The name Fred Rich has become synonymous with the fine craft of contemporary British silver as one of the leading designers of the moment, particularly in the area of art enamelling.
Rich studied at the Central School of Art and Design in London before continuing his studies at the Sir John Cass School of Art in enamelling. It was during this time that his experimentations with bold colours and enamel emerged and would later become his trademark.
During the 1980s, Rich received numerous accolades and important commissions, beginning with The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths acquiring the enamelled vase for which he won another award in 1982. In 1983, he started exhibiting at the Goldsmiths Fair, primarily displaying jewellery and small pieces of silver. In 1984, De Beers purchased one of his necklaces for the winning trainer of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. Commissions arrived from the British Museum, De Beers, Lambeth Palace and the World Gold Council.