Andrew Grima (1921-2007)

• 1946: Self-taught, working at his father-in-law’s business H.J. Company, takes over the company in 1952,
• 1966: Duke of Edinburgh’s Prize for Elegant Design, Queen’s Award to Industry.
• De Beers Diamond International Award (won 11 times)
• 1969: Created a watch line for Omega.
• On display at the Victoria & Albert Museum & the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.
• Since 2007 Jojo (wife) and Francesca (daughter) carry on the tradition with a limited collection.

Specialties

• Organic forms, textured wire
• Noted for texturing metal
• Molded metal into bold shapes
• Set large uncut gems and crystals based on color and shape rather than intrinsic value

1970

• Appointed jeweler to the Queen

Expansion

• e.1966 London
• e.1970 New York
• e.1971 Zurich
• e.1972 Tokyo
• e.1987 Lugano
• e.1992 Gstaad

Philip Grima

• G within a circle Philip’s mark since early 1980s
• Grima stamp similar but not identical