Wednesday 14 December 2011

ART DECO CELLULOID POT - LADY'S HEAD


A lovely art deco celluloid pot - in an unused condition. Great image! Marked on back - Lamps Mazda - so was a promotional item or given to the wives! Just under 1 1/2 inches in diameter. See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Price £75.Ref:1066 B63/32.

Sunday 4 December 2011

GREEN BAKELITE ELASTICATED BRACELET


I adore bakelite so was pleased to get this dark green bakelite elasticated bracelet. It has flecks of yellow. Bakelite is getting hard to find - especially the statement pieces. A lot of my customers cannot get the standard bakelite bangle on - wrists must have been smaller! Price £140. Ref: 1059 B63/30. www.gillianhorsup.com - and on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. And at Grays Antiques in central London.

Monday 28 November 2011

KIGU FLYING SAUCER COMPACT


A kigu flying saucer compact - from the early 1950's. Perhaps the most famous vintage compact there is! Unfortunately this does not have the musical movement - but this price reflects this. It is £295. Ref: 1056 B58/17. www.gillianhorsup.com - and on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. See my shop at Grays Antiques, in central London.

Sunday 27 November 2011

POUCHOIR CHRISTMAS CARD - EDOUARD HALOUZE


In Vintage Modes, in Grays Antiques, I do sell some other things - besides jewellery! These Art Deco pouchoir christmas cards for example. They are delightful. I have 6 of them and they are £35 each. Do see my web site for an explanation of 'pouchoir'. Ref: 1054 B41/8. They would be lovely framed. See me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. They are by Edouard Halouze

Thursday 24 November 2011

ART DECO COMPACT - RED AND BLACK DECORATION


A stunning Art Deco compact - so lucky to get it! It is about 2 inches across. Has a British patent number and was made in the early 1930's. It is in good condition and has the original box and puff. See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Ref: 1051 B63/3 Price £120.

Sunday 13 November 2011

TRIFARI - VINTAGE WHITE PASTE NECKLACE


Here's a great vintage white paste necklace from Trifari - a real classic! Has extra piece that can be taken out. See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com or come to my shop at Grays Antique in central London. Price £98 ref: 1046 B66/40

Thursday 10 November 2011

ROLLED GOLD SNAKE BANGLE WITH GREEN GLASS STONE


Love these Art Deco rolled gold snake bangles - which are now very hard to find! It has a lovely green glass stone in its head. See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Price £95. Ref: 1045 B57/42

Tuesday 8 November 2011

ART DECO FRENCH RADIO OR CAR GRILL BRACELET


A fab bracelet - Art Deco - from France. Please see the full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - these are quite rare. Just one of the interesting things I sell at my shop at Grays Antique in central London. Ref: 1045 B51/34 Price £185.00 (because of it's rarity!).

Saturday 5 November 2011

ART DECO FAUX PEARL & WHITE PASTE EARRINGS


A dainty pair of faux pearl and white paste earrings - lovely for a wedding. See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - or see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Price £95 - box included. Ref: 1038 B51/40. I find these earrings quite difficult to find in an undamaged state!

Wednesday 2 November 2011

SILVER TORQUE WITH AMETHYST QUARZ PENDANT - 1969


Here's a whacky silver torque with an amethyst quarz pendant hallmarked 1969. So many wonderful silver jewellery pieces were made in the 1950-1960's period. See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com and see me on Facebook - gillian horsup vintage jewellery - where I blog about the latest pieces! Price £148. Ref: 1038 B57/16

Monday 31 October 2011

VINTAGE COMPACT WITH FINGER RING - CRINOLINE LADY


Here's a lovely 1920/30's compact with a Victoria lady and gent scene. I think it was made in the USA. Please see my web site for full details. Price £128. Ref: 1037/B57/40. See me also on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. All my back catalogue is being put onto Frickr - if you like looking at pictures! See my shop at vintage Modes, Grays Antiques - near Bond Street tube station in central London.

