Smith & Pepper Snake Bangle

Bakhache Jewellery Verified independent store

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Smith & Pepper Ltd Mr. Smith and his uncle Mr. Pepper became business partners after Smith had split from his family business. The business was set up in Birmingham in an area know n as the Jewellery Quarter in adjoining buildings 78 and 79 Vyse Street. The company became known around the world. The firm made a wide range of jewellery, notably swallow designs, popular during the World Wars and Egyptian style snake designs, after Egyptologist Howard Carter made ancient Egypt fashionable. It finally stopped trading in 1981, when the three owners decided to retire. For its 82-year history the firm was run as a family business, although by the end it was being run by the Smith family alone. Show more