LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE BLACK & RED SPOTTED LADYBIRD

Well it is X-mas in my shop at Grays Antiques and the most popular vintage jewellery items are always the Lea Steins.  People know that it will be a well liked present.  If it is one the recipient already has I would always change it for another.  The Lea Steins are not all vintage, of course.  Some are made today.  I understand Mrs. Stein is now 80 but she is still hard at work!    Taking this red and black ladybird brooch in tomorrow.  It is a little different from the ones I have had lately.  The smaller black spots are quite irregular.  This one to me looks much more like our native ladybird and I love it!  Ref: 3013 C57/41 Price £65

Lea Stein Brooch - black & red spotted ladybird

VINTAGE BRACELET - CLEAR KITE SHAPED STONES WITH LARGE AURORA BOREALIS ROUND STONES

This is a vintage bracelet on a very light goldish coloured metal.  It has large kite shaped clear stones with aurora borealis stones on the links and some round clear glass diamante stones.  It is in good condition and very well made.  It has a wrapover clasp and a safety chain.  The aurora borealis glass stones were not marketed until the middle of the 1950s.  This is quite an impressive bracelet and I love the combination of the various stones.  Because it does not have any overall colour, it would go with a variety of outfits.My guess is that it is c1960s - but I could be wrong.  Full details on my web site.  Ref: 3012 C44/41

Vintage Bracelet - clear kite shaped stones

LARGE, ELABORATE DIAMANTE EARRINGS - STUDS

I do not sell too many new items but managed to get one pair of these elaborate diamante earrings.  I do not know anything about them but they are in new condition and certainly make a statement.  I sell a lot of diamante in my shop in Vintage Modes and am always looking for different items.  Most of what I sell is vintage but I cannot always get vintage items of this size.  Full details/measurements on my web site.  Price £75 ref: 3011 C57/45

Diamante Large Elaborate Earrings - Studs

LEA STEIN BROOCHES

Lea Stein brooches seems to be the favourites Christmas Presents in my shop at Vintage Modes in Grays Antiques - especially if I have managed to fine some good examples.  I put up a Joan Crawford a couple of days ago and it sold immediately!  It had taken some time for me to get a good photo - and it sold in the shop.  I suppose it is chance - if I have the design/colour that the customer likes.  The hat and cane is the latest one to go on my web site - and I haven't had one for ages.  Reminds me of films like Dancing in the Rain!  Have just put an orange panther in the shop - which certainly stands out.  My favourite is the cicada - which I often wear - and I have one of those too in the shop.

Lea Stein Brooches

BUTLER & WILSON - CAMERA BROOCH - WHITE METAL AND BLACK ENAMEL

My customers like to give gifts that are meaningful for the recipients.  This Butler & Wilson camera brooch would be great for a photographer.  Not sure of the date but think it is vintage.  It is quite detailed and has the B & W in a circle on the back.  Hope it goes to a good home!

Butler & Wilson - camera nrooch - white metal and black enamel

TWO MORE LEA STEIN BROOCHES FOR MY SHOP AT GRAYS ANTIQUES

Trying as hard as I can to photograph the Lea Stein brooches I have just acquire before they go into my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques.  It is difficult to get everything done at this time of year!  Taking these two in for tomorrow - the Lea Stein Hedgehog brooch - in red and black - and the Dragon - in green and red.  Lea Stein is always so popular as presents for X-mas.  Ref: 3005 C56/1 and 3006 C56/3.  More Lea Steins on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com

Lea Stein Brooches