Silversmiths

A Trailblazer in Silversmithing

Elizabeth Godfrey was one of the most prominent female silversmiths in 18th-century Britain when men dominated the trade. Her exceptional craftsmanship, entrepreneurial spirit, and artistry earned her acclaim in her own time and secured her legacy as a pioneer in...

Established in 1831 in Rhode Island, as a coin-silver flatware and jewelery manufacturer, Gorham eventually became one of the largest silversmiths in the world. By the late 1860s, they grossed $1 million in sales per year. Gorham was tremendously successful with flatware patterns like Chantilly,...

Sequoyah was the creator of the Cherokee writing system. Believed to be the son of a Virginia fur trader named Nathaniel, he was raised by his Cherokee mother, Wuh-teh of the Paint clan, in the Tennessee country. He never learned to speak, read, or write English. He was an accomplished...

The Hennell family silver company is a testament to the enduring appeal of fine craftsmanship and the importance of family traditions in maintaining and elevating an art form. From their humble beginnings in the 18th century to their status as one of the most respected names in silversmithing,...

Hennell of Bond Street is one of London's oldest silversmiths and jewellers. It was founded by David Hennell and originally made fashionable silverware for the nobility and landed gentry. David's son, Robert I, is known for his fine neoclassical silver, often with bright-cut engraving. His son,...

Hunt & Roskell, an English firm of manufacturing and retail jewellers and silversmiths, was founded by Paul Storr in 1819, trading as Storr & Co. (1819-22), Storr & Mortimer (1822-38), Mortimer & Hunt (1838-43) and then Hunt & Roskell (1843-97).

After his apprenticeship with Paul Storr, John...

Born in 1866, Jensen was the son of a knife grinder in the town of Raadvad just to the north of Copenhagen. Jensen began his training in goldsmithing at the age of 14 in Copenhagen. His apprenticeship with the firm Guldsmed Andersen, ended in 1884, and this freed Georg to follow his artistic...

Frida Kahlo was a renowned Mexican artist whose work and life story have captivated audiences worldwide. Known for her deeply personal and surreal self-portraits, Kahlo's art explored themes of identity, pain, and resilience. Beyond her artistic endeavours, Kahlo's connection to Mexican culture...

Mappin & Webb is a leading retailer of fine silverware and jewellery based in London and is renowned as a purveyor of luxury goods holding Royal Warrants.

The firm started in 1774 when Jonathan Mappin opened his first silversmith workshop in Sheffield, entering his mark in 1775. His reputation...

Nathaniel Mills & Sons were 19th century Birmingham silversmiths who excelled in making silver boxes, snuff boxes and visiting card cases. Nathaniel Mills, the Elder, was a partner in Mills & Langston, Northwood Jewelers when he registered his first mark in 1803. In 1825, he registered his...