After More Than 40 Years, Han Goldwyn is Set to Close its Doors

26 Jan 2024

Image: Brian Craddock (Han Goldwyn) with MP Paul Scully (far left) and NAJ CEO, Ben Massey.

Han Goldwyn, the long-established family-run jewellery manufacturer, located in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, will close this March, upon the retirement of owner and director Brian Craddock and his wife, fellow director, Margaret.

As well as offering a bespoke service, the company, which began trading in 1980, manufactured a large and varied range of jewellery in 9ct and 18ct gold, platinum and palladium, set with diamonds and coloured gemstones under the Han Jewellery label.

These were complemented by the Goldwyn Jewellery collection of gold, platinum and palladium pieces set with cubic zirconia and coloured gemstones.

Brian Craddock began his jewellery journey in 1954 when he joined Steele & Dolphin in Vyse Street and trained to be a mounter. He went on to learn the other creative processes while attending day-release classes at the School of Jewellery. After 13 years at Steele & Dolphin, he became a jobbing jeweller for Eric Milner before establishing his own business – Matthias Jewellery – in 1977.

The name changed to Han Jewellery in 1980, and when his son-in-law, Andrew Cliff, joined the company, a second business – Goldwyn – was established for him to run. Han-Goldwyn joined the then British Jewellers Association (BJA) and Brian went on to join the Board.

Source: Han Goldwyn