Saturday 28 May 2016

ELEPHANT BROOCH, VINTAGE, BLACK, GOLD TONE & DIAMANTE

This is a small vintage elephant brooch.  It is gold tone and black enamel with diamante.  It has a small faux pearl hanging.  Elephant brooches are popular in my shop - most people love elephants!  Full details on my web site. Price £55 reference 2934 C42/4
Elephant Brooch

Sunday 22 May 2016

EGYPTIAN REVIVAL CZECH NECKLACE - ORANGE & TURQUOISE GLASS BEADS WITH DROP

This Egyptian Revival Czech necklace is a marriage of some beads I have had for a long time - looking for a drop to go on it.  I recently found a wonderful drop and have knotted the necklace - so it has a new lease of life!  The beads are probably late 1920s and are a blue and orange - to immitate coral and turquoise.  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £120 reference 2933
Egyptian Revival Necklace

Saturday 21 May 2016

3 ROW FAUX PEARL BRACELET WITH DIAMANTE & TURQUOISE GLASS STONE

I love pearls - and so do the stylists that come to my shop to borrow for magazines.  I do wish people would go back to wearing them - they are so versatile and dress up any outfit.  Take care of them and they will last for years - unlike so much jewellery I see in the shops today.  I do not know the date of this faux pearl bracelet - it is probably vintage but I cannot be sure.  There are 3 rows - kept in order by two gilt metal spacers. It has a large turquoise glass stone on the clasp - surrounded by diamante glass stones.  Great for summer!
Faux pearl & turquoise glass stone bracelet

Tuesday 17 May 2016

BLACK BEADED VINTAGE BAG WITH FLOWERS

This very pretty beaded bag was probably made in the 1950s in Hong Kong.  It has embroidered flowers on both sides.  It is in very good condition.  We always have a interesting selection of bags in Vintage Modes - at Grays Antiques in central London.  If you like bags please do try to pay a visit!  Price £78 reference 2931 C41/46
Black beaded vintage bag with flowers

Sunday 15 May 2016

ATTWOOD & SAWYER - VINTAGE GOLD TONE PEACOCK BROOCH WITH GREEN STONES

This is an Attwood and Sawyer vintage peacock brooch.  It is on goldtone metal and has emerald like green glass stones, a red eye and diamante stones round the body.  On my web site I have notes about the Attwood and Sawyer company.  I love this brooch - it is so well made - and the green stones are glorious!  Full details as usual on the web site. Price £88 reference 2930 C38/8 - do call into the shop at Grays Antiques - in Central London - if you would like to take a look.
Attwood & Sawyer Peacock Brooch

Tuesday 10 May 2016

BAKELITE BANGLES - PLAIN, ORIGINAL, RANGE OF COLOURS

I love plain bakelite bangles and always have a wide ranging stock in my shop at Vintage Modes.  I actually hate parting with any of them - but I cannot wear them all!  They do of course range in price according to width, colour and condition.  The thin spacers start at about £20 and a wide one could be about £65.  If you are looking for a particular colour please let me know.  They usually measure about 2 1/2 inches in diameter - which is too small for some of my customers.  Here are a few I bought recently.  Ref: 2928
bakelite bangles - plain

Friday 6 May 2016

MATT GOLD TONE & FAUX PEARL ROUND CLIP EARRINGS

In our shop at Grays Antiques - central London - we get lots of customers coming in to look for clip earrings.  They cannot find them in the shops.  We do have a very large selection- of different styles and materials.  We do make a special effort to stock these - to keep our customers happy.  This pair are very smart - they are a matt gold tone and have faux pearls - very 'Chanel' in style.  Ref: 2926 YL3 Price £40.
matt golt tone & faux pearl clip earrings

Sunday 1 May 2016

GILT, 2 HEADED SNAKE NECKLACE - VINTAGE

This is a mid 20th century two headed gold tone snake necklace.  Full details - with size etc. are on my web site - see link.  I love this snake chain necklaces - they feel so beautiful!  Price £88 ref: 2925 c8.53
GILT SNAKE NECKLACE