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Brand profile
Founded in London in 1735, Garrard is one of Britain's oldest jewellery brands, having been designated crown jeweller by Queen Victoria as a Crown Jeweller to customise crowns, tiaras and fine jewellery for members of the British royal family. In 1802, Robert Garrard took over in full control and in 1835 the brand was renamed "GARRARD".
Brand history
Born in 1698 in Bury St. Edmunds, England, Garrard founder George Wickes became an apprentice to London silversmith Samuel Wastell at the age of 14, registered his first silverware logo at the age of 23, and officially founded the Garrard brand on Panton Street in London at the age of 37. His initial clients, including Frederick Prince of Wales, the eldest son of King George II of England, gradually won the favor of the royal nobility with their outstanding craftsmanship and unique design.
After a century of bespoke by the British Royal Family, Garrard was designated crown jeweller by Queen Victoria in 1843, starting the brand's long-term service to the British Royal Family, responsible for cleaning, restoring and repairing royal treasures and gold and silver vessels.
Before the coronation of successive British monarchs, Garrard will adjust the original crown size for the new monarch and even re-make a crown. Five of the eight crowns currently on display in the Tower of London Jewellery Gallery are by Garrard, many of which are set with famous and historical gemstones, such as the 105.6 ct oval diamond Koh-i-noor, the 317.4 ct cushion diamond Cullinan II, the 170 ct red spinel Black Prince's Ruby, of which Koh-i-Noor was cut by Garrard himself.
King Edward VII's scepter also commissioned Garrard to redesign the scepter, which is set with a 530ct teardrop-shaped diamond, the Great Star of Africa, cut from the world's largest rough diamond ever found , the 3106.75ct Cullinan Diamond, which is also the largest polished diamond cut for rough.
In addition to the crown and scepter symbolizing kingship, many well-known Garrard jewels have also been inherited and circulated in the British royal family, such as the diamond crown made for Queen Victoria in 1871, the emerald diamond necklace designed for Queen Mary of Teck in 1911, the diamond tassel tiara worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her wedding in 1947, and the "Cambridge Lover's" worn by Princess Diana when she attended the engagement ceremony in 1981 Knot" pearl crown, and a sapphire engagement ring worn by Princess Kate in 2011.
Headquartered at 24 Albemarle Street in London since 1911, Garrard is currently led by Creative Director Sara Prentice, continuing Garrard's traditional skills, tools and techniques while interpreting contemporary jewellery in a more modern way, with products ranging from royal coats of arms, sports trophies, bespoke items, decorative objects, medals and gift silver jewellery.
Timeline
In 1735, George Wickes founded the Garrard jewelry brand in London.
1843 Queen Victoria designates Garrard as the "Crown Jeweler".
1851 The Great Exhibition in The United Kingdom exhibited the Royal Garden Vase and Jewellery Set.
1852 Commissioned by Prince Albert to recut the "Koh-i-Noor" diamond.
1871 Commissioned by Queen Victoria to design a diamond crown to replace the heavy imperial crown.
1893 Commissioned by Lady Eva Greville, daughter of the 4th Earl of Warwick, to design a crown as a wedding gift for Queen Mary.
1902 Remastered with the crown of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.
1910 Commissioned by King Edward VII of the United Kingdom, the 530 ct "Star of Africa" diamond is set on the monarch's staff.
In 1911, he was commissioned by King George V of the United Kingdom to make a crown of the "Imperial Crown of India"; commissioned by the Queen of England to design a necklace set with diamonds and emeralds, set with 8.8 ct "Cullinan VII" diamonds.
1937 Commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II to design a platinum crown set with 105.6 ct "Koh-i-noor" diamonds.
1947 Queen Elizabeth II wore a diamond tassel headdress at her wedding, designed by Garrard for Queen Mary in 1919.
1952 Remake queen Elizabeth II's crown and resizes the original crown.
1981 Princess Diana attends the engagement ceremony wearing the "Cambridge Lover's Knot" pearl crown, which Queen Mary commissioned Garrard to make in 1913.
2011 Princess Kate attends the engagement ceremony with a Garrard sapphire ring, the engagement ring chosen by Princess Diana in 1981 from Garrard's publicly sold jewelry.
Represents a series
1735 Series
Albemarle
Bow Series
Enchanted Palace series
Entanglement series
Fanfare series
The Garrard Classics series
Marguerite series
Modern Gentleman series
Muse series
Petal series
Princess Tiaras series
Regal Cascade series
Tudor Rose series
TwentyFour series
Wings Series
Wings Embrace series