Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Beaker, Garrard & Co, London, 1998
View Similar Items
Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Beaker, Garrard & Co, London, 1998
About the Item
- Creator:Garrard & Co. Ltd. (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 3.35 in (8.5 cm)Diameter: 2.92 in (7.4 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1990-1999
- Date of Manufacture:1998
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The beaker is hallmarked near the rim. It is unengraved. Minor surface scratches commensurate with age. The beaker is being sold with its original cardboard box, which displays only minor scuffs and marks.
- Seller Location:Glasgow, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: Item No: - 1585/021stDibs: LU5263219072952
Garrard & Co. Ltd.
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.
Find antique Garrard & Co. Ltd jewelry on 1stDibs.
- Sterling Silver Pomander, Garrard & Co, 1970By Garrard & Co. Ltd.Located in Glasgow, GBA cased Elizabeth II sterling silver Pomander designed by Anthony Elson RCA, for Garrard & Co Ltd. The Pomander is of globular form, the textured groun...Category
Vintage 1970s British Modern Sterling Silver
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Set of Six Sterling Silver Goblets, Garrard & Co, 1971By Garrard & Co. Ltd.Located in Glasgow, GBA cased set of six Sterling Silver Goblets, by Garrard & Co, Birmingham, 1971. The goblet bowls are of tapering form, engraved with foliage swags, on spreading foot, in a fitted gilt...Category
Vintage 1970s British Modern Sterling Silver
MaterialsSilver
- Elizabeth II Silver Beaker, Brian Asquith, Sheffield, 1975By Brian AsquithLocated in Glasgow, GBAn Elizabeth II sterling silver beaker made by the silversmith Brian Asquith, 1975. Assay: - .925 sterling silver. Date: - 1975. Period: - Late 20th century. Maker: - Brian Asqui...Category
Vintage 1970s British Modern Sterling Silver
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Set of Six Sterling Silver Menu Place Card Holders, Garrard & Co, 1997By Garrard & Co. Ltd.Located in Glasgow, GBA set of six Elizabeth II sterling silver novelty place card holders, by Garrard & Co, London, 1997. Each of the cast models are in the form of a dolphin leaping over a wave, in a fi...Category
1990s British Modern Sterling Silver
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Elizabeth II Sterling Silver 'Lindisfarne' Salver, 1966By Reid & Sons 1Located in Glasgow, GBAn Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Salver. The salver is of plain ground, with an applied Lindisfarne decoration to the shaped and incurved border, and sitting on four mystical creature...Category
Vintage 1960s British Modern Sterling Silver
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Swan Toast Rack, 1971By Bishton's LtdLocated in Glasgow, GBAn Elizabeth II sterling silver swan toast rack, by Bishton's Ltd, Birmingham, 1971. The three-division toast rack is in the form of a swan, resting on four ball feet. Assay: - .9...Category
Vintage 1970s British Modern Sterling Silver
MaterialsSilver
- Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup by Garrard & Co. London 1997 - Elizabeth IIBy Garrard & Co. Ltd.Located in London, LondonHallmarked in London in 1997 by Garrard & Co., this handsome Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup, measures 4"(10cm) tall, by 3.5"(9cm) in diameter, and weighs 7.2 troy ounces.Category
1990s English Modern Barware
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Antique Sterling Silver Fish Service 24 Knives Forks Garrard & Co London 1912By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Francis HigginsLocated in Portland, ORA fine antique cased sterling silver fish service for 12 people, made by Francis Higgins & Sons, London & retailed by Garrard & Co,...Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
MaterialsSterling Silver, Brass
- Very Large Cast Sterling Silver Model of a Stag, London 1976 by Garrard & Co.By Garrard & Co. Ltd.Located in London, LondonHallmarked in London in 1976 by Garrard & Co., this stunning Elizabeth II, Sterling Silver Model of a Stag, is realistically cast and chased, and stands on a marble base. The stag mo...Category
Vintage 1970s English Sterling Silver
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Vintage Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Presentation BowlBy Garrard & Co. Ltd.Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon TyneA magnificent, fine and impressive, large vintage English sterling silver presentation bowl; an addition to our vintage silverware collection Thi...Category
Vintage 1980s English Decorative Bowls
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Octagonal Britannia Standard Silver Coffee Pot - Garrard & Co. London 1977By Garrard & Co. Ltd.Located in London, LondonHallmarked in London, 1977 by Garrard & Co., this Britannia Standard Silver Coffee Pot is in excellent condition. This magnificent coffee pot is octagonal in shape with a serpent spo...Category
Vintage 1970s English Sterling Silver
MaterialsBritannia Standard Silver
- Garrard & Co. Ltd Vintage 1965 English Sterling Silver Mustard PotBy Garrard & Co. Ltd.Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon TyneAn exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver mustard pot in the form of a barrel; an addition to our silver condiments collection. This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver mustard pot has been realistically modelled in the form of a barrel. The body of the mug is embellished with bands of tooled decoration outlining the features of the bilge hoops and quarter hoops. This impressive vintage sterling silver mustard pot retains the original plain hallmarked hinged cover, surmounted by a plain lobed thumbpiece. This impressive example of vintage silverware is fitted with a scrolling handle. The underside of the mustard pot bears the retailer's mark 'Garrard & Co Ltd, 112 Regent Street. London.W.1.' beneath the full hallmarks. The mustard pot retains the original removable blue glass liner. This vintage mustard pot...Category
Vintage 1960s English Other Sterling Silver
MaterialsSilver, Sterling Silver