5 ASSORTED ORANGE EARLY PLASTIC NECKLACES

Here's a cheering colour for a cold Good Friday!  5 assorted orange early plastic necklaces.  Each one is quite different and all are currently in my shop at Grays Antiques.  They are made in a variety of materials such as celluloid and galalith.  Some have chrome fittings.  All are from around the 1930's.  Orange seems to have been a popular colour for this type of necklace.  Prices range from £65-£88.  I do, of course, have 1930's necklaces in other colours.

DUBARRY BLUE POWDER BOWL - DECO LADY TOP

I love little pots!  This is a lovely colour!  It is a Dubarry pot that was used for powder.  It could be used to hold anything - and would look good on an Art Deco dressing table!  It unscrews and would hold lots of small things!  Love the picture of the lady and her mirror!  See all 3 pictures and full description

on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2363 B103/45 Price £30.

ART DECO EARRINGS - BLACK & CLEAR GLASS - SCREWS

Here's a wonderful pair of Art Deco black and clear glass earrings with screw tops.  I wonder where these have been the last 70 years?  Have they been in a box hidden from view - or have they been loved and worn?  They certainly have been looked after.  The full details are on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - with a condition report.  Ref: 2361 B103/32 Price £88.  I do hope they go to a good home, are looked after - and last for another 70+ years!

FILIGREE VINTAGE BRACELET WITH BLUE STONES

Found a very lovely filigree bracelet - probably made in Gablonz in the 1930's.  They were made post war - but often then in Germany and Austria.  This one is in white metal filigree with blue glass larger stones and small flatback round ones.  Each segment is linked with a rosette with a flatback white glass stone.  It is in very good condition and measures approx 6 1/2 inches.  Ref:  2357 Price £75.  Full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com

LARGE GREEN BAKELITE DICE

Here's a wonderful swirley green bakelite dice - the colour is just great!  It is quite large - at approx 1 3/4 inches width - not quite as wide as the other two currently on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com.  I also have a very dark red bakelite one - at approx 1 inch wide.  They are going to look good in my shop - at Grays Antiques - when I put them together!  I am a bakelite addict and would love to keep them - but you cannot run a shop by keeping things!  If you visit central London do pop in to see the shop.  Full details on how to find me on my web site.  Ref: 2356 B103/37

BAKELITE LADYBIRD/BUG BROOCH - YELLOW & BLACK

This delighful bakelite bug/ladybird brooch is not very big - but still manages to make an impact.  It is in yellow and black bakelite - with black spots and eyes.  It has four brass feet and eyes.  Tests positive for bakelite and is in good condition.  Great for a bakelite collector - or anyone who likes ladybirds! www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2353 B103/13 - or see it at my shop in Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques in central London.

LARGE PERSPEX BROOCH. BLACK RED & ORANGE

This is a very large brooch!  Made in perspex - orange, red and brown on black.  It is contemporary and made by Yves Spetht.  Such a great idea - and so striking!  Could probably be made into a pendant with a couple of rings and a chain.  Can see it on a winter coat - would brighten things up!  Ref: 2352 B104/33 Price £55.  See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com

DEEP RED BAKELITE BIRD SERVIETTE RING

Here's a red bakelite serviette ring in the shape of a bird.  It has a deep mottled red body and a brown beak.  It is in good condition.  You can build up sets of bakelite serviette rings - picking either a colour - or a shape - or even mixing both - and they look really good on the table!  Some even have wheels!  This deep red colour is really beautiful - but then I am a bakelite fan!  See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2350 B103/45 - price £65.  (the red ones are usually a bit more expensive!)

LEA STEIN BROOCH - EYE OF HORUS - BLUE & GREY

Here's an unusual Lea Stein brooch - the Eye of Horus.  I do not see this brooch very often and have never had it in this colouring - which is blues and greys.  I am not able to tell you whether this is an older brooch - or whether it has been made recently.  It does, of course, have the Lea Stein v shaped pin.  This brooch would make a good addition to a Lea Stein collection.  I always have a selection of Lea Stein brooch in my shop at Grays Antiques in central London.  Some of them are on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com -but I never get enough time to photograph them all.  Price £65 (a little more than my usual price) ref: 2343 B77/43

CZECH NECKLACE - 1930s - GREEN GLASS BEADS

Love this necklace - it's Czech and has mottled green glass beads.  Beads were often worn shorter in the 1930's.  The metalwork on this necklace is superb - from the bead caps to the decorated, cylinder spacer beads.  It seems to be in good, original condition.  I have not polished the metalwork - as some people prefer it in its original state.  Price £120 Reference 2344 B104/27.  These necklaces are getting so hard to find now - and lots have been altered.

INTERCHANGEABLE CHARMS FOR NECKLACES, BRACELETS & EARRINGS

Atelier's new website is up and running!  In addition to specialising in bespoke jewellery - they also have a splendid range of contemporary jewellery that they make themselves called ROSA.  They have interchangeable charms for necklaces, bracelets and earrings.  Some of the pieces are vintage and some vintage inspired.  Do take a look - their website is here I am sure you will like what you see!

VOGUE MARCH 13 - ORIENT EXCESS

Always love to see my jewellery in the magazines - especially Vogue!  Had some bracelets/bangles in the March 13 issue - in an article called 'Orient Excess'.  This was photographed by Mario Testino and styled by the Fashion Editor Lucinda Chambers.  Great photo!  I always have a good stock of vintage bracelets and bangles in my shop at Grays Antiques in central London.  www.gillianhorsup.com

YELLOW BAKELITE BANGLE - CARVED FLOWERS DESIGN

I just love bakelite - and this yellow colour is my favourite!  It's a yellow carved bangle with a floral pattern back and front - joined by 7 cut lines on either side.  It is in very good condition and tests positive with simichrome cream.  Would look good worn with one or two more bakelite bangles - maybe a plain one either side.  Very hard to get just the right colour on a photograph.  The inside is slightly lighter than the outside.  The inside diameter is approx 2 3/5 inches and it is nearly 1 inch wide.  Ref: 2341 B103/3 - see more picture on my web site my website is here

VINTAGE YELLOW DICE - BOTTLE OPENER - PHV & CO

Here's something different - a vintage bottle and can opener with 5 dice for the handle.  The dice are yellow and look like bakelite but do not test positive.  Made by PHV & Co.  Full details and more pictures are on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com -  price £48 reference 2340 B104/12

THE CUSTARD FACTORY - B2B'S NEW FAIR

I do not know Birmingham very well but on Saturday I went to Bennie Gray's Custard Factory where B2B were holding a vintage fair.  It was a lovely - albeit a bit chilly!  Had a very enjoyable day helping a friend who was doing the fair.  The Custard Factory was an interesting venue.  Here is a picture of the entrance.  The fair was held in 4 separate rooms and was well attended.