Friday 31 July 2015

LARGE ART DECO PERIOD CREAM CELLULOID LEAF & FLOWER BROOCH

This is a large leaf and flower brooch in cream celluloid made in the Art Deco period.  It is quite large.  These are a particular favourite of mine and I would love to keep this one!  See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com reference 2814 C15/43 Price £88.

Tuesday 28 July 2015

RED TELEPHONE 'HELLO' VINTAGE PLASTIC BROOCH

A lot of people will never have used one of these - but this is all we had when I was a teenager!  It is a red plastic brooch depicting a telephone with a dial.  It also has the work 'Hello'.  Delightful!  See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £38 reference 2811 C16/10

Thursday 23 July 2015

VINTAGE BRACELET IN GILT METAL WITH COLOURED DOMES OF BAKELITE

A gilt bracelet with a toggle fastening.  It has domes of bakelite (tested with simichrome cream) mounted on gilt disks.  8 different coloured pieces.  Date and manufacturer unknown.  Full details and measurements on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £75 reference 2799 C11/17

Wednesday 22 July 2015

SILVER BALLET DANCER BROOCH - MASSINGHAM - 1940s - THE RED SHOES

This silver ballet dancer brooch was made in 1949 - just after the film 'The Red Shoes' with Moira Shearer came out in 1948.  There is a full description of the brooch and the maker on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £88 reference 2797 B128/47.  I am taking it with me today to my shop at Grays Antiques - near Bond Street tube station - in central London.

Sunday 19 July 2015

LEA STEIN SERIGRAPHY BROOCH - LADY IN LARGE FEATHER HAT

This is a Lea Stein serigraphy brooch.  These are circa 1960s and were not usually marked with her normal Lea Stein Paris pin.  It is like a picture set in a faux tortoiseshell surround.  The lady has on a very large hat.  It has a faux mother of pearl sheen.  This one is in good condition and I was very please to get it - they are hard to find.  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £88 reference 2796 C16/24

Thursday 16 July 2015

CLOGAU - CARIAD (MY DARLING) - RIPPLES BRACELET - SILVER & WELSH GOLD

A silver bracelet made by Clogau - and Welsh firm that uses a small amount of Welsh rose gold in all their jewellery.  Do read about the firm on their web site.  This is not in current production.  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £150 reference 2795 C11/4

Sunday 12 July 2015

LEA STEIN BROOCH - ART DECO CAT - RED & BLACK

This is my favourite out of the Lea Stein cat brooches.  Love the Art Deco period - and although this was not made then, she has captured the era!    This cat brooch is in red with black and white.  It is a genuine Lea Stein - I do not sell the fakes.  It has the correct pin on the back - marked Lea Stein Paris.  I usually have a good selection of her brooches in my shop at Grays Antiques in central London.  Grays Antiques in two separate buildings.  The Mews, where I am, has one of the biggest selections of Vintage Costume Jewellery in the country!  Do pay us a visit.  Price £65.  Reference 2792 C8/1

Friday 10 July 2015

LARGE VINTAGE BOW BROOCH - GLASS STONES - GILDED ON BRASS

This is a very large vintage/antique brooch in a gilded metal - although of course the gilding has worn off over the years.  It is very heavy and would probably have been worn on the thicker materials earlier in the 20th century.  It is about 3 1/2 inches across.  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £120 reference 2792 C13/31

Tuesday 7 July 2015

BUTLER & WILSON POODLE BROOCH - PEARLS & DIAMANTE

This adorable poodle brooch is by Butler & Wilson - date unknown.  It has a movable ear - which does not show up very well on the photo. Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2791 C14/5

Monday 6 July 2015

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE POSSUM

This is the white lemuroid ringtail possum.  Lea Stein made a limited edition of the brooch with money going to support this endangered species.  The limited edition has ended and they are generally available for sale.  I have just one of these brooches at the moment.  Full details are on the web site and the price is £78.  Reference C7/49

Saturday 4 July 2015

MEXICAN SILVER LARGE DOG BROOCH

This is a very large silver dog brooch from Mexican - probably 1940/50s.  It is quite stunning - but not so heavy as it looks as it would be hollow inside.  There is a full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £128 reference 2789 B138/24.  I love Mexican silver jewellery and wish I had more in stock!