Thursday 31 March 2016

CARVED BAKELITE DRESS CLIP - CORAL/ORANGE

This is a carved dress clip in orange/coral coloured bakelite.  It is quite large and has a white metal clip fitting on the back.  Price £75 reference 2913  -see my blog on my web site about how to wear dress clips!
Carved Bakelite Dress Clip

Tuesday 29 March 2016

VENDOME VINTAGE BROOCH - PINK & MAUVE SPUTNIK SHAPE

This brooch is by Vendome and is in a Sputnik type shape.  The Vendome mark on the back dates the brooch to between 1944-1970.  Sputnik was launched in 1957 - so the brooch probably dates to around 1960.  It has pink and mauve beads and is marked on the back.  Full details on the web site - see the link.  Price £65 reference 2912 C35/4
Vendome Sputnik Brooch

Monday 28 March 2016

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE CICADA - BLACK & RED

This is the Lea Stein cicada brooch - my favourite of all the Lea Stein brooches.  This one is in red, black and off white.  It is one of the large Lea Stein brooches - being just over 3 inches.  It has the correct Lea Stein brooch pin on the back with Lea Stein Paris marked on it.  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £65 reference 2912 C32/15
Lea Stein Cicada Brooch

Sunday 27 March 2016

CZECH VINTAGE BROOCH - GREEN STONES & ELABORATE BRASS METALWORK

Thie is a Czech brooch from the Art Deco Period - probably made in Gablonz by an unknown maker.  It has a large green centre stone and smaller ones - all claw set.  The conch shaped metal pieces are mounted on a filigree base - and the metal work would have been gold plate on brass.  The gold plate has aged!  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com price £95 reference 2911 C35/8.  These brooches are so scare in an undamaged state that I was glad to get this one!
Czech brooch with green stones

Thursday 24 March 2016

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE ELEPHANT

This is the large Lea Stein elephant brooch.  It is in horn, black and ivorine - very elephant like colours!  It is one of the bigger Lea Stein brooches - being nearly 3 inches from top to bottom. It has a tiny striped eye.  There is such a lot of work in a Lea Stein brooch - and the cellulose acetate is not a nice material to work with.  Hope this one will go to a good home!  Price £65.  Reference 2910 C32/12  Lea stein Brooch - The Elephant

Tuesday 22 March 2016

LARGE FISH BROOCH - GOLD TONE, DIAMANTE, PINK, BLUE & PEARL

Love this fish brooch (I would, being Pisces!)  It is a bit demented - and has diamante glass stones, pink and blue colouring and a pearl eye!  Have no idea how old, or who made it.  Full details on my web site - Price £58 reference 2909 C34/6
Large fish Brooch - Gold Tone, Diamante, Pink Blue & Pearl

Monday 21 March 2016

WHITING & DAVIS VINTAGE WHITE METAL MESH BAG WITH PLASTIC HANDLE

This is a Whiting & Davis vintage mesh bag.  The mesh is off white beadite enamel.  the small mesh pieces are raised like beads.  It has a gold tone frame and a orangy brown plastic handle (not bakelite).  Full details - with extra pictures and measurements - are on my web site - see link below.  This is just one of the bags we have at Vintage Modes in Grays Antiques.  We are a few minutes from Bond Street underground station in central London.  Price £88 ref: 2908 C34/8Whiting & Davis white mesh vintage bag

Tuesday 15 March 2016

SARAH COVENTRY VINTAGE GILT METAL & FAUX PEARL FLOWER SPRAY BROOCH/PIN

I am not normally a particular fan of Sarah Coventry but do like this gilt and faux pearl flower bud brooch.  Sarah Coventry was sold at jewellery parties between 1949 and 1984.  Reference 2907 C34/26 price £45.  I always have a good selection of gold tone vintage jewellery in my shop at Vintage Modes in central London.
Sarah Coventry Flower Brooch - Faux Pearl

Sunday 13 March 2016

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE EMERALD GREEN LYING DOWN CAT

Another Lea Stein brooch - because they are so popular in my shop!  I just love this colour - emerald green.  The brooch is the lying down cat and it has ivorine features.  It is of course a genuine Lea Stein with the Lea Stein Paris pin. Will be going into the shop tomorrow.  Ref: 2906 C32/10 price £65.
Lea Stein emerald green lying down cat brooch

Friday 11 March 2016

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE DRAGON - BLACK & IVORINE

This is the Lea Stein dragon brooch - which I haven't had for a while.  It is in black and ivorine - and has a red tongue, mouth and eye.  So glad to get it!  reference 2905 C32/15 Price £65
Lea Stein dragon brooch - black & ivorine

Thursday 10 March 2016

BALLET DANCER VINTAGE PENDANT NECKLACE - PAINTED ON GILT METAL

This is a gilt metal ballet dancer pendant with painted white and pale green dress.  It has come from a shop that was closed in 1972 and is the only one I have.  Full measurements on my web site.  It has aged a bit - which has, I think, improved it!  Price £75 Reference 2904 YL3
BALLET DANCER VINTAGE PENDANT

Tuesday 8 March 2016

CHERRY NECKLACE - MODERN - BLACK AND RED

This is a contemporary red cherry necklace on a black chain.  It is probably by Marion Godard Paris - but I bought it privately - and it has been worn.  I also have 3 pairs of cherry earrings that are new - and would go wonderfully!  Makes me long for summer!  Reference 2903 C30/1 Price £95

Sunday 6 March 2016

DIOR - VINTAGE BLUE GLASS LONG CLIP EARRINGS - DATED 1963

These are quite unusual earrings - being long and thin.  They are made of blue moulded glass and gilt metal with clip fittings.  They are marked - Made in Germany - c Christian Dior - 1963 - on the back of both earrings.  The tops have 9 glass stones to imitate turquoise.  They are over 3 inches in length.  Full details on my web site.  Reference 2902 C33/2 Price £120
Dior - vintage blue glass long clip earrings - dated 1963

Tuesday 1 March 2016

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE PANTHER - BLACK

Love this Lea Stein panther brooch in black with muted colours decoration.  That is what is so interesting about Lea Stein's work - each brooch looks so different - so many colour, pattern and design differences.  Ref: 2901 C6/33
Lea Stein Brooch - The Panther - black