Description

Specialties

• Silversmiths
• Manufacturers

1774

• Jonathan Mappin opened a small cutlery workshop in Sheffield.

1775

• The first Mappin Silver Maker’s Mark was registered.

1849

• First London showroom was opened.
• Jonathan’s four great grandsons took over the company.

1860

• John Mappin (the youngest grandson) broke away and formed Mappin & Company.

1868

• John Newton Mappin joined with George Webb to establish Mappin & Webb.

Noted for

• Fine silver, jewelry, watches and clocks.

1897

• Royal Warrant granted by Queen Victoria in the year of her diamond jubilee.

1903

• John Newton Mappin purchased Mappin Brothers.

Designer

• A. Hatfield (until 1935)

c.1930s Executed designs for

• Arthur Edward Harvey
• Keith Murray
• James Warwick

1990

• Joined the Asprey group.

Currently

• Privately owned by the retail group Aurum Holdings.
• Hold a Royal Warrant as Sliversmiths to the Queen and The Prince of Wales.