Hunt & Roskell Jewelry

A beautiful Victorian rivière diamond necklace c.1860s set with eighty two old cut diamonds in open backed silver cut down collets backed with gold, ...

A truly splendid example of their skill and craft, this outstanding bracelet retailed by Hunt & Roskell is a power statement in its simplicity and elegance. It is 18cm long, 21mm wide and 2,5 thick. Weight 47,8 grams. 18 Karat. It has a few minor/minimal dents (i.e. It has been worn) but in great condition. Housed in original leather case. At first glance this might seem as just another gold bracelet. I assure you it is not. As soon as you have it in your hand you feel how extremely well it flows and moves in your hand/ on your wrist. A piece of fabric is a first thought. The quality and craftsmanship hits you and suddenly you become aware of how a gold bracelet is supposed to feel. I am sure you can relate. Quality is quality, no way around it. It doesn´t hurt that is from Hunt & Roskell of New Bond Street, London. Once one of Europe's finest silversmithing firms. Established in 1819, this renowned firm specialized in the supply of bespoke jewelry, silver, objets d’art and trophy commissions for clients around the world. This prestigious firm of jewelers and silversmiths was originally founded by Paul Storr in 1819 in partnership with John Mortimer. John Samuel Hunt joined the company after his apprenticeship with Paul Storr and took his place after he retired in 1838, changing the name of the company to Mortimer and Hunt. In 1843 John Mortimer retired and the firm became finally Hunt and Roskell. Most closely associated with Queen Victoria and the British aristocracy, for which the long-reigning queen awarded them a royal warrant, the company catered to many other members of Europe's royal and aristocratic families, and particularly enjoyed the patronage of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia...

A truly splendid example of Victorian jewelry, this outstanding bracelet by Hunt & Roskell is a tour-de-force of 19th-century design. Bold and dynamic, this bracelet is comprised of ...

Antique Cabochon Garden Hidden Hair-locket in back Blue Enamel Cabochon Garden 19x14mm With original fitted box

A rare example of this pattern made by Hunt & Roskell, comprising a silver gilt knife, fork and spoon the ornate handles decorated with full length maidens, foliate scrolls and pairs of putti, the blade of the knife partly engraved with scrolls. By Hunt & Roskell Ltd, London, 1897. Fully hallmarked. The knife: Literature: Illustrated in Silver flatware by Ian Pickford, p. 148 Founded in 1846 on New Bond Street in London, Hunt & Roskell, a successor to Paul Storr of Storr & Mortimer, was a leading Victorian jeweller and silversmith. The firm enjoyed the patronage of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia...

An Antique English 18 karat gold, diamond, natural pearl and enamel hinged bracelet by Hunt & Roskell of London. The bracelet features 84 old mine- and rose-cut diamonds that have the approximate total weight of 2.70 carats. The natural pearl center plaque of the bracelet is removable and can be worn as a brooch. The center pearl measures 8.55 mm. with 4 additional pearls that measure 5.9 mm. With original brooch attachments and original signed fitted box. Selected as jewelers and goldsmiths to Her Majesty in the 1840s, Hunt & Roskell of New Bond Street were prominent participants in the Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1851, the first of the competitive international expositions that provided dynamic impetus to creativity and accomplishment in the fine and decorative arts. Their work ran from glamorous (diamond and gem-set tiaras convertible into necklaces) to exotic (bracelets set with rare Indian portrait diamonds), and they were owners for a time of the legendary Hope blue diamond. In keeping with the firm's tradition of versatility, this chic bracelet, with its creamy natural pearls set off by sparkling antique-cut diamonds, conceals a brooch fitting under the velvet interior of its original morocco leather...

This charming Victorian bangle has a soft bloomed finish that perfectly compliments the natural pearl and rose-cut diamond floret and leaves. The look is demurely well dressed. As expected of a renowned London firm like Hunt and Roskell...

The openwork center is set with an oval-cut royal blue Burmese sapphire within a larger cluster of old European-cut and rose-cut diamonds. Mounted in silver and rose gold, the shoulders continue the design with a line of alternating graduated old-European cut diamonds. The bracelet is convertible into a brooch and has a pin attachment. In original fitted leather case stamped Hunt & Roskell, Late Storr & Mortimer, London, below the Royal British Crown. Diamond section measures 1 ½ in. (3.8 cm.) across; 1 ¼ in. (3.2 cm.) long. Renowned for the high quality of its gems, Hunt & Roskell of New Bond Street London enjoyed the patronage of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia...