GREEN GALALITH FIERCE FISH BUCKLE

A wonderful fish buckle in a streaky green galaltih (an early plastic).  This buckle is from the Art Deco period.  A length of material/leather/suede would have been sewn on the back of the buckle.  This was, of course, the days of the dressmaker or home made dresses.  Buttons and buckles would have been chosen for the dress or jacket.   It is quite easy to make this back into a belt (Look on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - for a picture of the back of the belt and the size etc.)  Price £75 Ref: 2295 B88/45.  I always have a selection of buckles and buttons at my shop at Grays Antiques - in central London - near Bond Street Tube Station.

CREAM & BLACK CELLULOID HAIR COMB

 On a recent buying trip I was lucky enough to be able to buy several vintage hair combs.  This one looks Art Nouveau - with its leave and flowers.  It is made of cream coloured celluloid ( a plastic - popular from circa 1880 - 1930 - so it predates bakelite).  Celluloid moves a little - which bakelite does not.  It has flowing leaves/flowers that are coloured black.  I always have a selection of celluloid hair combs amongst my vintage costume jewellery and accessories at Vintage Modes, @Grays Antiques, in central London.  Ref: 2086 B98/26 Price £85.  See me on Facebook and Twitter - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery.  On Facebook I try to blog regularly about vintage costume jewellery and accessories.

BLACK GLASS PAINTED STONES 'UP THE EARS' CLIP EARRINGS

 A gorgeous pair of vintage black glass stones earrings that go up the ears.  These would be from the 1950's.  The black glass stones have added painted decoration.  There are also 4 carnival glass stones on each earring.  They measure approx 1 3/4 inches.  So good to get a pair in excellent condition.  I always carry a large stock of vintage clip earrings in my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques - so many more than I can photograph and put on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com so - if you can get in to see - there will be far more choice!  Full description of this pair on the website - ref: 2276 B93/8

CELLULOID SHIP BROOCH

This is just amazing! It is a ?celluloid ship brooch and it is a whopping 3 1/2 inches across! It is in such good condition for an Art Deco brooch. See full description on my web site. Ref: 2172 B89/34 Price £85 (where would you find another one!). I am at Grays Antiques in central London - so easy to get to - next to Bond Street tube station. Look on my web site - here's the link - www.gillianhorsup.com

SWIZZLE STICK MARKED 'SILVER'

Swizzle sticks were used to stir drinks - either to take out some bubbles - or to froth up the drink.  A man would take one out of his pocket and gallantly stir the lady's drink if she did not like to many bubbles!  I just love the beautiful shape of a swizzle stick!  Would look good in an Art Deco bar.  Think Noel Coward!  This one is marked 'silver' but I cannot sell it as Sterling as it does not have a hallmark.  You open it by sliding the bar next to the 'silver' mark - and then shut it to put it in a pocket.  Ref: 2272 B99/1 Price 68.  www.gillianhorsup.com - just one of the interesting items I have in my shop at Grays Antiques in central London.  Please visit for a good selection of vintage costume jewellery, compacts, bags and other items - including some for the bar!

VINTAGE COMPACT - MAN IN RED JACKET & CREAM TROUSERS

This amazing compact is probably 1930-1940's.  It depicts a man dressed in a black hat, red jacket, cream trousers and black shoes.  It takes loose powder and has a sifter and puff.  For a full description look on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and look at the pictures of the back and inside.  I love powder compacts and always have a selection in my shop at Grays Antiques in central London.  I am in the Mews - which is a separate building from the main Grays.  Look for me at Vintage Modes downstairs. 

VINTAGE METAL CHAIN BRACELET WITH 5 BAKELITE HANGINGS

A wonderful chain bracelet with 5 colourful pieces of bakelite hanging.  These are in red, black, brown and two different greens.  The bracelet is quite long - at approx 9 inches - but the links are not soldered so it could be made shorter.  It is very yummy and I would be happy to keep it!  This is just one of many bracelets I have in my shop at Vintage Modes, in Grays Antiques - next to Bond Street Tube Station in central London.  The bracelet is £88 and the reference is 2267 B97/15.  I only manage to get a small proportion of my pieces onto my web site - but do take a look - www.gillianhorsup.com - and you will also find me on the Grays Antiques web site, Facebook (Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery) Twitter and Pinterest.

