Hunt & Roskell was a jewellery and silver brand founded by Paul Storr in 1819. The company specialised in supplying jewellery, silver, art and trophies to clients around the world.
The firm was subsequently renamed Storr & Mortimer (1822–1838), Mortimer & Hunt (1838–1843) and finally Hunt & Roskell (1843–1897).
Hunt & Roskell had close ties to Queen Victoria and the British aristocracy, for which the Queen awarded them a Royal Warrant. The company served many other members of the royal and aristocratic families of Europe, including the patronage of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia.
In 1851, Hunt & Roskell featured prominently at the famous Crystal Palace Exhibition, the first international competitive exhibition that became a major stimulus to the fine and decorative arts.
The company, founded by the founders’ sons, lasted almost 40 years until 1889, when it was sold to J.W. Benson of Ludgate Hill. In 1897, the company was reorganised as a limited company and operated until the mid-1960s.
