Frank Grady, a jeweller from Birmingham, established his business as a jeweller and fancy goods importer in Wellington in 1880. His shop offered a distinguished collection of high-class jewellery alongside an array of imported novelties. Within a span of seventeen years, by 1897, Grady's reputation had soared, earning him the privilege of supplying goods "By Appointment to His Excellency the Governor" and catering to esteemed Wellington families. The early 1900s saw his two sons joining the business, and together they embarked on a diverse range of commissioned projects. In 1908, Frank Grady Senior showcased a curated selection of his creations during "Industries Week." The Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand holds several notable pieces by Grady, including a magnificent center piece fashioned in the shape of a mamaku, the towering tree fern.
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