YELLOW BAKELITE BRACELET WITH GLASS FACES

A great bracelet consisting of yellow bakelite rings with glass faces.  The bracelet is in good condition - the glass faces are not chipped and the painting is not worn.  I love bakelite and always try to find a few interesting pieces.  I am in Grays Antiques - which is in central London - very near to Bond Street Tube Station.  Full details are on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - but I can only put a small proportion of my stock on the web site.  Price £95 Reference 2266 B96/53. 

ART DECO 'CARVED GLASS'FLOWERS NECKLACE

This delicate necklace is made up of 3 panels of 'carved glass' flowers.  These are not, of course, carved glass - but have been moulded to look like carved pieces of real stones - copying the work of Jewellers such as Cartier.  It is on a fine, white metal, chain.  It has open backed glass stones in between. It is amazing that it has survived for about 80 years undamaged!  It is currently in my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques - very near Bond Street tube station in central London.  I have a good selection of vintage jewellery and vintage costume jewellery in my shop and am always adding new stock.  I love Art Deco and always try to have a selection of interesting pieces - brooches, dress clips, necklaces, earrings - and also a variety of small collectibles - such as compacts, hair combs, powder boxes etc.  The necklace is £128 and the reference is 2255 B88/5 - further details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com

CAROL MATHER SILVER STAG BROOCH

This is a Carol Mather silver stag brooch - hallmarked London 2004.  It does not appear to be on her current website - so I presume she is not making it at present.  Carol shows a love of wildlife and great attention to detail in her work - which has been exhibited worldwide.  The stag is silver with gold coloured antlers and collar.  His eye is black.  It has a safety chain with her distinctive stud.  It is hallmarked on the back.  (See my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com for a picture of the back and further details - size etc.).  This is definitely a brooch for an animal lover!  Price £120 Ref: 2253 B91/47

BAKELITE & CELLULOID BANGLES

Here's a picture of one of the shelves in my showcases in Grays Antiques - in central London.  There are lots of gorgeous coloured bakelite bangles, celluloid flower bangles, celluloid snake and other decorated bangles - including some upper arm ones, and lots more.  I usually have a good selection.  Bakelite bangles can be added one by one to a collection - and worn in different combinations - according to the colour of your outfit!  Bakelite is just one of my favourite materials!

CZECH HORNET BROOCH - YELLOW BLACK & WHITE GLASS STONES

Looking for a X-mas present - this is certainly unusual!  It is a very large hornet brooch - great for an insect lover!  It measures about 4 1/2 inches head to tail!  It is Czech made - not new - but not very old.  For full details see my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - ref: 2248 B96/50.  On the web site there is a picture of the back too.  If you can get into central London - you can see it at Grays Antiques (The Mews) near Bond Street Tube Station.  Of course if you do not like buzzy insects this is not for you! 

ART DECO, RED GLASS, DRESS CLIP WITH SILVER DECORATION

I love dress clips - they can be used in so many different ways!  This one is made of red glass - with silvered glass decoration.  It is not a big one - but it is very stylish!  In addition to wearing it as a dress clip, it could be hung on a silver chain.  I always have a good selection of dress clips in my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques.  Grays Mews (where I am - and there are two separate buildings) is so easy to get to - being opposite the side entrance of Bond Street tube station in central London.  I also have a large selection of Art Deco costume jewellery.  Price £30.  Reference 2243 B96/38 - www.gillianhorsup.com

MODERNIST SILVER BRACELET

This is a modernist bracelet from Germany.  It is not Sterling silver - it is marked 830 - which is a little lower silver content than Sterling.  It is probably from the 1950's-1960's and is old, unused stock - which is why it is in such good condition.  I cannot sell it as silver as it is not Sterling or Hallmarked - but it is still a superb bracelet - very much a piece of its time.  See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2239 B96/15.  Price £145.  I sell vintage jewellery and costume jewellery at Grays Antiques in central London - do pay me a visit!

