Sunday 22 November 2015

OPALESCENT GLASS LONG DROP CZECH. VINTAGE EARRINGS

These earrings have come out of a jewellery shop that has been shut since 1972.  The family owned shop used to buy components from Gablong/Czech and make up items in their workshop.  These earrings have leverback tops, goldtone bows and filigree pieces with opalescent drops.  Full details on my web site - link below.  Reference 2352 YL10.
Opalescent glass drops vintage earrings

Tuesday 17 November 2015

MONET - VINTAGE BLACK & GILT OMEGA COLLAR NECKLACE

Love this vintage Monet black and gilt omega chain collar necklace.  Such a useful addition to one's wardrobe!  It would go with so many outfits and could be dressed up or down to suit. Probably 1980's.  Full details on web site - see link below.  Reference 2351 C23/45
Monet - Vintage Black & Gold Tone Collar Necklace

Sunday 15 November 2015

VINTAGE BAT NECKLACE - GOLD TONE METAL & LAPIZ GLASS CZECH BEADS

This is a vintage necklace which has come out of a shop that was closed in 1972 - making it 43 years old.  It has a central panel in gold tone metal depicting a bat.  Please read the full description on my web site - there is a link to the necklace below.  A most unusual necklace!  Price £120.  reference 2348 YL.

Friday 13 November 2015

MARIE-CHRISTINE PAVONE - GREEN FISH CLIP EARRINGS

A pair of Marie-Christine Pavone clip earrings with green fish in a glittery fish bowl.  Such fun!  Love Pavone's work and her sense of humour.  This pair of earrings is £68 - reference 2347 C26/36.  I have a few pieces of Pavone's jewellery in the shop at the moment - and they liven up the display!  See the link to my web site below.
Marie-Christine Pavone - Green Fish Clip Earrings

Thursday 12 November 2015

GILT MESH, VINTAGE SNAKE BROOCH

Some of my customers love snakes -some hate them - so this is for those who do like them!  It is a vintage gold tone mesh snake brooch with green eyes.  Full description on my web site (see link below).  It is very well made but there is no maker's name -which is a shame.  Price £68.  Reference 2347 C19/22
Gilt Mesh Vintage Snake Brooch

Tuesday 10 November 2015

NAPIER GOLD TONE BRACELET - 1989

Have just received my copy of The Napier Co. jewellery book by Merlina Lewis.  This has enabled me to date this wonderful Napier bracelet to 1989.  It is part of the 'Rewriting the Classics' series.  As is usual with Napier, this bracelet is so well made.  The construction allows it to move freely.  This bracelet is in very good condition.  Full details on my web site - see link below. Price £88.  Reference 2847 C26/11

Sunday 8 November 2015

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE HORSE

One for the horse enthusiasts!  A Lea Stein horse brooch.  Some of these have the mane standing up and some have it lying on the head.  This one is in mother of pearl colour and brown/gray.  Lea Stein brooches always sell well for X-mas presents so am trying to stock the shop with enough variety!  Price £65 reference 2846 C26/23
Lea Stein Brooch - The Horse

Saturday 7 November 2015

KRAMER SET - DIAMANTE AND RED STONES NECKLACE AND CLIP EARRINGS

This splendid diamante and red stones necklace and clip earrings set is by Kramer of New York. Kramer made good quality costume jewellery between early 1940s and the end of the 1970s.  This white diamante set is on white metal.  Full details are on my web site - www.gillianhorsup - link below.  Price £120 reference 2844 C23/19

Tuesday 3 November 2015

VINTAGE BAKELITE BROOCH WITH GOLD TONE LEAVES BY JEANNE

This is a vintage bakelite brooch marked on the back 'Jeanne'.  It is in gold tone metal with two leaves.  I do not know anything about the make 'Jeanne' but see notes and full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup - see link below.  Price £55 reference 2842 C21/74
Jeanne vintage brooch - gold tone leaves with mottled green bakelite

Sunday 1 November 2015

MARIE-CHRISTINE PAVONE - BLACK CAT CLIP EARRINGS

Marie-Christine Pavone makes her jewellery from vintage galalith - and early plastic from around the time of bakelite.  (See my blog about Pavone on my web site - 'Manufacturers My Blog'.  These are black cats with white outline decoration and pink eyes.  I just love her work - it has such humour.  I have bought a few items by Pavone and will be putting them on the web site as I get to take the photos.  www.gillianhorsup.com (see link below)  Price £65 reference 2841 C21/38
Marie-Christine Pavone - black cat clip earrings