SILVER BUCKLE BRACELET DECORATED

 A white metal buckle brcelet with a mark 925.  Although this is stamped 925 I cannot sell it as silver as it does not have a British Hallmark.  Date unknown too.  It has a decorated front and a plain back.  The buckle

part unhooks and the hinged piece opens.  The outer diameter is approx 2 1/2 inches.  It is in good used condition with no prangs, dents or scratches.  It is also a good weight - not at all flimsy. More pictures on web site - www.gillianhorsup.com  Ref: 3479 D57/2

MARIE-CHRISTINE PAVONE - COFFEE POT CAT BROOCH - YELLOW ORANGE BLACK

 Pavone is well known for her wonderful range of jewellery made out of old stock Galalith which she cuts and polishes and makes into very quirky costume jewellery.  I understand that she is now making from a modern plastic as well - but this is a galalith item.  It is referred to as the coffee pot cat - I think she must have a great sense of humour!  Full details on my website www.gillianhorsup.com  It will be available in my show at Alfies Antiques in central London.  Please check my website for opening times.  Ref: 3432 D57/18  Price £65

ATTWOOD & SAWYER - ATTWOOD COLLECTION - GOLD TONE, DIAMANTE BIRD NECKLACE

This is a ?1980s Attwood & Sawyer - The Attwood Collection - gold tone and diamante bird necklace.  Attwood & Sawyer were a Welsh firm established in 1956.  Unfortunately they ceased trading around the year 2000.  They were reserected by Buckley Jewellery in 2010.  They originally made very high quality pieces in either 22 carat gold plate or rhodium white metal.  They liked historical themes.  I cannot work out what this bird is - but they were very fond of swans and Peacocks.  Full details on my web site as usual - www.gillianhorsup.com for measurements.  Price £180 ref: 3426

ART DECO PAINTED ENAMEL CHEVRON PATTERN BLUE BLACK POWDER COMPACT

Such a great chevron pattern on this blue black silver coloured Art Deco powder compact which I have just put on the web site.  Not perfect - which is reflected in the price - £88 - but not bad considering it is about 80 years old!  Not suitable to use but for a collection.  See lots of pictures and description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com   Not back at Alfies Antiques yet - but that will be opening on 23rd June.  I will have to wait a bit longer until I think it is safe to travel.  Ref: 3405 D56/14

FACETED VINTAGE COLOURED GLASS BEADS NECKLACE

This necklace was in a sorry state when I got it.  It consists of pairs of vintage coloured faceted beads strung into a medium size - nearly 22 inches - necklace.  I had to find more pairs of beads and a set of clear vintage spacer beads and replace the clasp.  Pleased, though, with the result.  Cannot find enough of the old vintage coloured faceted beads to make more necklaces. Have the smaller beads - but not the bigger ones. Love the colour of the central beads and would love a necklace of these beads.  This necklace is at home with me so it can be sold with Paypal.  Anything on my web site marked 'Available for Sale' can be sold.  The rest is probably locked away at Alfies Antiques which is still closed due to the virus.  Have no idea when it will be able to be reopened.  Ref: 3397 Price £65.

Faceted Vintage Coloured Glass Beads Necklace

LEA STEIN FOX BROOCH - MUSICAL SYMBOLS

I have been in lockdown for a long time but from 1st June I will be venturing out to the Post Office.  Most of my stock is in Alfies Antiques - and I cannot travel there yet to get anything.  I will be putting some new things up on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and I will put at the bottom of the description that it is currently for sale.  Paypal will be the only way of paying.  This Lea Stein musical notes fox brooch is currently up for sale.  I love Lea Stein's work and this is one of the more unusual pieces.  It is in an offwhite colour with black notation.  Please contact me if you are interested.  It is a genuine Lea Stein - I have nothing whatsoever to do with the fakes/copies.  It is marked with the correct pin 'Lea Stein Paris'.  Price £65 ref: 3394 D54/2

Lea Stein Brooch - the fox - musical notes

COLLECTION OF KOBI JAPANESE CELLULOID CHARMS

As the lockdown progresses I still cannot leave the house to post items - most of which are actually locked away in Alfies Antiques.  These are my own collection of Kobi Japanese celluloid charms.  I particularly love the 'googly' eyes one - that pop out! 

