LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE HEDGEHOG IN BLACK AND SNAKESKIN

This has to be one of my favourite Lea Stein brooches.  It is the hedgehog in a snakeskin pattern - surrounded by a black outline, face and feet.  It will be really sorry when this sells!  Lea Stein at her best!  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2764 C7/50 price £65.  I always have a good selection of Lea Stein brooches in my shop at Grays Antiques - do visit if you can.

LARGE GOLD TONE VINTAGE CLIP EARRINGS WITH FAUX PEARL DROP

These clip earrings certainly make a statement and are probably from the 1980's - when such large earrings were popular.  They are probably unused and are in good condition.  They clips are tight and the pearls unscratched.  Great for a night out!  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £55 reference 2763 C7/16.  I usually have a good stock of large, gold tone, 1980's clip earrings.

ART NOUVEAU STYLE LADY BROOCH IN WHITE METAL

I do have trouble trying to decide what date some of my pieces of vintage jewellery were made.  This brooch is an example.  I am sure it is not an original Art Nouveau piece but it has the correct push pull clasp for the period.  I am also sure it is not modern - it is probably silver plated on brass (due to the weight).  I think there were quite a lot of Art Nouveau style pieces made in the 1970's - but this is just a guess!  Anyway it is an impressive brooch - probably made in France (where it was recently bought) and it is in good condition.  It measures approx 3 x 2 inches.  See my web site - www.gillianhorsup - price £75.  Reference 2761 C8/38

VINTAGE JEWELLERY - MY OBSESSION!

I love jewellery - both antique and vintage!  I have been dealing in vintage jewellery for at least 35 years - and collecting for much longer.  I sell right across the board - from vintage plastics to Victorian - but not the high end pieces - no gold!  Most of the items in my shop at Grays Antiques are under £100 and lots of people come in for presents, weddings and if they are going somewhere special!  Grays also attracts the collectors - and I have compacts, bakelite, Art Deco, Czech. jewellery etc. to cater for people interested in something special.  Here is a picture of some of my inexpensive plastics - just right for summer!

FOILED GLASS CABOCHON & WHITE METAL NECKLACE - ART DECO PERIOD

Here's an Art Deco period white metal necklace with 3 foiled glass cabochon stones.  The stones are a bit paler than the picture and are mainly greens.  It is probably Czech.  I love this period of jewellery and always have a good selection.  www.gillianhorsup.com reference 2759 BB price £98.

ART DECO NECKLACE - BLUE PATTERNED GLASS & WHITE METAL

I sell all periods of vintage jewellery but particularly love Art Deco pieces.  This blue glass and white metal necklace is so unusual.  The beads are patterned - the larger one have circles in the middle.  Full details are on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2756 C7/5 price £95.  I will be doing the Eltham Palace Art Deco fair in May - full details on their web site.  Eltham Palace has had major renovations and would definitely be worth a visit!