DavidMcCartyGOLDSMITHS • LONDON

David McCarty LimitedHertfordshire WD6 1NA England

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DavidMcCarty GOLDSMITHS • LONDON

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Exquisite, bespoke, crafted – welcome to the world of David McCarty Goldsmiths.

With more than 40 years’ experience and artisan heritage, David McCarty continues the legacy of manufacturing world renowned pieces of objet d’art designed to inspire, excite and delight their discerning clientele.

From their UK manufacturing base, skilled craftsmen combine traditional handed down skills with the best manufacturing technology to create the most fabulous treasures created with passion, precision and pride.

David McCarty offers a truly discrete, personal service guiding clients through the initial stages of conceptual design, through manufacturing to final delivery.

Their client base focuses on long standing relationships in the Middle East, specialising in hand crafted finest objets d’art, medals and jewellery, in a range of materials from silver to 18ct gold and platinum, often enhanced with the use of certified precious and semi-precious stones.

They offer a bespoke design and alterations service, all clients are welcome to their workshops to discuss their individual requirements and experience the creation of their individual piece.

Creating perfection - using traditional skills that are earned and learnt over time. Using a variety of rich metals, precious stones and gems our craftsmen create jewellery, medallions and dress regalia to individual client requirements. These can be individual pieces or limited edition runs, including medals, regalia and the Silver Jubilee Sword for HM the Queen. David McCarty Goldsmiths have won a variety of awards over the years including the prestigious Jacques Cartier Award, Top Senior Awards and Apprentice of the Year.

With centuries of industry experience David’s team manage the whole process in house – from initial concept right through every stage of production to presentation, packaging and despatch.

History

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Our Team

David McCarty - Founder and Chairman

• Learned his trade training and working at Cartier for 14 years

• Established David McCarty Goldsmiths in 1973

• A goldsmith by trade, David has created exceptional pieces of objet d’art from photo frames to exquisite model boats and helicopters

• David pioneered the use of electronics within goldsmithing creating working masterpieces ranging from motorised model boats to rotating clocks

• Winner of the prestigious Cartier Award in 1979 for his serpent egg which was purchased by a Head of State

• Honoured as a Liveryman of the Goldsmiths’ Company for his contribution to the industry

• Over the years formed long standing relationships with worldwide clients, many of which continue to this day

• David still enjoys working on the bench creating flawless masterpieces alongside his son Paul and daughter Clare, who now run the business alongside him

Paul McCarty - Production Director

• Joined the family business in 1996 with a degree in Computing and Business from Oxford

• Completed his apprenticeship and awarded Freeman of the Goldsmiths’ Company in 2001

• Won three First Awards and the Top Apprentice Award for pieces he hand crafted

• Paul is now Production Director responsible for orders, production and technological aspects of goldsmithing

• Paul is merging traditional skills with new technology to create unique, bespoke pieces quicker and more efficiently, such as the use of PUK welding, laser welding, CNC milling and engraving

The heart of any business is its team and David McCarty Goldsmiths have the added benefit of combining a rich family heritage with best of breed award winning craftsmanship experience.

They actively invest for the future by providing support for young talent within the industry and sponsor the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council - Craftsmanship & Design Awards.

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Clare McCarty - Sales and Marketing Director

• Joined the family business in 1995 with a degree in Social Anthropology from Edinburgh University

• Clare spent two years in the workshop gaining an insight into production procedures and manufacturing utilising different materials and techniques

• Clare has a special interest in gemology and is highly experienced in selecting precious stones from the very best worldwide sources

• Clare is Sales and Marketing Director responsible for sales and design, working with clients throughout the world to create bespoke, exquisite pieces

In House Craftsmen• Combined 200 years’ worth of industry experience

• Honoured as Freemen of the Goldsmiths’ Company

• Won numerous First Prizes in the Goldsmiths’ Company Competition and the Top Senior Award

• Winners of the prestigious Jacques Cartier Award

• Achieved the highest Apprenticeship Award two years running beating designers, setters and jewellers to name but a few

• Regularly adjudicate on the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council

In House Design Team• With more than 50 years design expertise we design hand painted

bespoke pieces for clients throughout the world

Every single piece created by David McCarty Goldsmiths follows the same in house, hands on process.

