Victorian Silver Abercorn Tea and Coffee Service, Mark of John Samuel Hunt

London (1854), with retail marks of "Hunt & Roskell Late Storr & Mortimer", and pattern numbers stamped to the undersides, all in the "Abercorn" pattern featuring lobed bodies decorated with cross hatched and stylized foliate and rosette motifs; all with armorial monograms; includes a large spirit kettle on stand (18 1/2 x 11 x 9 in.); a coffee pot (8 x 9 x 6 in.); a teapot (7 x 10 x 7 in.); creamer; and sugar bowl. This lot also includes a Victorian silver warm milk jug and small creamer in a uniform pattern, mark of William Wrangham Williams, London (1864), with retail marks of Lambert, Coventry St., London; together with a silver plated tray (18 1/4 x 29 in.).

170.8 total weighable troy oz.

Private Collection, Durham, North Carolina

Hunt & Roskell Late Storr & Mortimer was the later remnant of the firm started by renowned silversmith Paul Storr.


Good estate condition, some light rubbing to the decoration and monograms, the teapot with a small dent.

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