SILVER TUREEN AND COVER BY HUNT AND ROSKELL 1867.

A silver lidded twin handled serving tureen. The tureen sits on a circular footed base with two serving handles, the exterior of the lid finely engraved in typical Victorian style and is fitted with a decorative finial / handle. The Tureen has a full set of silver hallmarks to the base for the prestigious London silver smiths, Hunt & Roskell with silver marks for London 1867, the base is also engraved, HUNT & ROSKILL LATE STORR & MORTIMER, the Storr the engraving is referring to is Paul Storr who was is one of England's finest silver smiths and is much in demand by collectors. The lid of the tureen features matching silver hall marks, the interior of the lid also features a much later inscription, 10 signatures and date 1935 / 1936. A superb example of quality Victorian English silver. [Condition: Mint]

Code: 1554