Tuesday 31 December 2013

1950s VINTAGE CARRYALL BAG - BLACK SUEDE WITH DECORATED PANEL

An early 1950's black suede carryall bag with a metal decorated panel on the front.  Inside it has a mirror, lipstick and powder container.  Behind the mirror is a space for money/cards.  It has two black suede tassels.  A great example of a black suede carryall bag.  There is a full description and measurements on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2575 B129/19 - price £95.    #1950sCarryallBag
 #VintageCarryallBag #VintageBlackSuedeBag

Sunday 15 December 2013

BUTLER & WILSON - VINTAGE GILT HOOP EARRINGS - CLIPS

Here's a pair of 1980's gold tone, hollow, hooped earrings from Butler & Wilson.  I do like their older pieces.  These are large and have aged well. The hoops are intricate and hollow - so they are not too heavy.  See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - ref: 2574 B131/30 - price £120.  ( A bit expensive but they are hard to find!)  I always try to have some vintage Butler & Wilson in my shop at Grays Antiques in central London.

Friday 13 December 2013

JACQMAR LONDON WALL SCARF BY ARNOLD LEVER

No I am not lucky enough to have this scarf!  I went to Alfies X-mas Party last night and Lesley Verrinder - a vintage specialist - had just bought it!  I was so excited to actually see it - as they are so rare!  I think they were made in 1942 for Jacqmar and it was designed by Arnold Lever.  It is in the book - Scarves - by Nicky Albrechtsen and Fola Solanke - published by Thames Hudson.  It is far out of my price range - but lovely to look at!  www.gillianhorsup.com

Sunday 8 December 2013

TOKALON POWDER COMPACT - STYLIZED FEMALE PROFILE WITH FLOWER

This is a beautiful image - a woman holding a flower.  It is a powder compact - made by Tokalon in the 1930's.  It is a silver tone compact with a black/bronze effect on the lid.  See complete description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2574 B125/51. Price £128.   I love Tokalon powder compacts and boxes and always try to have some in my shop at Grays Antiques in central London.

Wednesday 4 December 2013

ART NOUVEAU CELLULOID HAIR COMB - RED WITH FLOWERS

Here's a wonderful Art Nouveau celluloid hair comb.  It is in a pinky-red colour with black flowers that have a red glass stone in the middle.  There is a full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2572 B131/2 price £88.  I always have a selection of vintage hair combs in my shop at Grays Antiques in central London.

Sunday 1 December 2013

TOBOGGAN BROOCH - WITH 2 RIDERS - WOOD & EARLY PLASTIC

A vintage brooch depicting a wooden toboggan with two riders.  This is probably 1940's.  The yellow, early plastic riders have red painted decoration (some of the red paint has rubbed off).  This looks like bakelite - but is not testing as such with Simichrome cream.  It has red plastic 'ropes'.  Full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £88 reference B128/35 just love this!   #tobogganBrooch #1940sBrooch