Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
The first official Crown Jeweler for the British royal family, Garrard Co. Limited has crafted iconic and historically celebrated rings, watches, necklaces and other jewelry for centuries.
Garrard Co. Ltd registered its current name in 1909 and, despite a temporary merger and relocation with Asprey, the firm still operates out of its original location on Albermarle St. in London. It was acquired by American private equity firm Yucaipa Companies in 2006.
Master silversmith George Wickes founded Garrard in 1735 and quickly gained a regal platform with patronage from Frederick, Prince of Wales. The company underwent a range of name changes and shifts in leadership over the years, with Robert Garrard becoming a partner in 1792. He assumed sole control of the firm a decade later and eventually passed the company down to his sons — James, Sebastian and Robert Garrard II — where it would remain in the Garrard family until 1946 with the death of Robert’s great-grandson.
Garrard created silver, tableware and decorative objects for the royal family as well as the Crown Jewels for a range of coronations beginning with King Edward VII’s in 1902. The esteemed luxury house created Queen Victoria's Small Diamond Crown, which featured colorless stones and was suitable to be worn while she mourned the passing of her last husband, Prince Albert. Later, for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, Garrard provided a pair of gold armlets. The company’s 1893 Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara adorns Queen Elizabeth II on British banknotes.
Among Garrard’s best known works is undoubtedly Princess Diana’s engagement ring — a 12-carat blue sapphire surrounded by 14 diamonds, set in 18-karat white gold. Unlike most royal engagement rings, the one Princess Diana chose wasn’t a one-of-a-kind piece commissioned from the Crown Jeweler, but rather a catalog offering for anyone who could swing the $60,000 price tag. As a result, this was a matter of controversy within the royal family. It is now Kate Middleton’s ring.
Garrard is committed to ethical sourcing and sustainable practices. Today, its all-female design team — led by creative director Sara Prentice — continues to merge ageless techniques with modern technology to uphold the firm’s legacy in the creation of precious handcrafted engagement rings, brooches and other adornments.
While Garrard and the royal family parted ways in 2007, the house still produces pieces that captivate new generations of jewelry wearers all over the world, just as it has for hundreds of years.
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Late 20th Century English Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
Amethyst, Gold, Silver
20th Century English Modern Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
Ceramic, Cork
Early 20th Century Hawaiian Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
Stone
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
Brass, Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Pacific Islands Antique Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
Shell
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
Porcelain
1960s French Country Vintage Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
Antler
Early 20th Century Indian Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
Gold, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
Bronze
19th Century British Victorian Antique Asprey Garrard Limited Models and Miniatures
Metal, Bronze
