Friday 17 February 2017

LEA STEIN BROOCH - FOX HEAD - MOP NAVY RED

This is the Lea Stein fox head brooch.  I actually like it more than her full length fox.  I have a very old one that is unmarked in my collection  It is one of her earlier designs - but I do not know when this one was made.  She often redoes a design.  Full details are on my web site.  It is an original Lea Stein - I do not sell fakes/copies/reproductions - watch out for them!  Ref: 3035 C58/13 Price £65
Lea Stein Brooch - Fox Head - MOP, Navy, Red

Thursday 16 February 2017

PROGRAMME GLASSES WITH HANDLE - VINTAGE - GREEN & BLACK

This pair of vintage programme glasses was used for reading programmes or menus in the 1950s.  Much more stylish than ordinary reading glasses!  They are in a mottle green plastic with black dots.  I often get the ones that fold up small but these are much rarer and I was glad to get them.  I do with people would dress up more and use all these wonderful vintage accessories!  Price £75 ref: 3034 B88/4
Vintage Programme Glasses with Handle - Green and Black

Thursday 9 February 2017

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE TURTLE - GOLDEN BROWN AND GREY

This Lea Stein Turtle brooch has a black body with rectangles of a shiny golden brown colour on a grey mother of pearl.  Have been asked several times for a turtle but this is the first one I have seen recently that I liked.  I am very funny about my Lea Stein colours!  This one is great because - although it has a black body - it will still show up on a black garment.  Just one of the Lea Stein brooches I have in my shop at Vintage Modes in Grays Antiques in central London - just a few minutes from Bond Street underground station - what could be easier!  Ref: 3033 C58/12 price £65
Lea Stein Brooch - The Turtle - Golden Brown and Mother of Pearl Grey

Tuesday 7 February 2017

GREEN BAKELITE DOMED SHAPED CLIP EARRINGS

These pair of green bakelite clip earrings are quite unusual.  The slightly orange looking swirls are in fact see through  - the green swirls are on a clear base - which produces unusual effects.  See full description on the web site. Price £55 ref: 3031 C54/55
Green Bakelite domed shaped clip earrings

Friday 3 February 2017

CELLULOID NEEDLE CASE, THIMBLE & BOBBIN HOLDER - RED & CREAM MAN

Love this - it is an Art Deco period, celluloid needle case/bobbin holder/thimble in the shape of a red man.  Everything you need to make an emergency sewing repair - sew on a button etc. - in a wonderful humorous case.  The thimble comes off the top. The middle unscrews to reveal a bobbin for cottons.  This unscrews to hold a couple of needles.  He has lost a little paint but is otherwise in good condition.  Price £68 ref: 3030 C58/4

Celluloid Needle Case, Thimble & Bobbin Holder/ Red & Cream Man

Thursday 2 February 2017

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE SITTING CAT - EMERALD GREEN

Love the colour of this Lea Stein brooch - a patterned emerald green.  It is the sitting cat.  The ears and eyes are ivorine.  Stunning!  So much better than the cheap looking copies/reproductions/fakes that are to be found.  This one is genuine and has the correct pin on the reverse.  Full details on my web site.  Price £65 ref: 3029  C58/17
Lea stein Brooch - the sitting cat - emerald