Mortimer & Hunt was a London silversmiths firm founded in 1822 by Paul Storr and John Mortimer. Storr was one of the most celebrated silversmiths of his day, and his work was known for its fine craftsmanship and elegant design. Mortimer was a jeweller and merchant who brought business acumen to the partnership.

The firm was initially known as Storr & Mortimer, and it quickly became one of the leading silversmiths in London. In 1826, John Samuel Hunt, Storr's nephew, joined the partnership. Hunt brought with him a significant amount of investment capital, which helped the firm to expand its operations.

Storr retired from the firm in 1839, and the name was changed to Mortimer & Hunt. The firm continued to be successful under this name, and it was awarded the Royal Warrant of Queen Victoria in 1842.

In 1843, John Mortimer retired from the firm, and it was more...

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A large and impressive Victorian silver banquet tray, circular…

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…

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 fine Victorian sterling silver mounted frosted glass wine jug…

Victorian Silver Wine Jug with Grape Motif

A fine Victorian sterling silver mounted frosted glass wine jug by John Mortimer & John Samuel Hunt, London 1841, with cast vines and bunches of grapes, base marked 'Mortimer & Hunt, 30 cm high

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…

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,…

A Victorian sterling silver circular floral decorated salver…

Victorian Sterling Silver Salver with Cowan Coat of Arms

A Victorian sterling silver circular floral decorated salver engraved with a contemporary coat of arms by John Mortimer and John Samuel Hunt London 1840. 31 cm diameter, approx. 1125grams. The arms are those of Cowan

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…