ART DECO CHROME & GREEN GALALITH DRESS CLIP

This is a chrome and green dress clip from the Art Deco period - probably 1930's.  The green part is galalith - an early plastic from the same period as bakelite.  It is in very good condition.  It could also be worn on a thin chain round the neck.  (See the notes on my web site on dress clips - and how to wear them!).  Price £68.  Ref: 2236 B95/24.  Web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - or come and see me at Grays Antiques in central London (near Bond Street Tube Station.

FRENCH SMALL WHITE BEADED EVENING BAG

A small, French, vintage beaded bag.  Small white beads intersperced with coloured thread work.  Lovely for a wedding or other special event.  See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - ref: 2231 B96/13.  Price £75.  I do not sell many bags - as there are lots in Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, of which I am part.  I do sell small evening & special bags that fit in with the vaste stock of vintage jewellery I have at Grays.  Grays Antiques is in central London - near Bond Street tube station.  Full details on my web site.

CORO DUETTE - GILT, RED BAGETTES, COLLAR SHAPED

A wonderful Coro duette brooch.  This comes apart into two fur clips.  (Fur clips have two prongs instead of a clip fitting so that they can be worn on thicker materials).  Coro Duettes were made by the Coro company in the 1930/40s.  This one is in very good condition.  The reference number is 2223 B87/14 and the price is £135.  It can be seen at my shop in Grays Antiques in central London - near Bond Street tube station.  For more vintage jewellery and accessories see my web site - use this link or - better still - pay me a visit at Grays!

M.V.BRITANNIC GILT CUFF LINKS

A pair of gilt cuff links with a picture of M.V.Britannic.  These are in good condition.  Marked 'gilt' on the back.  The Britannic was an ocean liner of the White Star line built by Harland & Wolff in Belfast in 1929.  It was a popular passenger liner and had the latest in interior Art Deco Decor.  It served as a troup ship during the war and was taken out of commission in 1960.  (Wikipedia).  I always have a selection of cuff links in my shop at Vintage Modes in Grays Antiques (near Bond Street tube station in central London.)  Price £35 ref: 2218.

1930s 3 PIECE SET - BRASS LEAVES & ORANGE GLASS STONES

This is an amazing set - it's so rare to get a set of 3 pieces of 1930's jewellery! This probably originated in Germany - but could be Austrian or Czech - who copied the idea of a spring shaped stem. The pieces are brass with orange coloured glass to immitate coral. There is a full description on my web site - just click the reference number is 2202 B51/36 and the price is £200. See my stock at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques in central London. See me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - and on Twitter.

DIOR - VINTAGE NECKLACE - RED STONE

Here's a useful addition to your jewellery box - a vintage Christian Dior necklace. It has a central red stone - to look like a ruby - and white paste stones - with black enamel on gilt metal. Look good dressed up - for a night out - or for a smart day at work! Ref: 2192 B84/17. See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - or the Grays Antiques web site. Visit my shop at Grays Antiques in central London - near Bond Street Tube Station. Price £135.00

PAIR OF ART DECO, WHITE PASTE, DRESS CLIPS

A stunning pair of large, white paste, Art Deco dress clips with swirley sides and a central bar of square paste stones. Wonderful for an Art Deco night out - or a wedding! See my web site for full details, size etc. - and for my blog on different ways to wear dress clips! Price £120 for the pair. Ref: 2185 B89/38. I always have a good selection of white paste (or diamente) jewellery in my shop at Grays Antiques - near Bond Street tube station in central London. My web site is- here but it is only a small proportion of the stock I have in the shop!