LEA STEIN BROOCH - HALF COLERETTE - BLACK, RED, IVORINE & GOLD

This is the

Lea Stein half colerette brooch. In Judith Just's book 'Lea Stein Jewelery' (Schiffer) it is also referred to as 'Modern Woman' but is not normally referred to that way. The hat is a shiny patterned brown/beige colour. The face is ivorine with a black eye. The piece over the ear is a red/MOP pattern with a circular piece in the middle. The colorette is black with gold markings. It measures roughly two inches diameter. It is a genuine Lea Stein brooch with Lea Stein Paris on the pin. (Please see picture of the back). Ref: 3388 D54/10

1920s FLAPPER RED AND BLACK GLASS BEADS DRAWSTRING BAG

This is a flapper period, 1920s red ad black glass beads drawstring bag.  The beads are in surprisingly good condition for the age of the bag.  The black beads are more of a black/grey colour.  It would have been carried with a flapper style dress for evening wear.  (Think Downton Abbey).  The lining is red.  It has a drawstring cord.  Full details on the web site - www.gillianhorsup.com  Price £88 Reference 3387 D84/19

MARIE-CHRISTINE PAVONE PURPLE CAT BROOCH

This is a purple cat brooch made by Marie-Christine Pavone.  It is made currently from reworked galalith.  Galalith is an older plastic - a form of casein.  She cuts and polished it to a high degree.  This has come from Pavone so is in unused condition.  It has two glass eyes and painted decoration.  It is signed 'Pavone' on the back.  I have not had a Pavone cat in this colour purple before!  It measures approx 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches.  Price £65 ref: 3383 D54/13

LEA STEIN BROOCH - DRAGON - GREEN & RED

This is a Lea Stein dragon brooch - in red and green - I like my dragons to be this colour although they are made in lots of other colours.  This one has a green body and red decoration. It has a golden yellow sparkley fire coming out of the mouth.  It measure about 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches.  It is a genuine Lea Stein - I do not sell the copies - and has the correct Lea Stein Paris on the pin. It is £65.  I have a number of Lea Stein brooches on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com and even more in my shop at Alfies Antiques in central London.  Ref: 3380 D54/12

ART DECO CRESS CLIP - GREEN & SILVER GLASS

This is an Art Deco dress clip.  It is made of glass and has a white metal clip at the back.  This was made to clip onto an article of clothing.  Pairs could be bought for square neck dresses. Single ones could be worn on a V neck, jacket lapel - or anywhere it would clip!  I clip mine over a chain and wear as a pendant necklace.  This one is on a Deco Green glass with silver glass edge.  It measures nearly 2 1/4 inches.  Reference 3379 D53/2e

STRATTON VINTAGE COMPACT WITH MAUVE FLOWERS - 1950-1960s

This vintage mauve flowers compact from the 1950-60s period has small ?violet flowers.  It would take loose or pressed powder.  The compact is in good condition.  The patent number is 764125 and it is marked 'made in England Stratton Patent Applied'  Additional photos are on the web site.  It measures just over 3 inches.  Price £48 reference 3379 D52/18

CADORO - THE LION RAMPANT - LARGE GOLD TONE BROOCH

This is the Cadoro vintage Scottish Lion Rampant brooch.  It is in a gold wash and is very large.  The Cadoro company were making jewellery in Manhattan between 1954 and 1987.  This is probably later rather than earlier.  It has a hook so it can be worn on a chain as a pendant.  The colour is a little lighter than in the photo - I could not get the colour right!  It measures about 4 inches x 2 3/4 inches and is in good condition.  It is marked Cadoro on the back.  Ref: 3378

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE EYE OF HORUS - GREY BLUE PEARLISED COLOURS

This is the Eye of Horus - Lea Stein brooch.  So pleased to get one - haven't had one for ages!  They eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection.  This one is in a pearlised blue grey colour.  Because I have so much trouble finding this design it is a little more expensive than my usual Lea Stein brooches - it is £88.  Please find full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com  - ref: 3376 D42/16

Lea Stein Brooch - The Eye of Horus - Grey Blue Pearlised Colours

JEAN-MARIE POINOT - RED ACRYLIC BANGLE - CIRCLES

Jean-Marie Poinot acrylic bangle - red circles.   JMP used to have a shop in Paris selling his wonderful acrylic jewellery - but unfotunately he has died and his jewellery has become very collectible.  Full details of this large bangle - including measurements - are on my website under 'contemporary'.  Price £95 Ref: 3374 D51/27

Jean-Marie Poinot - Acrylic Bangle - red circles

LARGE VINTAGE CELLULOID BUTTERFLY BROOCH - BLUE, BLACK, CREAMY GREY

This is a large, celluloid, butterfly brooch from the Art Deco period.  It must have been very well looked after as it is in such good condition.  There is a full description on my web site under Vintage Brooches.  (www.gillianhorsup.com) together with measurements.  Just another lovely piece of jewellery to add to my enormous selection of vintage items at Alfies Antiques in Marylebone, London.  Ref: 3373 D52/16 Price £65