Heming is a British jewellery company, founded in London in 1745. The company has a showroom in the

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near to the original store on Piccadilly.

History

Heming's history dates to 1738 when Thomas Heming began his apprenticeship to the Huguenot silver and goldsmith Peter Archambo. In 1745 Thomas Heming entered his first mark at Goldsmith's Hall, registered to a Piccadilly address, before going on to trade from his shop at the King's Arms in New Bond Street, opposite Clifford Street. Heming was made a freeman of the

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in 1746 and rose to prominence in 1760 with his appointment as Principal Goldsmith to

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, a position held until 1782. It was

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, one of Heming’s most important patrons, who encouraged this significant new appointment. Heming was the first working goldsmith to hold this post since the early seventeenth century and the majority of pieces were made in his own workshop. The superb quality and refined delicacy of many of the items reflect the influence of Peter Archambo.

Products

During Thomas Heming's tenure as Principal Goldsmith to the King,

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commissioned numerous items including the Coronation Service. A large number remain with the

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. Heming's reputation as a British jeweller grew during the 20th century with additional Royal Appointments. Today the company designs classic jewellery as well as contemporary collections incorporating

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and

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set in

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References

External links

Heming website
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