Mortimer London 1854 kettle on stand 44 cm high, teapot 14 cm high

A Victorian silver gilt egg cruet, maker's mark of Hunt &,…

Victorian silver gilt egg cruet by Hunt & Roskell, London

A Victorian silver gilt egg cruet, maker's mark of Hunt &, Roskell, London 1850, comprising six urn shaped cups and six associated spoons, with all over engraved decoration on scrolled feet, total weight 1009g

A large and impressive Victorian silver banquet tray, circular…

Victorian Silver Banquet Tray with Coat of Arms, London 1868

A large and impressive Victorian silver banquet tray, circular form, the scalloped reeded rim with crossed ribbon highlights, the elaborate central coat of arms (Arms of Douglas, 19th Earl of Morton (1844-1935) and Arms of England etc) between two stags,…

A Victorian silver coffee pot, by John Mortimer & John Samuel…

Victorian Silver Coffee Pot with Engraved Armorials

A Victorian silver coffee pot, by John Mortimer & John Samuel Hunt (Hunt & Mortimer 1839-1843, later Hunt & Roskell 1843-1897) of baluster form with acanthus capped handle and spout, engraved with engraved armorial bearing 'In Hoc Signo Vinces', height 22…

Late Victorian sterling silver water jug, hallmarked, London,…

Victorian Silver Water Jug with Spiraled Fluted Body

Late Victorian sterling silver water jug, hallmarked, London, 1893, Hunt & Roskell, of pear form, with spiraled fluted body, on stepped circular foot with beaded rim, total weight 383gm, height 25 cm

A five piece Victorian sterling silver tea and coffee service,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Service

A five piece Victorian sterling silver tea and coffee service, Hunt & Roskell / London / circa 1873, of generous proportions, comprising a creamer, sugar bowl, spirit kettle, coffee pot and tea pot, some with ivory handles. Decorated with a engraved band…

An impressive Victorian silver oak boxed four-piece tea and…

Victorian Silver Tea and Coffee Set in Oak Box

An impressive Victorian silver oak boxed four-piece tea and coffee service, elaborate finely embossed floral sprays and engraved trellis panels, acanthus leaf detailed thumb pieces, applied floral sprig finials, gilt washed interiors to the sugar and…

Oak cased Victorian sterling silver four piece tea & coffee…

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Set in Oak Box

Oak cased Victorian sterling silver four piece tea & coffee service footed circular shape, the pots with floral and leaf finials, acanthus topped handles, the bodies with embossed floral decoration, diaper panels and engraved initials, London, 1859, maker…

Victorian Hunt & Roskell sterling silver pie dish London 1854,…

Victorian Silver Pie Dish with Dual Handles

Victorian Hunt & Roskell sterling silver pie dish London 1854, marked for Hunt & Roskell, Storr & Mortimer, dual handles. Diameter 21 cm Height 9 cm Weight 489grams

A Victorian silver milk jug, octagonal baluster shape raised on…

Victorian silver milk jug with engraved decoration

A Victorian silver milk jug, octagonal baluster shape raised on four scroll feet, fluted panelled body with engraved decoration, acanthus capped handle. London 1848 by Hunt & Roskell. Height 14 cm. 270gm.

A set of four Victorian novelty kangaroo salts by John Samuel…

Victorian Kangaroo Salts by John Samuel Hunt (1856)

A set of four Victorian novelty kangaroo salts by John Samuel Hunt for Hunt & Roskell, London 1856, each modelled as a kangaroo on grassy rockwork base with shell form salt, 1338 grams, 12.5 cm high, (4)

A silver tea service with sugar bowl and jug, maker Hunt &…

Hunt & Roskell Silver Tea Set, London 1889

A silver tea service with sugar bowl and jug, maker Hunt & Roskell, London 1889, Alfred Benson & Henry Hugh Webb (partners in J W Benson Ltd) trading as Hunt & Roskell, New Bond Street, London

Victorian Hunt & Roskell hallmarked sterling silver serving…

Victorian Sterling Silver Serving Dish, Hunt & Roskell, London 1883

Victorian Hunt & Roskell hallmarked sterling silver serving dish, London 1883, makers Hunt & Roskell. Pierced decoration., length 8cs H 7 cm. Wt.326g

A Victorian silver gilt presentation cup, cylindrical body with…

Victorian Silver Gilt Presentation Cup, 1887

A Victorian silver gilt presentation cup, cylindrical body with central frosted band, crested within an oval laurel wreath, on a beaded knopped stem, the whole on a spread circular foot with frosted decoration, engraved 'The Gift of the Mercers Company to…

Cased Victorian sterling silver three piece Christening set…

Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Set with Engraving & Case

Cased Victorian sterling silver three piece Christening set fiddle and thread pattern with bright cut engraving, case stamped Hunt & Roskell, Jewellers & Goldsmiths to the Queen

A set of twelve Victorian sterling silver 'Rich Figure' pattern…

Victorian Sterling Silver Table Knives Set

A set of twelve Victorian sterling silver 'Rich Figure' pattern table knives by John Hunt & Robert Roskell, London 1873

A sterling silver cake basket, John Hunt and Robert Roskell,…

1866 London Sterling Silver Cake Basket by Hunt & Roskell

A sterling silver cake basket, John Hunt and Robert Roskell, London, 1866, having a double scroll handle, the central reserve flanked by a lozenge diaper ground, with reeded rim, supported on a spreading oval foot, marked to underside 'Hunt & Roskell,…

An impressive Victorian silver four piece tea and coffee…

Victorian Silver Tea & Coffee Set in Fitted Oak Box

An impressive Victorian silver four piece tea and coffee service in original fitted oak box, the matching set with repousse embossed florals and fancy trellis decorated panels in the French manner, applied floral and leaf finials to the tea and coffee…

A pair of Victorian silver entree dishes and covers, John…

Victorian Silver Entree Dishes with Coat of Arms

A pair of Victorian silver entree dishes and covers, John Samuel Hunt, London 1844, each of shaped circular form with applied flower and foliate scroll-wrapped border and handles, the conforming cover with a similar upper border and cast leaf capped…