CELLULOID SHIP BROOCH

This is just amazing! It is a ?celluloid ship brooch and it is a whopping 3 1/2 inches across! It is in such good condition for an Art Deco brooch. See full description on my web site. Ref: 2172 B89/34 Price £85 (where would you find another one!). I am at Grays Antiques in central London - so easy to get to - next to Bond Street tube station. Look on my web site - here's the link - here

ART DECO BRACELET - D0MED RED GALALITH PIECES

A great example of an Art Deco bracelet - with domed red galalith pieces and oval black links - on brass. So lovely to get on in such a good condition. Full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Come to see my shop at Grays Antiques in central London. Price £95 Ref: 2170 B81/4

MIRROR GLASS NECKLACE - ART DECO - DEEP BLUE

Here's a wonderful Art Deco necklace in Czech mirror glass. Each segment has a mirror coating on the back to reflect the colour of the glass. They are rare to find now - especially when the pieces go all the way round. See a full description on my web site - the link is click and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. I am also at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques - which is near Bond Street Tube Station in central London.

5 BAKELITE BANGLES - RED AND YELLOW

Here's a wonderful set of 5 bakelite bangles in reds and yellows. They all test positive for bakelite and look good together! I will sell them separately - please see my website for full details. The set would be £200. The red ones are £48 each and the yellow ones are £45. I always have a good selection of plain bakelite bangles in my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, in central London (near Bond Street tube station - full details again on the web site). My Facebook page is - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery and I blog about the stock on here. To access my web site - its here

CZECH ART DECO NEKLACE - CLEAR & SALMON EDGED LAMPORKED BEADS

A wonderful find! An Art Deco necklace consisting of 5 lampworked beads, edged with salmon coloured glass, strung with clear cut glass beads and salmon coloured rondelles holding white paste stones. On chain and with a decorated brass barrel clasp. Devine! Wish I could find more like this! It needed nothing doing to it either! Price £148. Ref: 2149 B85/55. Full details on my web site - together with two more pictures. the link is here do take a look!

MICRO PETIT POINT SMALL BAG WITH JADE CLASP

Today I have been thinking about petit point. I have just bought this wonderful micro petit point bag with a carved jade clasp (see full description on my website). It got me thinking about how these were made. I measured the number of stiches per inch and was amazed to find it was about 40. (That is 1600 per square inch!). Can you image what this did to your eyes! How many hours did it take? (And why - just why did they do it!). There is even something called micro petit point - with even more stitches to the inch! Ref: 2140 B52/27. Price £140. See me in Grays Antiques in central London (in Grays Mews - not the main building). Photos, maps and more details on - here's my web site

VERY LARGE VINTAGE GILT HOOP EARRINGS

These large, vintage, gilt hoop earrings have been borrowed by lots of magazines for photoshoots! You can see them in Twenty6 Magazine Issue E photographed by Louise Samuelsen and styled by Rathel Bakewell. It is hard to find large, good quality, gilt hoop earrings - and ever since Vogue featured some of mine in a photoshoot I have been watching out for good examples. This pair are £58 and the reference number is 933 B53/2. You will see them on my web site click here and they are listed under 'vintage earrings'. You can also see the Twenty6 magazine picture under 'Publicity/photoshoots'. I always have a good selection of vintage clip earrings in my shop at Vintage Modes in central London (Grays Antiques - near Bond Street tube station).

ART DECO CIGARETTE HOLDER - MAN WITH HAT

Here's a mad art deco cigarette or cheroot holder. It is made of celluloid and has a man's head and hat. The cigarette sticks out at right angles to the holder. I love cigarette holders - although I do not smoke - and always like to have them in my shop at Grays Antiques. If you like them too do pay me a visit. Grays is next to Bonds Street tube station - see maps and pictures on my web site - here and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. The cigarette holder is priced at £120 and the reference is 2131 B81/40

CZECH CHINESE STYLE 1930'S BROOCH

A Czech brooch in the Chinese style from around 1930 - probably made by Neiger. The Chinese style was very popular at this time - along with the Egyptian Revival style. Brooches, necklaces, earrings and bracelets were made in these styles in brass and glass - to immitate jade, coral etc. These pieces are now very collectible and I don't get them very often. Ref: 2128 B85/32. Price £88. A brooch in the Egyptian style went on Ebay recently for nearly £200. I always put these pieces on the web site so do watch! connect to my web site here Do visit my shop at Grays Antiques if you can.

