Oct
9
2017
 

A look at Mallards’ bespoke Tudor jewellery

When it came to wearing jewellery, the Tudor monarchs weren’t shy and retiring. Only the wealthy could afford jewellery in... Read More >

Sep
16
2017
 

A perfect little pig pendant

Meet one of our latest commissions: a neat little sterling silver pig pendant. We’ve become very fond of the lively-looking... Read More >

Aug
31
2017
 

Beautiful Bronze Sunburst Jewellery

One of our latest designs for the shop at Westminster Abbey has a real Royal pedigree: it’s inspired by the... Read More >

Aug
14
2017
 

Crown jewellery: a pendant for the Houses of Parliament

  Meet Mallards’ version of the Crown Jewels! We designed and made this mini version of the Imperial State Crown... Read More >

Jul
17
2017
 

A pair of sterling silver cufflinks for Westminster Abbey

A lot of the bespoke heritage jewellery that we make is designed for women to wear: pendants, charms, and earrings.... Read More >

Jun
22
2017
 

A Silver English Lion Pendant

Mallards has created a sterling silver lion pendant for the Houses of Parliament shop. He’s based on the lion that... Read More >

Jun
5
2017
 

A new crowned Tudor Rose pendant from Mallards

One of our favourite designs for the Houses of Parliament shop is this delicate little Tudor Rose pendant in sterling... Read More >

May
22
2017
 

A pair of bespoke crucifix pendants for Westminster Abbey

Mallards has created two sterling silver crucifix pendants for Westminster Abbey’s Gift Shop. The pendants are inspired by an altar... Read More >

May
10
2017
 

Commemorating Churchill with a Sterling Silver Badge

At Mallards, we are asked to recreate all sorts of interesting objects and items of jewellery. This time, we were... Read More >

May
3
2017
 

The Inspirational Lady Chapel Westminster Abbey

Mallards has been working closely with Westminster Abbey’s gift shop for a few years now, and we’ve created some beautiful... Read More >

Apr
24
2017
 

Ace news: Mallards joins the Association for Cultural Enterprises

We’re delighted that Mallards has become an Associate Member of the Association for Cultural Enterprises (ACE). This means we’ve become... Read More >

Apr
18
2017
 

Variations on a theme:  a range of fleur-de-lis bespoke jewellery

We’ve created several ranges of bespoke jewellery for Westminster Abbey’s shop. One of our favourite designs is the fleur-de-lis emblem,... Read More >

Apr
3
2017
 

Sterling silver Tudor Rose jewellery by Mallards

The Tudor Rose, one of Britain’s best-known heraldic symbols, is one of our favourite historic designs to work with. Delicate,... Read More >

Mar
18
2017
 

A Westminster Abbey charm: how to shrink a building

Creating a small charm that is instantly recognisable as a famous historical landmark is not an easy task – especially... Read More >

Mar
3
2017
 

Proper Cornish jewellery: St Piran pendant and cufflinks

At Mallards, we’re proud of our Cornish heritage, and we’re celebrating it with a new range of St Piran’s flag... Read More >

Feb
6
2017
 

A sterling silver twist cross pendant

At Mallards, many of the pieces of jewellery we create are inspired by particular architectural details or items – the... Read More >

Jan
24
2017
 

A little lobster with winning charm: a silver pendant for the National Lobster Hatchery’s auction

Cornwall-based conservation charity the National Lobster Hatchery is holding a fundraising auction next month. We’ve come up with a charming... Read More >

Dec
9
2016
 

Hawksmoor’s Westminster Abbey clock: Single handedly telling the time

Sometimes, we come across an architectural detail on an historic building that just works perfectly as a modern piece of... Read More >