SOLD OUT - Andrew Grima vintage sterling silver money clip/book divider.

Andrew Grima vintage sterling silver money clip/book divider.
Made in England, London, 1977
Maker: Andrew Grima
Fully Hallmarked.

Grima was born in Rome to Italian-Maltese parents and raised in London, where he attended Salesian College, Battersea and St Joseph's College, Upper Norwood. He later studied mechanical engineering at the University of Nottingham. The family was artistic and creative: his father was an embroidery designer and Grima's brothers became architects, helping design his London showroom in 1966.

Grima joined the Royal Engineers, serving in Burma in World War II with the 7th Indian Division of the British Army.
After the war, he started work in his father-in-law's jewellery firm in London, Haller Jewellery Company Limited (H.J. Co) initially in the accounts department, before moving into design.
He became the foremost modern jewellery designer in the West End of London in the 1960s and 1970s, selling designs from his exclusive gallery at 80 Jermyn Street, 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.

Grima won several awards for his contribution to the jewellery industry. Namely, he was the only jeweller to win the Duke of Edinburgh Prize for Elegant Design and won 13 De Beers Diamonds International Awards; more than any other jeweller.
His clients included members of the British Royal family, as well as Barbara Hepworth and Jacqueline Onassis.

Approx. Dimensions -
Length x Width x height: 4.6 x 4 x 0.1 cm
Weight: 13.36 grams in total.

Condition: General use, minor wear and tear, excellent condition overall.

Please NOTE: Money notes are not included and are only for display purpose.