CLEEVIS SUN SPECTACLES

Here's a pair of really whacky sun specs. The firm that made them went into administration in 1939 so they must pre date that! They have no glass - just slits in the black plastic lenses. They would have been influenced by the Eskimos - who used this idea to protet from the glare of the sun. They are made of celluloid - to look like tortoishell. Price £88. Ref: 2127 B84/38. See full description on my web site and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery.Do visit my shop at Grays Antiques - near Bond Street. Here's the link for my site - press here where you will find lots of interesting things!

STRATTON COMPACT - QUEEN ELIZABETH 2

A lovely Stratton compact in the princess shape. This must have been made in the 1950/60's. It was made for loose powder and is immaculate - never having been used. I love compacts and always have a good selection in my shop at Grays Antiques in central London. There is a full description of the compact and some others on my web site - press here but there are far more in the shop. Ref: 2124 B72/18 Price £88. See me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - and on Pinterest. My back catalogue is being put on the Flickr.

LEA STEIN MONKEY BROOCH

Here's the Lea Stein monkey brooch in blacks, greys and ivorines. Lea Stein is very popular in my shop at Grays Antiques. If you are not familiar with her work - get into my web site - and click on Manufacturers and there will be a description of her work and the materials used to make it. She has made such a variety of animal broochs - especially cats. Come into the shop if you are in London and take a look -there is nothing like actually seeing and handling the jewellery! People often come in to look at something they have seen on my web site - and go out with something completely different! Ref: 2115 B81/31. Price £55. Link to my web site - click it and take a look

ART DECO DRESS CLIP - GREEN GALALITH & WHITE PASTE

I love dress clips - they are so versatile! You can either wear them as a dress clip or hang them on a chain or torque. They can even be worn in the hair or on shoes or bags. With a little bit of imagination they can transform an outfit! This one is made of Galalith (casein) - an early plastic - used around the time that bakelite was popular. It is a lovely green - and has a row of white paste stones across the top and down one side. It is £58 and the reference is 2117 B56/26. See me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - or look at my web site - find it here for a good selection of vintage costume jewellery and accessories. Or find me at Grays Antiques near Bond Street tube station in central London.

GLASS FLOWERS VINTAGE BLUE NECKLACE

This wonderful glass flowers necklace is probably Czech - made in the Art Deco period. As I can't find these necklaces documented anywhere I can only guess. It is rather wonderful. The blue in the picture is not quite accurate - it is more the muted colour of bluebells. Each glass flower bead has a brass wire embedded in the glass. This forms a loop to thread the beads on. I have never had one with so many beads on it. Price £120. Ref: 2114 B71/14. If you get an opportunity to visit my shop at Grays Antiques in central London, I would love to see you. You can see me on Facebook - gillian horsup vintage jewellery - and my web site is click here to take a look! I always have a good selection of necklaces in the shop. (full details of how to get to the shop - and where I am in Grays - are on the web site!

ART DECO NECKLACE - RED GALALITH & WHITE METAL

Here's an interesting art deco necklace. It has 7 graduated red galalith cylinders - on chain - intersperced with graduated hollow rods of a white metal. Hanging on art deco chain. This attractive necklace is in very good condition. Very typical of its period. Price £165. Ref: 2109 B74/31. I always have a selection of art deco jewellery at my shop in Grays Antiques - in central London. click here for my website and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery.

