Handcrafted By Pragnell

We are one of the few British jewellers who openly declare the origin of each piece of jewellery we make. The vast majority is handmade in our own British workshops, while the remaining pieces are crafted in specialist workshops located in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and the USA. We have developed strong, trusted relationships with these workshops over six generations of our family business. Additionally, we are proud members of the Responsible Jewellery Council.

The importance of British craftsmanship cannot be overstated when embarking upon unique creations. Much as a bespoke garment requires close and collaborative communication between the designer, the pattern cutter, and the artisan who will hand sew the final details, each of our jewels requires ongoing present dialogue between designer, gem setter and goldsmith to acieve unrivalled quality.

Over generations, we have refined the workshops we partner with, ensuring we work with specialists in all forms of jewellery-making from around the world. Our artisans possess a skill set of the highest excellence, honed through rich heritage. To champion the preservation of traditional techniques, we employ, train, and partner with exceptional artisans, ensuring these valuable skills are refined and retained. All Pragnell jewellery is designed and crafted in Great Britain by members of the family.

We are proud to communicate the country of origin of all Pragnell jewellery. This information is listed on our website and is shared with clients during visits to our showrooms, ensuring complete transparency about where each item has been handcrafted.

The majority of our jewellery is handmade in our British workshops, two of which are located within our showrooms in Stratford-upon-Avon and Leicester. Here, visitors can witness the craftsmanship in action. Our workshops in these locations specialise in a wide range of traditional jewellery techniques, including stone setting and fine polishing. This commitment to authentic British craft allows us to offer a full range of services, including bespoke requests, reworking vintage jewellery, and on-site servicing or repairs.

The remainder of our jewellery is crafted in partner workshops located in Italy, the United States, and Switzerland. We select these centres of excellence for their centuries-old craftsmanship and expertise.

We have a rich history of collaborating with highly skilled artisans. The Pragnell family carefully chooses each partner to ensure that all goods are crafted to the highest standards. These valuable relationships have been nurtured over generations.

Italy has a rich history of producing the finest gold chains. The demand for expertly woven links of lustrous gold has led to the manufacturing of most of our Pragnell gold chains in Italy, ensuring that only the finest quality is achieved. The exception is the Pragnell Handmade English Chain, which showcases the utmost craftsmanship in the rare art of chain making and is crafted by an artisan in Great Britain.

The relationship between American jewellery workshops and Pragnell began during Charlie Pragnell's training period in New York. By forming connections with workshops and manufacturers, he gained insight into the intimate experience shared between goldsmiths and diamond cutters, where calibre-cut diamonds can be cut and set side by side in the same workshop, showcasing a very difficult skill executed with great finesse. These relationships have been nurtured to this day to produce Pragnell jewellery.

In Geneva, Switzerland, a handful of specialists in Pragnell partner artisan workshops are dedicated to polishing and setting exceptionally rare, high-quality gemstones. Often sourced from antique pieces, our investment-grade gems may need restoration after being worn for centuries before being incorporated into our jewellery.

In Germany, renowned for the quality of its jewellery manufacture and a long history of coloured gemstone cutting, Pragnell partners with workshops to create pieces that showcase these rare gems.

We are proud to unveil five new marks that will feature on each new piece of Pragnell jewellery as a commitment to where each piece has been handcrafted. The Pragnell Falcon represents Great British craftsmanship, the Centurion symbolises Italy, the Statue of Liberty stands for the US, the mountains signify Switzerland, and the Black Eagle is emblematic of Germany.