Grima Jewellery

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

Andrew Grima

Andrew Grima was born in Rome, Italy in 1921 but grew up in London. After working for his father-in-law’s London-based jewellery business, Grima went on to create bespoke pieces in the sixties and seventies which 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 who both wore Grima pieces in offical photographic portraits.

Grima Jewellery Designs

Unlike jewellers before him and his contemporaries, diamonds were not the principle 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.

His stylish flair wasn’t limited to jewellery. In 1969 he was commissioned by Omega to create a watch collection which is still thought of as 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, with Grima remaining 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, celebrating his legacy and continuing to produce beautiful, highly original handmade jewellery. They only produce a small collection each year, limited to 20 to 30 pieces.

Grima Jewellery at auction

We have sold some wonderful Grima designs in the past. Luckily, the Fine Jewellery auction regularly features unique Grima designs.

As Andrew Grima sadly passed away in 2007, his original designs are no longer in production, so collectors must now look to the secondary market to find them

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