LEA STEIN CICADA BROOCH- RED & BLACK

I love this red and black cicada brooch by Lea Stein! I do wear the cicada brooch - sometimes I wear a pair! This is in very strong colours - red and black for the head and black and white for the wings. These are edge in black and red. On the cicada you can easily see the layers of cellulose acetate in different colours that are bonded together to make the stripes. I also counted at least 6 different pieces that had to be put together - in addition to the clasp (which is marked with Lea Stein's name and Paris). The cicada is one of the bigger Lea Stein brooches. Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - click here for my website Price £55. Ref: 2113 B77/30. My shop is at Grays Antiques in central London.

CELLULOID HAIR COMB- - RED & BLACK VINTAGE

A vintage celluloid hair comb. This is quite different from the normal faux tortoishell hair comb - or indeed the Art Deco hair combs with the coloured paste stones. It is a red comb overlaid with black. It has the straight lines of the Art Deco period and the wavy floral lines of the Art Nouveau. The red shows round the edge of the black. The back is entirely red. A great design! Price £75. Ref: 2112 B83/47. www.gillianhorsup.com for more details and my other stock. my website is here What I have on my web site is a very small proportion of the stock in my shop at Grays Antique (The Mews) in central London.

YELLOW RED AND BLACK VINTAGE PENDANT

This stunning pendant - possibly from the 1970's - is a glorious shade of yellow - and has a raised small red disk on the front with two black lines running through. It comes with a long gilt chain - but could be worn on a short chain or a torque. Wonderful for the summer- light to wear. Price £85.00 Ref: 2108 B75/12. Do visit my shop at Grays Antiques if you can - near Bond Street Tube Station in central London. See me on Facebook and Twitter. web site - see it here for a look at a few items from my vast stock!

ART DECO TENNIS PLAYER BROOCH

I am not a tennis enthousiast - but this is a brooch for someone who is! It is Art Deco - possibly on chrome - and depicts a stylish lady in a red and white outfit. She is holding some bunting and there are three balls at the bottom. The colour are in enamel paint. With Wimbledon coming up this would make a wonderful present. Ref: 2103 B81/49. Price £75. See my stock on my web site click here- and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Visit me at Grays Antiques in central London if you can.

THE JEWELLERY I COLLECT!

People often ask me if I collect any special items of jewellery. Well yes and no! I like to have an example of things that interest me - often keeping pieces that might have a damage. I like to see how things are made. It is very useful to have these examples so you know what something should look like! Sometimes I wear a piece a couple of times and can then part with it - or even just keep it for a few weeks - then put it into the shop. I love bakelite bangles and do have and wear some of these - I just love the feel of them! I do have a small collection of Czech brooches - probably made by Neiger in the 1920/30's. They are in the Egyptian Revival style and are made of glass and brass (to immitate jade, coral etc.) These are now very difficult to find so I am very glad that I have kept some! There are also Oriental examples of these brooches - and I am quite happy to sell these! The picture is of one of my pieces and I am afraid it is not for sale! However I have some examples of Egyptian Revival in the shop - and on the web site - my website is here - do take a look. You can also see me on Facebook and Twitter.

RINGS - ONE OF MY FAVOURITE PIECES OF JEWELLERY!

I love rings and usually have plenty in the shop. I do not sell precious jewellery so these are usually silver or some sort of plastic. I am very fond of bakelite, celluloid, lucite and more modern plastics. I also like 20th century silver rings. Some of the Czech rings with glass stones are particularly beautiful and I always buy them when I can. I do not sell engagement or weddings rings. These are usually gold, platinum and gem stones. Sometimes I sell a token engagement ring - when a young man wants to give a ring as a promise to buy something better together!

For anyone wanting an engagement or wedding ring in the traditional style - this can be bought at Grays Antiques - where I have my shop. For anyone wanting a modern design - can I recommend Atelier - who have a shop in Newark. They have a beautiful selection - and will also make to order - you can even design your own! See their website - their website is here - do take a look!

CZECH GREEN GLASS PENDANT NECKLACE

Here's a very pretty Czech glass, Art Deco necklace. It is called 'Peking glass' because it was made to immitate jade. It is possible to build up a set of Peking glass jewellery - and it looks lovely in the summer! Price £95. Ref: 2084 B87/34. See my web site for full details - my website is here - and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. I have a shop at Grays Antiques near Bond Street Tube Station in central London.

