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A self-taught jeweller, Andrew Grima revolutionised jewellery design. He is viewed as one of the most innovative designers in jewellery history.

Andrew Grima

Although born in Rome, Italy in 1921 Andrew Grima grew up in London. After working for his father-in-law's London-based jewellery business, Grima created bespoke pieces in the sixties and seventies that achieved international acclaim.

He won various awards for his work, including the Duke of Edinburgh Prize for Elegant Design. He won the De Beers Diamonds International Award an amazing 11 times.

His designs were much loved by British society at the time, including The Queen, Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret. This resulted in both wearing Grima pieces in official photographic portraits.

Grima Jewellery Designs

Unlike jewellers before him and his contemporaries, diamonds were not the principal gem the piece focused on. For the first time, bold and more unusual gemstones - such as watermelon tourmaline - were centre stage. He championed organic and abstract motifs in his work and made a name for unique designs.

However, his stylish flair wasn't limited to jewellery. In fact, Omega commissioned Grima to create a watch collection in 1969, which is still considered outrageous and daring.

After his passing in 2007, it remains a much-loved family-run business. His bold and dramatic designs have stood the test of time. Grima remains one of the most in-demand brands in the auction market. Grima's wife Jojo and daughter Francesca continue to create jewellery under the Grima name. It continues to celebrate his legacy whilst producing beautiful, highly original handmade jewellery. However, they only produce a small collection each year, limited to 20 to 30 pieces.