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The French designer/goldsmith founded his business on the Palais Royale in Paris in 1858 and specialised in fine diamond jewellery. In 1893 he relocated to Place Vendome where the firm still successfully operates from.Boucheron innovative and bold designs go from striking Art Deco brooches to elegant and wearable naturalistic themes which are still fashionable today.

Gem engravers who specialised in neo-classical profiles who both exhibited at the Royal Academy.

A dynasty of Italian jewellery designers founded by Sotirio Bulgari in 1879. Bulgari has been one of the most successful international jewellery retailers since the 1960’s specialising in a combination of top of the range special commissions and versatile day jewels mounted in bold and colourful semi-precious polished gems or ancient coins.

Royal Academician, gem engraver and sculptor who for Josiah Wedgwood and James Tassie specialising in technically accomplished classical profiles.

Much of Burges output exhibited strong Gothic Revivalist influences some of which form part of the Hull Grundy collection at the British museum and the jewellery made for his patrons wedding, the Marquise of Bute.

Establish by Louis-Francoise (1819-1904) in 1847, Cartier has been synonymous with superb jewellery, accessories, wristwatches and object d’art. The firm was later taken over by his three grandson, Louis, Jacques and Pierre with each taking the responsibility for salons in located in Paris, London and New York respectively. The firm was among the first to use platinum in ‘Belle Époque’ diamond garland settings and by the 1920’s & 1930’s it was selling the finest jewels inspired by the art of India, Persia, the Orient Ancient Egypt and Russia to many of the worlds most distinguished clients.

Italian goldsmith who mastered the art of applying gold granulation decoration to his archaeological and classically inspired designs. This made a massive impact and the technique was thought to be lost with ancient Etruscans. He made extensive use of hardstone intaglios, ancient coins and scarabs in amphora, fibulas and bullae (a form of round ancient amulet) style settings. The business was continued by his sons, Alessandro (1824-1183) and Augusto (1829-1914). The firms mark is 2 overlapping C’s in back to back formation.

Owned by Walter & Harold Child this London firm of silversmiths specialised in attractive and affordable gold, silver and silver gilt jewels. Many of their pieces took stylised wing shapes which were translucent enamelled in turquoise blue and green. Their mark was a sunflower with the monogram CC.

Unrivalled Russian designer goldsmith. After serving his apprenticeship in several European cities, Faberge returned to Russia and in 1870 took over the family business. The firm showed at the Moscow pan Russian exhibition in 1882 where it won the gold medal. In 1884 Tsar Alexander III commissioned the first Imperial Easter egg designed in plain white enamel and opening to reveal a miniature gold hen containing a jewelled crown within its body. Faberge was awarded the Royal Warrant in the same year. His success was sealed by having Imperial patronage and from this he won commissions distinguished customers, including several European and Oriental ruling families. As well as his shops in four Russian cities he opened on London’s Bond Street selling his Jewels, accessories and objects of fantasy. The war years affected Faberge’s fortunes and it was eventually shut down by the Bolsheviks in 1918.

German jewellery designer who anticipated the linear forms of the Art Deco period. Specialising in affordable art jewellery in silver, enamels and panels of hardstone.

Specialising in bold colourful cloisonné enamel jewellery of Persian & oriental inspiration depicting oriental birds and flowers.

Celebrated Art Nouveau goldsmith using bold designs incorporating precious gems and pique-a-jour enamel. His best known work is the enamel snake bracelet designed for the actress Sarah Bernhardt by Alphonse Mucha.

French Pioneer of the ‘ Style Cathedrale’ inspired by Gothic and Renaissance art.

Goldsmiths and silversmiths producing exceptional Arts and Crafts jewellery. Closely associated with William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites.

Celebrated for his accomplished use of enamel, Giuliano was a leading figure in 19^th century classical and Renaissance Revivalist jewellery. In 1874, Giuliano set up a workshop and retail premises in Piccadilly after serving his apprenticeship with Castellani. His Original and understated jewellery blended subtle gemstone such as Zircon, Hessonite, Ceylon sapphires among others which were embellished with intricate enamelling and often had further enamelling and engraving on the back.

After hi s death his two sons, Carlo & Arthur successfully continued the business. Carlos Giuliano mark is the monogram CG in an oval cartouche and C & AG after 1896.

