William Asprey established Asprey in 1781. During the previous century, his Huguenot ancestors fled religious persecution in France, eventually settling in England, where they put their traditional leatherworking, watchmaking, and metalsmithing skills to work.

(1877-1932)

Renowned nineteenth-century French jeweller and goldsmith. Louis Aucoc (1850-1932) came from a family of well-known goldsmiths. In 1877, he bought the well-known Parisian firm, Lobjois, and changed its name to La Maison Aucoc.