Sunday 30 August 2015

1950's HOLLYWOOD/HOLLYCRAFT VINTAGE JEWELLERY SET - NECKLACE, BRACELET & BROOCH

Just got this wonderful Hollywood/Hollycraft set - a vintage necklace, bracelet and brooch, with copyright date 1950.  It has the original tags with Hollywood on one side and Hollycraft on the other.  It is on antiqued gilt metal with pastel stones.  There is a full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £180 reference 2819 C14/20

Hollywood set - 1950's - necklace, bracelet, brooch

Thursday 27 August 2015

GIRL WITH BAG PENDANT - GOLD COLOURED WITH DIAMANTE

This is not what I normally sell - but it appealed to me.  I do not think it is very old - have seen more modern versions of the dolly - but this one has quite a nice diamante dress and a handbag.  It is not so twee as some I have seen.  Most of my jewellery is vintage but I do make exceptions - and this is one of them!  It is on a long chain and it measures approx 4 inches.  Love it!  reference 2818 C16/19 price £35.
http://www.gillianhorsup.com/product_info.php/products_id/2248

Tuesday 25 August 2015

VINTAGE JEWELLERY - GILLIAN HORSUP AT GRAYS ANTIQUES

If you haven't been to my shop selling vintage jewellery at the Mews in Grays Antiques, it is so easy to get to - 2 minute from Bond Street Tube Station.  Am busy dusting and cleaning my vintage gems.  Usually I have so many press loans to do in a week, that it leaves little time for the basics.  Have been creating a display
of pastel colours.  Lots of early plastic jewellery - in lovely muted summer colours.  Take a look at my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and you will find details of the vintage jewellery - and how to get to my shop.  www.gillianhorsup.com

VINTAGE BRACELET IN BRASS FILIGREE WITH GREEN, GOLD & BLACK CABOCHON GLASS STONES

This bracelet has cabochon glass stones in green, gold and black and brass filigree linked pieces - which may have been gilded.  I do not know if it is Czech.  It is unusual and in good condition for it's age - which would have been in the Art Deco period.  Full details are on my web site.  Price is £88 and reference 2817 B140/57
vintage bracelet in brass filigree with green,gold and black cabochon glass stones

Sunday 23 August 2015

LEA STEIN BROOCH - SAXOPHONE PLAYER - RED AND BLACK

This is one of the more difficult to get Lea Stein brooches - the saxophone player.  This one is in green and red with black hair and ivorine skin.  One of my favourites - especially as the sax player is female!  The colours are good on this one too - especially the red sax.  It will join my selection of Lea Stein brooches in my shop at Grays Antiques Mews.  Reference 2816 B139/56 price £78.  See it on www.gillianhorsup.com
Lea Stein Brooch - Saxophone Player - Red and Black

Sunday 16 August 2015

RED BAKELITE CARVED VINTAGE CLAMPER BRACELET/BANGLE

This is a red Bakelite hinged/clamper bracelet or bangle from the c1930's when bakelite was very popular.    It is a lovely opaque red colour with cut decoration on the front and a plain back.  It is in very good condition and the hinge works well.  So please to get it - bakelite is much more difficult to find here in the U.K.  Price £175 reference 2814 C14/8.

Red Bakelite Hinged Bangle

Friday 14 August 2015

ART DECO JEWELLERY

Have been tidying and dusting the shelves in my shop at Grays Antiques.  Have so many to do that when I have finished it is time to start again!  Here is one that has been done today.  Lots of Art Deco pieces in this cabinet.

Tuesday 11 August 2015

VINTAGE JEWELLERY - BLUE

Here are some of my favourite items in that lovely deep blue color.  A lot of Art Deco glass jewellery was made in this colour.  Do e-mail me about any of these pieces because they might not be in the shop.  You can contact me from my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - or by ringing the shop - 02074998121.

Thursday 6 August 2015

ART DECO BROOCH - GREEN & BLACK GLASS PIECES ON SILVER

Not absolutely sure if this was made in the Art Deco period or in an Art Deco revival period.  There are no clues that I can see!  It is simply made of two semicircles of glass - black and green - on a silver back with silver tubes.  As it is marked 925 - I cannot sell it as silver without a Hallmark.  Nevertheless it is a very stylish brooch - in very Deco colours and would be easy to wear.  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £75 reference 2812 C5/9
http://www.gillianhorsup.com/product_info.php/products_id/2242

Monday 3 August 2015

VW BEETLE VINTAGE CAR BROOCH WITH AURORA BOREALIS GLASS STONES

Here's a car brooch with a difference! It is a green VW Beetle - covered with aurora borealis (carnival glass) stones. Do not know the date but the plastic suggests that it might be around the 1970's.  Never seen one before.  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2815 YL1/8 price £65.