ANDREW GRIMA 1963 London Turquoises Massive Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds
A sculptural gems-set brooch designed by Andrew Grima.
This is a fabulous brooch created in London by the acclaimed designer-goldsmith Andrew Grima, back in the 1963. The extremely rare brooch is a unique one-of-a-king piece masterfully hand-crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. The brooch is an abstraction of a chrysanthemum and is embellished with seven matching white colorless diamonds and nine mixed cabochons of blue turquoises. This brooch was designed during the pick period of Andrew Grima and is fitted at the reverse with a hinge horizontal pin bar with a trombone lock to wear as a brooch. An adapter to wear as a pendant may be customized and made to order. A truly masterpiece of British design.
Andrew Grima
He was born 31 may 1921 and was an Anglo-Italian designer who became known as the doyen of modern jewelry design in Britain. He became the foremost modern jewelry designer in the west end of London in the 1960 and 1970, who helped spearhead the British modern jewelry movement. He offered high end designs from his exclusive gallery at 80 Jeremy street in Mayfair featuring the world's first Perspex spiral staircase (1970) built by peter rice and Ove Arup. In 1970 he designed the successful "about time" watch collection for omega and in 1976 a collection of gold digital led watches for pulsar. Passed away in 26 December 2007
Designer: Andrew Grima.
Country: London, England.
Period: Post-war, modernist, 1963.
Diamonds: Mounted in four-prongs settings, with 7 calibrated round brilliant cut diamonds, with a total combined weight of about 0.70 carats, white colorless F color, VS clarity.
Turquoises: Mounted in four-prongs settings, with 9 graduated ovals and rounds cabochon cuts carved from natural vivid blue turquoises, with a total combined estimate weight of about 7 carats.
Birthstone: Turquoises for the month of December.
Weight: 58.95 Grams, (37.80 Dwt).
Measurements: 60 mm by 67 mm by 18 mm (2.36 x 2.64 x 0.71 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with British royal marks for the city of London, the maker's mark H.J.Co (1946-1971) associated to the goldsmith atelier of Andrew Grima, the mark for the assay and warranty of the 18Kt yellow gold, the code letter h for the year of 1963 and signed in full as follows: "ANDREW GRIMA HJCo. 18KT h".
Collateral: This Andrew Grima brooch is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this Andrew Grima brooch is excellent. Beside the little normal wear there is no damage to the gold. The 16 gemstones are secured in their settings. This brooch was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: P122025CCNM/1.417
