(1880-1916)
Child & Child is an English jewellery firm known for Art Nouveau jewellery. In 1880, the firm opened its doors at Seville Street in Knightsbridge, London.1 While initially producing neo-Renaissance jewellery, Child and Child later created beautiful Art Nouveau and Edwardian jewels. Their bright, beautiful enamel work won them acclaim and even Royal patronage. Their pieces often featured peacock, insect, or wing motif designs and were typically fabricated in silver. From 1891 until 1916, Child and Child was located at 35 Alfred Place, Kensington.2 In 1916, they closed their doors.
Maker's Marks & Timeline
Child and Child
| Country | |
|---|---|
| City | London |
| Symbol | flower |
| Era | 1880-1916 |
Description
Specialties
- High-Quality Enamelwork
- Renaissance Revival
- Art Nouveau
- Edwardian Jewelry
1880
- Harold & Walter Child opened their firm.
c.1891.
- Began as plate workers, became manufacturing jewelers.
- Royal Warrant for Queen Alexandra.
1899
- Partnership dissolved
- Harold continued until 1916.
1916
- Firm closed.
Related Reading
Sources
- Becker, Vivienne. Art Nouveau Jewelry. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1985.
- Bell, C. Jeanne. Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry: 1840-1950. 5th ed. Iola, WI: Krause, 1999. (4th edition, 1996)
- Bennett, David & Daniela Mascetti. Understanding Jewellery. Suffolk, England: Antique Collectors’ Club, 1989. (3rd edition, 2007)
- Sataloff, Joseph. Art Nouveau Jewelry: A Practical Guide to Its History and Beauty with Pictures of Over 150 Pieces of Jewelry and a Compendium of International Jeweler’s Marks. Bryn Mawr, PA: Dorrance and Co. Inc., 1984.