Charles Fox & Family

There are no known records of Charles Fox’s apprenticeship or any documents confirming if and when he became a freeman of the Goldsmiths’ Company.

Fox first registered his maker’s mark in partnership with James Turner in 1801. Three years later, in 1804, he registered a second mark under his own name, establishing himself as an independent silversmith. He relocated the business to 139 Old Street, where it became known for producing high-quality silverware.

In 1822, his son, Charles Fox II, joined the firm and registered his own mark. As with his father, there are no surviving records of his apprenticeship. Upon Charles Fox Sr.'s retirement in 1827, Charles Fox II took full control of the business, maintaining its reputation for fine craftsmanship. Around 1841, his sons, Charles Thomas Fox and George Fox, succeeded him, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the family firm.

The company continued to thrive under Charles Thomas and George, who expanded its output while preserving the high standards associated with the Fox name. By 1891, the firm had moved to Berwick Street, where it remained in family hands until its closure in 1921.

Throughout its existence, Charles Fox & Co. was renowned for its finely chased and engraved tableware, executed in both Neoclassical and Victorian styles. The firm also fulfilled commissions for prestigious London retailers, including Lambert and Asprey, further cementing its status among the leading silversmiths of the period.