Saturday 29 October 2011

HELENA RUBINSTEIN VINTAGE GILT BRACELET


Here's the iconic Helena Rubinstein vintage gilt bracelet. She also made necklace and earrings - but I do not have them. Its plain and classical and classy! See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Price £135 Ref: 1036 B60/15

Tuesday 25 October 2011

VINTAGE FUR CLIP-PINK CELLULOID FLOWERS & LEAVES


Here's an amazing fur clip consisting of pinkish flowers and leaves. See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - I can't believe it has survived - and the colour is still gorgeous! See my Facebook page - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Price £95 Ref: 1033 B58/56. Visit my shop at Grays Antiques, in central London.

Sunday 16 October 2011

LEA STEIN - CATS HEAD IN REPTILE DESIGN


A Lea Stein brooch - cat's head in a reptile design. This one is stunning! See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Price £48. Ref: 1024 B62/5. I have a good selection of Lea Stein brooches at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, London, W.1.

Tuesday 4 October 2011

WEISS - VINTAGE WHITE PASTE FLOWER BROOCH WITH GREEN STONE


A lovely Weiss flower brooch. Rows of white paste stones in a white metal setting - with a central green glass stone - to look like an emerald. Has the Weiss mark in capitals. Weiss closed in 1971. Beware the current fakes! Price £95. Reference 1016 B57/35. See me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - and my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and my back catalogue on Flickr.

Sunday 25 September 2011

ORANGE BAKELITE FROG BROOCH


here's a wonderful Art Deco orange bakelite frog brooch. It hangs from an orange bakelite bar on plaited material cords. See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £135 Ref: 1000/B57/2 - see me on Facebookbook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery and my back catalogue on Flickr.

Friday 23 September 2011

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE TREE


The Lea Stein tree brooch is one of my personal favourites! This one is in strong colours - ivorine red black and greeny/grey. Ref: 992 B58/3 price £55. Just one of the many Lea Stein brooches I have in stock at the moment. See my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com and my Facebook page - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery.

Thursday 22 September 2011

ART DECO BLACK & YELLOW BAKELITE DRESS CLIP


An Art deco dress clip in black and yellow bakelite - in the shape of a flower and leaves. See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £78 reference 987 B57/3, See me also on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. I always have a selection of bakelite pieces in my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques in central London. For opening times and directions see my web site.

Tuesday 20 September 2011

BUTLER & WILSON VINTAGE WHITE PASTE DANGLEY CLIP EARRINGS WITH FAUX PEARLSZ


Here's a gorgeous pair of vintage Butler & Wilson white paste and faux pearls clip earrings. They are on black metal. Just the thing for a party! See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - click 'like' to get my blogs. Price £88 ref: 982 B50/37

Friday 9 September 2011

EDWARDIAN WHITE PASTE BROOCH


A large, Edwardian period, white paste brooch with open backed glass stones. See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. This brooch is quite large - and would have been suitable for use on the heavier fabrics of the period. Price £120 Ref: 972 B56/43

Tuesday 6 September 2011

ART DECO FUR CLIP WITH LARGE BLUE GLASS STONE


An Art Deco fur clip (a fur clip has 2 sharp points to hold onto a thicker material). See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Price £88 Ref: 968 B56/42

Saturday 3 September 2011

PAIR OF GREEN BAKELITE HOOPED, CLIP EARRINGS


A pair of vintage, green bakelite, hooped, clip earrings with gilt fittings. Great if you are trying to make up a set - or just good on their own! www.gillianhorsup.com or on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Price £55. Ref: 965 B55/45

Monday 29 August 2011

ART DECO NECKLACE - GREEN & WHITE GLASS


An Art Deco necklace. It has disks of green and white glass which are strung with white metal spacer bars and white metal disks. Full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Ref: 964 Price £95 - see my stock at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, in central London.

Thursday 18 August 2011

GIVENCHY VINTAGE GILT BOW SET


A Givenchy gilt mesh necklace and bracelet set. Beautifully made and stylish. The mesh is very flexible and sits well. The mesh bows are rigid. Ref: B27/35 - Price £180. See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and on Facebook - gillian horsup vintage jewellery.

Sunday 14 August 2011

BOHEMIAN FILIGREE DROP EARRINGS - PIERCED


A wonderful pair of Bohemian drop earrings in filigree with some larger mauve glass stones and other smaller stones. Difficult to find these earrings now! Full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Price £120 Ref: 941 B50/17. I always have a good selection of earrings in my shop at Grays Antiques in central London - I have pierced, screws and clips.

