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(1876 - present)
English jeweller famous for popularizing the Arts and Crafts style. In 1876, A.L. Liberty opened a shop that sold exclusively “exotic” objects from India, Japan, and other parts of the East. The inventory attracted artsy types, and the store prospered.
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(1970 - present)
Important British diamond dealer and retailer. Laurence Graff is considered by many to be Harry Winston's heir: the new “King of Diamonds.” In the 1970’s, Graff opened a small shop in London. He is known for handling important diamonds including the Grand Coeur d’Afrique, a seventy-carat, heart-shaped, flawless diamond as well as The Empress Rose, a flawless, pink, pear-shaped diamond just under ninety carats. Graff also handles exceptional colored gemstones. At his retail stores, which now span the globe, Graff sells modern, gem-focused jewellery. |
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(1843 - present)
British Crown Jewellers since 1843. Garrard and Co. traces its roots back to George Wickes, a goldsmith who entered his mark into Goldsmith’s Hall in 1722. Wickes, who established a shop in 1735, became famous by catering to the lavish whims of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales. Wickes’s firm changed hands and locations several times throughout the eighteenth century.
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(1880 - 1916)
English jeweller known for its Art Nouveau jewellery. In 1880, the firm first opened its doors at Seville Street in Knightsbridge, London. While initially producing neo-Renaissance jewellery, Child and Child later created beautiful Art Nouveau and Edwardian jewels. Its bright, beautiful enamel work won the firm acclaim and even Royal patronage. Its pieces often featured peacock, insect, or wing motif designs and were typically fabricated in silver. From 1891 until 1916, Child and Child was located at 35 Alfred Place, Kensington. In 1916, it closed its doors. |
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William Asprey established Asprey in 1781. During the previous century, his Huguenot ancestors fled religious persecution in France, eventually settling in England, where they put their traditional leatherworking, watchmaking, and metalsmithing skills to work.
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