MARCASITE BRACELET

This stylish marcasite bracelet is quite wide. It is rhodium plated so has not tarnished. It is in very good condition and is well made! See full description on my web site my website is here - and see me on Facebook or Twitter - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. The price is £88 and the reference 2078 B79/44. If you can visit my shop at Grays antiques you will see a large selection of vintage jewellery and acccessories at Vintage Modes.

ART DECO MARCASITE DOUBLE CLIP BROOCH

Love this Art Deco marcasite double clip brooch. Set with marcasite stones and just so Art Deco. It's useful because you can wear it night or day, casual or dressy. It comes apart into two dress clips which can be worn in lots of ways (see Dress Clips on my web site - there are some hints how to wear them). Description of what marcasite is - on the glossary section of my web site - my website is here - price £145 ref: 2073 B79/38. Or see me at Grays Antiques (Vintage Modes) in central London.

GOLDETTE 5 STRAND GILT VINTAGE NECKLACE

This is a great 5 strand gilt necklace made by Goldette - a company that made jewellery from the late 1950's until the 1970's. Easy to wear. Very good condition. Price £78. Ref: 2069 B79/23. See my stock on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com or on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Also on Twitter and Pinterest. Better still come to the shop at Grays Antiques in central London.

YELLOW & BLACK BAKELITE PRETZEL MAN

Here's a fund bakelite pretzel man! Not quite sure how he was used! He is in yellow and black bakelite with gilt wire basket and stick. See full details on my web site - my website is here - and see me on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Ref: 2064 B37/7 Price £95

Another great Lea Stein design - in a wonderful red colour I haven't had it in before! Its the horse brooch in a vibrant red! It looks so different from the usual black, ivorine, grey colours. See it on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - or on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery. Price £55 Reference 2064 B77/41. I am also on Twitter or you will find me at Grays Antiques in central London.

DAVID ANDERSEN ENAMELLED NECKLACE

This is such a lovely colour - a goldy yellow! It is made by David Andersen - Norway - and designed by Willy Winneass (who seems to have had a passion for leaves!) It is made in silver gilt (which is silver covered in a thin layer of gold). It has the Norway silver marks - DA 925S - Sterling - Norway - W. Such a great necklace for spring! Ref: 2057 B73/8 - price £120. www.gillianhorsup.com and on Facebook - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery.

TATLER APRIL 2012

Have some jewellery in this month's Tatler. The big thing at the moment is pastels and small floral clip earrings - which a lot of the magazines are borrowing from me. So - if you want to be up to date - do come to Grays to see the selection of vintage jewellery that we have there! This pair of small, plastic, turquise flowers clips earrings are £15 - a bargain! see 'Sense of Occasion' styled by Anna Bromilow and photographed by Luis Monteiro.

PAVONE FISH IN A BOWL BROOCH

This Pavone brooch of a fish in a bowl has a wonderful sense of humour.  Pavone makes jewellery out of old pieces of galalith - but I have not seen many pieces like this!  I am Pisces so love all fish jewellery.  Full description on my web site - http://www.gillianhorsup.com/ - also check out my notes on Pavone under 'Manufacturers'.  Ref: B70/39 price £68.  I always have a good selection of brooches at my shop in Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques - near Bond Street tube station in central London.

LEA STEON BROOCH - RED & BLACK CICADA

This is a red and black cicada brooch by Lea Stein Paris. (All my Lea Stein have the correct markings on the back). The cicada is my favourite out of all the Lea Stein designs. This one looks very Art Deco in its red and black colourings. The cicada is one of the bigger Lea Stein brooches - being nearly 3 1/2 inches long. It has no glitter - for those who are not keen on it! Ref: 2037 B73/35. Price £55. See my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com and my Facebook page - Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery - or come to my shop at Grays Antiques, near Bond Street Tube Station in central London!