Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths

Goldsmiths' Company
Goldsmiths' arms:
Quarterly Gules and Azure in the first and fourth quarters a Leopard's Face Or in the second and third quarters a Covered Cup and in chief two Round Buckles the tongues fesswise points to the dexter all of the Third.
The Company's hallmark for gold is
a leopard's face ducally crowned.
MottoJustitia Virtutum Regina
LocationGoldsmiths' Hall,
London EC2, England
Date of formation1327 (1327)
Company associationGold and silversmithing
Order of precedence5th
Master of companyRichard Reid
(Prime Warden 2024/25)[1]
Websitethegoldsmiths.co.uk
The third and present Goldsmiths' Hall in the late 19th century

The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths (commonly known as The Goldsmiths' Company and formally styled The Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Goldsmiths of the City of London),[2] is one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies of the City of London, headquartered at Goldsmiths' Hall, London EC2.[3]

The company, which originates from twelfth-century London, received a Royal Charter in 1327 and ranks fifth in precedence of the City Livery Companies.
Its motto is Justitia Virtutum Regina, Latin for Justice is Queen of Virtues.

  1. ^ www.jewellerymonthly.co.uk
  2. ^ "History of the Company". Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference ft was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search