Grima Pioneered daring and abstract forms in the 1960’s & 70’s and his work is highly collectable today. His pieces are recognisable by the striking use of textured gold and unusual or even uncut gem stones. His signature is Grima or AG

Early 20^th century silversmith producing expensive but very defined enamel and silver jewellery in naturalistic and Celtic forms. His Monogram is CH and is usually accompanied by the Chester Assay Office Hallmark.

Danish Silversmith & goldsmith well known for striking jewellery inspired by nature in semi-abstract, sculptured forms. Pieces are signed in full or have the monogram GL in a circle of dots. Still in business today.

Designer of Arts & Crafts jewellery and also a goldsmith and silversmith. Produced numerous designs bearing a strong Celtic influence for Liberty & Co. Often decorative with enamel and set with gems typical of the period such as opal, moonstone and blister pearl which has become known as the Liberty ‘Cymeric’ range.

London based jewellers which are still active today and prominent in the 1960’s & 70’s producing abstract gold pieces set with fine diamonds and interesting combinations of gemstones such as tigers eye etc.

Gifted Parisian goldsmith with incomparable techniques. One of the leading representatives of the Art Nouveau movement which spread through Europe at the end of the 19^th century. Lalique’s application of all things natural was represented by many intriguing and evocative themes which combined several contrasting motifs within the single jewel such as insects, flowers - both flourishing and decaying - and the female nude form.

Liberty & Co of Regent street, London founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty (1843 - 1917) , championed the cause of the Arts & Crafts movement by commissioning several of its leading designers such as Archibald Knox, Jessie M. King and Arthur Gaskin to produce affordable and wearable jewels for the firms ‘Cymric’ range. Liberty was crucial to the development of Art jewellery in England, bringing the work of small, individual craftsmen to the attention of the wider public.

Gem engraver who had considerable success in his lifetime carrying out commissions for many prominent families and politicians including William Pitt and Earl Spencer.

Firm of goldsmiths and silversmiths founded by Ernest Murrle. The German born jeweller entered into a partnership with a Mr Bennet in 1884.With a strong influence towards the Arts & Crafts the firm worked closely with Arthur Liberty, who offered an ideal shop window for the companies elegant Necklaces, pendants and brooches. These were often set with blister pearls and semi-precious gems such as turquoise matrix. The firm signature is MB or MB & Co.

Founder of Cameo Corner, a celebrated Bloomsbury antique jewellers. Oved was a near penniless Polish Jew who, after arriving in London, persevered to build up an incomparable stock of rare jewellers and a list of clients which included Queen Mary and Rudolph Valentino. He also produced a range of gold and silver rings, with his common law wife, Shah which were fashioned into the shape of animals and birds notable for their sensitivity.

‘Phillips of Cockspur Street’ was established in 1846 and specialised in the manufacture of archaeological and Renaissance Revival jewellery including Coral fringed necklaces, Assyrian style diadems and intricate enamel pendants. Their jewellery is marked with a stylised Prince of Wales feather in a lozenge border.

Watchmaker from Fleet Street who perfected the technique of combining an alloy of copper and zinc to produce a metal that successfully imitated gold. Pinchbeck should not be confused with cheaper and inferior gilt metal of later manufacture.

Italian hardstone and shell cameo engraver and portrait sculptors notable for the fine detail and accuracy of their work, much of which is signed T Saulini F. or L Saulini F.

Scottish discoverer of a technique in which real hardstone cameos and intaglios were cast and faithfully copied in paste glass. They were enormously successful in 1770’s, indeed a set of several thousand was commissioned by the Empress of Russia.

Adept in a broad range of applied and fine arts, the firm has consistently produced elegant jewellery whether in the Belle Époque ‘Garland’ taste, Art Nouveau & Deco or post war and Modernist styles. Tiffany today is one of the worlds leading brands for up to the minute gold, silver and giftware.

Manufacturing since 1898, this firm of French jewellery designers was establish by Alfred Van Cleef & his two brother in laws, Charles and Julien Arpels. Noted for success in their technique of invisibly setting gems such as sapphires and rubies into striking platinum and gold jewellery. The firm is today internationally known for its distinctive jewellery, wristwatches and accessories.

The key to Harry Winston’s phenomenal success was to buy unfashionable estate jewellery, break out the stones and remodel them into stylish and new settings. His designs gained immediate success with wealthy New Yorkers and international clients. The ‘King of Diamonds’ handled many of the worlds most important gems including the Hope Diamond, which he then donated, among others, to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington