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.
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 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.
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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Vintage Sterling Silver Jug Georgian Style Beer Jug London 1970
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This fine vintage Sterling Silver Jug is created in the simple, elegant style of a traditional Georgian Silver Beer Jug. With a classic baluster form, this jug remains unadorned lett...
Sterling Silver
Kalo Sterling Silver Hand Wrought/ Hammered Pitcher Jug in Arts & Crafts Style
By The Kalo Shop
Located in New York, NY
The Kalo Shop, sterling silver beautifully hand wrought pitcher in Arts & Crafts style in an elegant, curvilinear design made in the early 20th century. It measures 7'' in height by 8'' from handle to spout, weighs 18.9 troy ounces, contains 3 1/2 pints, and bears hallmarks as shown. The Kalo Shop was the "leading maker" of Arts and Crafts movement silver in Chicago. The shop and affiliated Kalo Arts and Crafts Community House, a practicing school and workshop noted for silver and jewelry in nearby Park Ridge...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Whiting Sterling Silver 1911 Pitcher Jug in Art Deco Style
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Whiting sterling silver pitcher in elegant, Art Deco style from 1911, with an engraving dedicated to a horse racing contest. It measures 14 2/3'' in height by 9 1/2'' from handle to spout by 7 1/2'' in depth, weighs 39.2 ozt, and bears hallmarks as shown. Originally in Massachusetts, Whiting Manufacturing Company relocated to New York in 1875. The company was purchased by Gorham in 1924 and the production transferred to Providence, Rhode Island. Whiting had relatively small production output but produced exceptional handmade silverware in relatively small quantities. The Company's most famous and important designer was Charles Osborne...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$7,900
H 12 in W 6.5 in D 4.25 in
Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver & Copeland Spode Cockatoo Claret Jug, 1912
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A rare antique English Asprey & Co. sterling silver–mounted Copeland Spode novelty claret jug in the form of a standing cockatoo, Sheffield, 1912. The vessel features a white por...
Sterling Silver
Antique George III Irish Sterling Silver Beer / Water Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, Fine and impressive antique George III Irish sterling silver beer / water jug; part of our Georgian dining silverware collection. This exceptional antique Irish silver beer jug...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug by John Edward Terrey, London, 1831
By John Edward Terrey 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique William IV English sterling silver cream jug; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver cream jug has an baluster shaped form onto a domed pedestal and an octagonal shaped spreading foot. The body of this silver cream jug is embellished with embossed floral ornamentation accented with scrolling leaf designs and panels of scale textures. The decoration to the body incorporates a scroll bordered and features a vacant cartouche to one side. The lower portion of the body encompassed with the contemporary engraved inscription 'Presented by the South Devon Agricultural Society to Richard Anthony for the best managed Farm under 150 acres'. The rim of this 1830s cream jug is embellished with an applied alternating shell decorated border. This fine example of antique silverware is fitted with an impressive cast antique mystical fish decorated handle ornamented with scale decoration. The domed circular portion of the foot is encircled with a band of floral and scrolling leaf decoration. The interior of this antique silver cream jug retains the original gilding. Condition This antique 1830s cream jug is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The applied and chased decoration is very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the spout have wear in keeping with age and location; the maker’s mark has wear but remains legible. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of antique silverware. Dimensions Length from back of handle to tip of lip 15.6cm/6.1" Width 9.8cm/3.9" Diameter of base 1cm/0.4" Height to top of handle 12cm/4.7" Weight 9.5 troy ounces/295g Maker: J E Terrey & Co (John Edward...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique German Engraved Pewter Beer Jug
Located in London, GB
Antique German engraved pewter beer jug German, early 19th Century Height 64cm, width 31cm, depth 41cm This large German jug is crafted from pewter, an al...
Pewter
Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug by John Walton, Newcastle, 1812
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver cream jug; an addition to our silver teaware collection. T...
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th century Georgian Sterling Silver Irish Sauce Boat
Located in Savannah, GA
Irish sterling silver sauce boat featuring lion heads tapering into paw feet, a scalloped edge, a graceful handle. Marked with the symbol of Ireland and the harp fineness symbol. The...
Sterling Silver
Vintage German Beer Jug from Zoller Keramik, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Beer Jug from Zoller Keramik, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Col...
Ceramic
$4,051
H 10.83 in W 5.52 in D 5.12 in
Victorian Sterling Silver & Glass Claret Jug, William Edwards, London 1872
By William Edwards
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1872 by William Edwards, this fine Victorian sterling silver and glass claret jug features a tapering glass body with a bulbous base, engraved with delicate f...
Sterling Silver
Georgian or Scottish Sterling Silver Beer Pitcher, 18th or 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Georgian or Scottish sterling silver beer pitcher with engraved coat of arms and applied ribbon-shaped decoration by the handle. Most likely 18th century ...
Sterling Silver, Silver
$2,417
H 8.08 in W 4.53 in D 3.75 in
Modernist Sterling Silver Water Jug by John Charles Peter Alan, London 1972
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1972 by John Charles Peter Alan this distinctive Elizabeth II sterling silver water jug is of a tall, angular form executed in the Modernist style. The jug fe...
Sterling Silver