Garrard & Co

George Wickes founded the firm in 1735 in Mayfair, London, specialising in silver and jewellery. Robert Garrard joined in 1792 and became the sole owner in 1802, establishing the Garrard name in fine silversmithing.

Following his death in 1818, his sons—Robert Jr., James, and Sebastian—took over, expanding the business rapidly. In 1843, Queen Victoria appointed the firm as Crown Jewellers, a role it held through six reigns until 2007. In 1848, Garrard created the America’s Cup, a neo-Mannerist sterling silver ewer and the oldest sporting trophy for a yacht race in England. The firm also produced many dining and tea sets for the Royal Collection, along with grand centrepieces and presentation silver.

In 1870, Garrard crafted Queen Victoria’s Small Diamond Crown, and in 1910, the firm set the Cullinan I diamond—the largest clear-cut diamond in the world—into the Sovereign’s Sceptre. The following year, in 1911, the firm made the crown for Queen Mary’s coronation, later modifying it for the Queen Mother in 1937 and again for Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

The Garrard family managed the firm until 1952, when it merged with the Goldsmiths’ and Silversmiths’ Company of London. Over the years, the company created other notable works, including the Premier League trophy and the Rugby League World Cup trophy.

In 1981, Garrard supplied the sapphire and diamond cluster ring chosen by Lady Diana Spencer, later worn by Catherine, Princess of Wales.

In 2006, the firm moved from its historic headquarters at 112 Regent Street to Albemarle Street, continuing its legacy in luxury design and craftsmanship.