Friday 12 August 2011

ART DECO, GREEN MIRROR GLASS NECKLACE


Here's a wonderful Bohemian, Art Deco necklace in green mirror glass. These are now very scarce and I was lucky to get this. It is 16 inches in length. Ref: 937 B53/1 Price £148. See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - or visit my shop at Grays Antiques in central London.

Sunday 7 August 2011

VERY LARGE VINTAGE GILT HOOP CLIP EARRINGS


Ever since Vogue features some large gilt hoop earrings I have been trying to find some more. These are large and heavy but there was a big demand for similar earrings. Price £58. Ref: 933 B53/2. See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - or come to my shop at Grays Antiques, (The Mews) in central London.

Friday 5 August 2011

VINTAGE HINGED BANGLE - FAUX PEARLS AND GLASS STONES


Here's a very glamourous hinged bangle - it has two faux pearls and some large striped coloured glass stones - great for a night out. See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Price £95. Ref: 930B28/50. Visit my shop at Grays Antiques, Grays Mews, in central London.

Monday 25 July 2011

FIORUCCI VINTAGE SUNGLASSES - RED


Just the things for the beach - a pair of Fiorucci vintage sunglasses in sparkley red with white. I always have some vintage, designer sunglasses at my shop in Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques in central London. Price £78. Ref: 903 B49/6. www.gillianhorsup.com and on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - follow my blogs!

Saturday 23 July 2011

LEA STEIN BROOCH - FAIRY


Here's a delightful fairy brooch by Lea Stein. It has very delicate wings and a bright green body and ivorine flesh and black hair. Price £55. See www.gillianhorsup.com for more details. I always have a good selection of Lea Stein brooches in my shop at Grays Antiques near Bond Street tube station in London's West End. If you can't get to the shop please e-mail me if you have any particular requests - you can do this from the web site.

Friday 22 July 2011

VINTAGE BROOCH - WISHING WELL


Here's a mad 1950's brooch - a wishing well - complete with 2 buckets! See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £65 ref: 899 B52/18. See me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - or come to my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques in central London. I always have a good selection of vintage broochs - and lots more!

Wednesday 20 July 2011

WHITE PASTE VINTAGE BRACELET


Here's a stunning white paste bracelet. It has both round and bagette glass stones. See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. At Vintages Modes - in Grays Antiques - I always have a good selection of white paste vintage jewellery - earrings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, etc. RefL 896. Price £88.

Monday 18 July 2011

ART DECO GREEN BAKELITE DISK EARRINGS


A pair of green bakelite disks earrings with white metal fittings. See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. See my stock at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, in central London. Ref: 895 Price £40.

Sunday 17 July 2011

VOGUE MAGAZINE AUGUST 11 - YOU'VE GOT THE LOOK


Had jewellery in two features in the August Vogue. This picture is from 'You've got the Look' - and it show Tali Lennox in Ralph Lauren with my white paste earrings and bracelet. I always have a good selection of white paste jewellery in my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques. The bracelet is channel set, art deco. See my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com and my Facebook page - Gillian Horsup Vntage Jewellery. Also in this issue I have two pairs of earrings on Kate Moss!

Thursday 14 July 2011

CELLULOID LEAF MOTIVE NECKLACE


A wonderful celluloid leaf motive necklace. 10 very delicate celluloid leaves hanging on a celluloid and brass chain. Full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and on Facebook - gillian horsup vintage jewellery. Price £85 ref: 887 B51/44

Tuesday 12 July 2011

VINTAGE GILT & BROWN CLIP EARRINGS


This pair of vintage gilt & brown clip earrings are the ones worn by Kate Moss in August Vogue's article shot by Mario Testino and styled by Lucinda Chambers. I always have a good selection of vintage clip earrings in my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques in central London. Ref: 886 B195/71 Price £24.

Thursday 7 July 2011

LEA STEIN - EDELWEISS BROOCH


Love this delicate Lea Stein brooch - the edelweiss. See this month's BBC Home and Antiques magazine where Judith Miller has written an article on Lea Stein. All the examples are from my stock. This brooch is £55 and the reference is B51/28. See my website - www.gillianhorsup.com - and my stock at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques.