Artist concept and CAD design

Traditional illustrative concepts from our design team are converted to CAD production ready templates and following approval are transferred to the manufacturing process.

Manufacturing process

Our craftsmen use a wide variety of traditional and technological processes to nurture your special piece from raw material to a precision work of art with one off attention to detail or assured series production accuracy.

Finishing

Careful, loving hand finishing with a great appreciation for the raw material and how best to enhance it and protect its longevity.

Presentation

The finishing touch – carefully selected presentation boxes (works of art in their own right) are fastidiously dressed with the final piece, with no detail left untouched and our experience will ensure its safe transportation and guaranteed delight upon delivery.

Production Journey

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Working from hand painted concepts, our projects pass through every stage of in house manufacturing as we create exceptional pieces to

the highest specification and quality, locating stones and materials from the world’s finest sources.

In house design

From hand painted conceptual designs to CAD Apple Mac production templates our designers create inspiration for both clients and our in house workshop.

In house workshop

Our award winning craftsmen use a wide variety of traditional skills, mixing silver and goldsmithing, gemology and enamelling with the latest manufacturing technologies.

In house technology

Renowned for electronic innovation McCarty now embrace PUK welding, laser welding, CNC milling and engraving to manufacture more consistently and efficiently.

Our Expertise

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Portfolio

o ur in house design team and workshop work closely with our clients to create bespoke pieces across an impressive range of regalia and insignia.

For more than 30 years we have been producing Merits of Honour for ministries, military and dignitaries throughout the world. These range from traditional designs to more opulent diamond encrusted pieces.Our complete in house personal service spans from in house design through all the manufacturing processes and to final presentation boxes with coordinating regalia ribbons and trim.

REGALIA & INSIGNIA

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our award winning craftsmen utilise the highest skills in the industry to create exquisite commissioned pieces of Objet d’art. These range from

highly personal individual treasures to iconic gifts for heads of state and royalty.

1 Pink egg2 Octopussy Faberge egg3 Exquisite model boats4 Men’s pen, knife and cufflink set5 Sergeant major’s mace6 Silver Jubilee Sword for HM the Queen

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Combining traditional leatherworking skills, selecting exotic skins then enhancing with

our unique intricate gold, silver and enamel statement signature. From traditional wallets and purses to the latest tablet ware

Leatherware

Gorgeous, treasured, unique tokens of love. Lovingly crafted by experts, each commission is handled with the utmost care and discretion.

Utilising certificated precious and semi-precious stones - stunning sapphires in blues and pinks, rich rubies, emeralds and hand-set diamonds presented in a variety of precious metals ranging from silver to 18ct gold and platinum.

JEWELLERY

All David McCarty jewellery is hand made by our highly skilled craftsmen in 18ct gold, silver or platinum, using high quality diamonds and other precious stones. These are bespoke pieces made to our client’s specific requirements, providing a personal service from design through to the finished item.

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TIMELINE

David McCarty training and apprenticeship at Cartier

Establishes David McCarty Goldsmiths 1973

Wins prestigious Jacques Cartier Award 1979

1970’s

Commissioned to create the replica Faberge egg used in Octopussy 1981

Key craftsmen awarded the Honoured Freeman of Goldsmiths’ 1985

David McCarty awarded Liveryman of the Goldsmiths’ Company 1989

1980’s

Clare McCarty joins business 1995

Paul McCarty joins business 1996

Paul McCarty awarded Top Apprentice and First Awards from the Goldsmiths’ Company 1996 - 1999

1990’s

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Investing for the future – new laser welding, craftsmen, people, CAD design

Commissioned pieces for Heads of State and dignitaries

2010’s

Investing for the future – new machinery, CNC milling, engraving

Significant growth in medal and retail sector – large orders from worldwide clients

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Paul McCarty awarded First Awards from the Goldsmiths’ Company 2001

Paul McCarty Freemanship of the Goldsmiths’ Company 2001

Re positioned the business – Move to a new purpose built UK manufacturing base, new technology & design, new techniques, new markets 2004

Key craftsmen awarded the Freemanship of the Goldsmiths’ Company 2006

Key craftsmen awarded the Jacques Cartier Award 2009

2000’s

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OM-S 2014