Friday 28 September 2018

CZECH EARRINGS - ORANGE GLASS FLOWERS

I love Czech. jewellery and these earrings have come out of a shop that closed in 1972 and were made up of old components.  I have a large quantity of such earrings and am taking them into my shop at Alfies Antiques from time to time.  I would love to see you there!  Price £55

Monday 24 September 2018

ART DECO PERIOD RED MIRROR GLASS NECKLACE

How amazing that this has survived intact!  A red mirror glass necklace from the Art Deco period.  Geometric pattern on the front, larger pieces - and the glass pieces go all the way round.  So hard to find red ones!  Full details - including measurements - on my web site.  Price £135 Ref: 3225 C64/4
Art Deco Period Red Mirror Glass Neck

Saturday 22 September 2018

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE TURTLE - MAROON, GREY AND BLACK

This is a Lea Stein turtle brooch - and I was pleased to buy it as I have not had one for a while.  It is in maroon and grey square with black borders - quite an unusual pattern.  It measures about 3 inches top to tail and is a genuine Lea Stein - correctly marked on pin - Lea Stein Paris.  Full details on web site.  Ref: 3224 D16/4 Price £65
Lea Stein Brooch - the turtle - maroon, grey and black

Monday 17 September 2018

ALICE CAVINESS - DECO STYLE DIAMANTE BRACELET

This diamante bracelet in the Art Deco style is by Alice Caviness.  She made jewellery in New York from the 1940s but her pieces are very difficult to date.  This one looks to be early - 1940s-1950s but I cannot confirm.  It is signed on the back of the clasp.  The back is quite unusual.  Full details on my web site - together with measurements and extra photos.  Ref: 3221 D18/107
Alice Caviness - Deco Style Diamante Bracelet

Saturday 15 September 2018

HOUBIGANT - SMALL ROUGE BOX & CONTENTS - FLOWER BASKET DESIGN

This Houbigant box contains rouge and is from C 1930s.  It is smaller than the powder boxes of the same period.  I often get the powder boxes but rarely the rounge.  There is a full description on my web site www.gillianhorsup.com  - together with some info on how Houbigant came to have a flower basket on it's containers.  Price £40 ref: 3219 D18/10

Thursday 13 September 2018

ART DECO HAT FLASH/CLOCHE PIN - BROWN AND CREAMY YELLOW

Nice to have a change from the usual black and diamante Art Deco cloche pins/hat flashes.  This one is brown and a creamy yellow and is in good condition.  Full description including measurement on my web site. Price £35 ref: 3218 D8/18
Art Deco hat flash/cloche pin - brown and creamy yellow

Wednesday 12 September 2018

LEA STEIN BROOCH - PANDA ON BAMBOO - MOP & BLACK

This is another of Lea Stein's wonderful animal brooches - a mother of pearl and black panda on a bamboo.  It is a genuine Lea Stein not one of the cheap copies.  It is made of cellulose acetate and the variety of textures and colours in her brooches is amazing.  It measures about 3 1/2 inches top to bottom and is priced at £65.  Ref: 3218 D16/5

Tuesday 4 September 2018

HAND BROOCH - GOLD TONE - LONG

Hand brooches are always popular in my shop at Alfies Antiques in central London.  This one is extra long.  It has a decorated end.  It has a diamante ring and holds a black stone.  The nails are painted.  I do not know the date but think it is probably vintage.  Ref: 3217 D14/40
Hand Brooch - Gold Tone - Long