early life and apprenticeship philip rundell, a prominent figure in the world of jewellery and fine arts, was born in 1746 in the united kingdom. his early life was marked by his birth into a large family, being the son of richard rundell and his wife ann ditcher. baptised at norton st philip, near bath, somerset, philip's formative years were instrumental in shaping his future. apprenticeship and business ventures philip was apprenticed to the london goldsmith's business theed & pickett, which later became pickett & rundell in 1781. this marked the beginning of his illustrious career as a ma…