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IN GOLD & SILVER PLATING
 For over 20 years I have been involved in the
creative art of surface finishing, improving our techniques and quality. My customer base
spans from public to college students to large manufacturers. My philosophy is
"you're only as good as your last job" My customers feel safe and learn to trust
my work, feeling protected and that quality is guaranteed.
I originally started in 1970, training in
London's Hatton Garden, as a jewellery polisher, for a period of 5 years learning every
aspect of the finishing of jewellery polishing and plating. I then joined The House Of
Lawrian, a renowned silversmiths, in Leigh-on-Sea Essex. Here I then learned skills of the
silversmithing trade and all aspects of silver polishing.
In 1978 I formed my own company 'Hadleigh
Polishing', encompassing both jewellery and silver polishing under one roof. As time went
on and demand for more refurbishing of antiques were demanded, I expanded my plating
facilities and now have a big demand for gold and silver plating. Not just antique
refurbishment but repro work also.
In 1984 I received an Award from the Goldsmith Craft Council for "First prize", for finishing
a silver centre piece. My clients, many of them over the years, have had high profiles,
such as Gerald Benney, with 4 Royal Appointments, Christopher Lawrence, winner of 3
Cartier Awards, Lord and Lady Hamlyn, famous publishers etc. However my lasting success in
this trade has always been a healthy stream of much smaller customers, bringing their
treasured pieces for revitalising.
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2009
Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Awards
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The Goldsmiths
Company Award.
This is awarded at the discretion of the Council to the piece of
finished work that is judged to have achieved the highest standards of
both craftsmanship and design.
Gold Award Mr Stan Brettell Second Award.
Goldsmiths
Award Polishers.
Silversmiths Senior Judges in this category look for work that
demonstrates high quality metal polishing and finishing on items of
silverware. GOLD AWARD
awarded to Mr Stan Brettell, of Hadleigh Polishing Ltd, for a Gold
and silver enamel jug and dish.
'GOLDSMITHS
COMPANY AWARD' CLICK
TO VIEW
'POLISHERS SILVERSMITHS SENIOR'
CLICK TO VIEW
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College
students are welcome to send or bring their jewellery or silverwares to be professionally
finished. This will bring out the best in their work.
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QUICK
PROFILE
Mr S Brettell.
 1970: Trained for 5
years in Hatton Garden in all aspects of Jewellery finishing.
1975: Joined
House of Lawrian. I spent 3 years learning all aspects of silver finishing and
manufacture.
1978: Formed
Hadleigh Polishing.
1984: Goldsmiths Craft Council Award first prize.
Picture shows: Cake
Stand Commissioned for Sultan of Aman.
Completed by Mr S. Brettell 1997 |
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EXAMPLE |
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Picture
shows W.M.F. Claret Jug
(Before & After) |
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Mr S Brettell.
2009: Two awards received from the Goldsmiths Hall for the awarded
piece featured right.
'GOLDSMITHS
COMPANY AWARD' CLICK
TO VIEW
'POLISHERS SILVERSMITHS SENIOR'
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VIEW
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2009
AWARDED PIECE |
(Click to enlarge)
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PATRONS
EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
SILVERSMITHS & GOLDSMITHS
MR GERALD BENNEY ( 4 Royal appointments)
MR CHRISTOPHER N LAWRENCE (3 Cartier Award)
MR ROBERT WELSH (Creative Designer)
ASPREY OF LONDON (Retailers)
PAUL SPURGEON DESIGN (Jewellery Designer)
NON TRADE
CUSTOMERS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
CHATEAU DE BAGNOLS, FRANCE (Voted Best Hotel by
Tatler Magazine)
THE LADY HAMLYN (Wife of famous publisher Lord Paul Hamlyn)
SULTAN OF BRUNI (Gold plated cannons)
UNIS BORCKETT (Student of Chelmsford College)
BANK OF ENGLAND (11,000 Silver Anniversary Dishes 1694 to 1994)
STUDENTS OF CHELMSFORD COLLEGE
ROYALTY SULTAN OF AMAN (Large cake stand) 1997 |
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