Handmade: By Royal Appointment — Season 1, Episode 3: House of Benney
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 4 episodes
Episode synopsis
In a small workshop in a country house in Wiltshire, silversmith Simon Benney makes distinctive jewellery and exquisite household objects for the royal family and private clients. Simon is following in the footsteps of his father Gerald Benney, who revolutionised the design of British silverware in the post-war era. This film follows the making of an engraved gold and diamond pendant, featuring Simon's trademark enamel finish, using techniques his father learnt from Faberge.
About Handmade: By Royal Appointment
Four-part series following the making of four beautiful objects, handcrafted by companies with a royal warrant.