about the tiara company and the  silver medal international award
About the Cartier Trained Award Winning Jeweller who started it all off.

The founder – Michael Cubitt studied at the leading institute for jewellery design and production, the Sir John Cass School of Art and Architecture in London. Whilst there he achieved numerous awards for his creative jewellery designs, including the prestigious competition, the ‘Diamond Mounter of the Year-UK’. From this, he was chosen to represent the United Kingdon at The International Jewellery Competition held in Berne, Switzerland where he won the Silver Medal.

His credentials attracted the attention of the renowned Royal Jewellers, Cartier, and was invited to join the work studios, working under the famous Jacques Cartier and the renowned designer Dennis Gardner. During this time, Michael fine-tuned his skills to the highest level, making handmade specialised jewellery and restoring major pieces such as tiaras.


Cartier and the English Art Works where I trained

The little side door you see to the left of the photo was the entrance to the Cartier studios above the 'shop'...Named The English Art Works, it was a privilege to be chosen to work there. Sadly, The English Art Works is now closed.


Driven by excellence, Michael decided to embark on his own venture into jewellery manufacture. He set out to produce high-class design and manufacture of beautiful pieces that could be available in high-street shops. It was about giving ‘extra something’ in design and manufacturing quality to rival pieces that are handmade. This concept proved so successful that the company rapidly grew, producing their own designs as well as manufacturing for other prestigious jewellery houses.

Exhibiting in Basle, Switzerland at the International Jewellery Fair, with the Department of Trade and Industry. His company rose to become the seventh largest diamond jewellery manufacturer in the UK. exporting to markets a far afield as the USA, Australia and Canada. The company are still based in Central London EC1.