Tuesday 5 July 2011

GROSSE - VINTAGE SILVER BROOCH - MODERNIST DESIGN


This vintage, modernist brooch was made by Grosse (Henkel & Grosse) a German firm who made a lot of Dior's jewellery. The great thing about Grosse is that they sign and date their work. This brooch is dated 1970 and is a piece of its time! (I like pieces to be representative of their era!). In my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques I like to have a selection of such pieces. Ref: 879 B51/3 Price £95. www.gillianhorsup.com and on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery

Saturday 2 July 2011

ART DECI BECJKACE - RED AND PASTE DROP


Here's a classic Art Deco necklace - so easy to wear! see full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - Price £140 ref: 878 B50/48. I always have a selection of Art Deco jewellery in my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, central London, U.K. If you are in London do pay us a visit - full details on my web site. Also on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery

Monday 27 June 2011

2 art deco dress clips - black & silver glass


2 Art Deco dress clips in black and silver glass. You can wear them in so many different ways - I like to put them on a chain or a torque. Price £35 each. Ref: 834 B40 - www.gillianhorsup.com and on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - and at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, Londo, U.k.

Thursday 23 June 2011

ATTWOOD & SAWYER ?TIGER BROOCH


An Attwood & Sawyer brooch - probably a tiger. This must be pre 2001 when they ceased trading. They are now trading again but this is not in their current catalogue. It's very good quality and a great design. Price £75. Ref: 869 B47/35. www.gillianhorsup.com - and on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - at at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, London, U.K.

Saturday 18 June 2011

LARGE VINTAGE GILT HOOP EARRINGS


In the June Vogue some of my earrings were featured - the large, gilt, hoop earrings. The demand for these earrings was incredable - but unfortunately, being vintage pieces, there is only one of each pair! It has been very difficult finding more - and any that I have had have sold immediately! I bought these a couple of days ago - and they are now on my web site and in the shop. www.gillianhorsup.com and at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, London, U.K. Price £55 Ref: 863 B50/42

PAIR GREEN BAKELITE SERVIETTE RINGS - FISH


I enjoy selling other small items that are not jewellery - but as I do not have much space they do need to be small! I like these green/yellow bakelite serviette rings - they are a glorious colour. They are thin - 1/2 cm - so do not stand up like the fatter ones.Price £55 Ref: 862 B43/53. See my stock at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, central London. See me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - and on Twitter.

Thursday 16 June 2011

WHITE PASTE & GILT METAL LONG DANGLEY STUD EARRINGS


A pair of white paste and gilt metal earrings. They are long and dangley and are great for a night on the town! This pair are studs. I usually have a good selection of white paste earrings in my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, in central London, U.K. Ref: 861 Price £55 - Shop telephone 020 7499 8121.

Wednesday 15 June 2011

MASCOT VINTAGE COMPACT - BAG


A Mascot vintage compact in the shape of a bag. The shape etc. is the same as the BOAC compact I blogged about earlier - obviously made by the same manufacturer. Full details on my website - www.gillianhorsup.com - find me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Ref: 860 B50/30 Price £68. Visit me at my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, London, W1K 5AB.

Sunday 12 June 2011

1950's REVERSE PAINTED PERSPEX BUTTERFLY BROOCHES


4 1950's reverse painted perspex butterfly brooches. These were painted from the back. They were early 1950's and may have been painted by home workers. £48 each. Ref: 858 B35. See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com and find me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - and at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, London, U.K.

Saturday 11 June 2011

BOAC VINTAGE COMPACT


This BOAC bag compact is in great condition with the travel labels intact. See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Ref: 854 B47/8 Price £88. Visit me at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, central London, U.K.

Tuesday 7 June 2011

butler & Wilson vintage elephant brooch


A small, charming, vintage Butler & Wilson elephant brooch. Full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - and my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, central London, U.K. Price £88 Ref: 852 B45/27

Saturday 4 June 2011

BLUE PERSPEX & 2 BIRDS COMPACT - VINTAGE


A vintage compact in blue perspex with a plaque with 2 birds in silver. See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Also at Grays Antiques, central London, U.K. Price £98.

Friday 3 June 2011

pair of sea horse brooches


A pair of sea horse brooches marked'silver'. Lovely to get a proper pair! Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and on Facebook - gillian horsup vintage jewellery - Price £88. Also at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, London, U.K.