RED COSTUME JEWELLERY FROM MY SHOP AT ALFIES ANTIQUES, LONDON

I am in Vintage Modes at Alfies Antiques in Marylebone, central London.  I sell a mixture of jewellery and accessories.  Most of the jewellery is vintage but I also sell a few modern/collectible pieces - such as Lea Stein and Marion Godart.  Lea Stein is particularly sought after and customers love the vibrant Marion Godart clip earrings.  It is a red day today - as you can see from these pieces!

GILLIAN HORSUP VINTAGE JEWELLERY AT GRAYS ANTIQUES IN CENTRAL LONDON

In my shop at Grays Antiques (The Mews) I sell an enormous variety of vintage costume jewellery.  In addition to all the open shelving in the shop itself I have about 9 locked cabinets.  The items in these cabinets can be sold by our Reception even if I am not in the shop.  I sell items from the Victorian period through to the current day - anything I take a liking to.  I have a good selection of clip earrings - as we have a lot of customers who do not have pierced ears.  The picture is of one small cube with some brownish items in it.  Do pay a visit if you are in London.

ART DECO PERIOD SPIDER BROOCH - WHITE METAL & GREEN GLASS STONE BODY

This brooch - from the Art Deco period - is quite a large spider in white metal.  It has a flat, emerald green glass stone for the body that has facets round the edge.  Great if you like spiders!  I love it.  It is quite large.  Measurements and description on my web site.  Price £55 reference 3043 C61/19

Art Deco period spider brooch - white metal& green glass stone.

GILLIAN HORSUP VINTAGE JEWELLERY - MAGAZINE SHOOTS

I love working with magazines and loaning my vintage costume jewellery and accessories for photoshoots.  The latest one to appear in print was some earrings I loaned for the September issue of Vogue India.  Love this shoot - photographed by Jason King and styled by Fabio Immediato (one of my favourite stylists!) - it is Sade inspired.  It is always exciting to see how my jewellery has been used in the shoots - sometimes it is quite a surprise!  It is great to meet all the stylists who come into the shop to choose - some of the young and just starting out - and some very experienced.  It livens up my day to talk to young people - full of enthusiasm and energy.  The earrings in this picture are gold tone and black.

VINTAGE JEWELLERY - GILLIAN HORSUP AT GRAYS ANTIQUES

Grays Antiques is the place for Vintage Jewellery and there is an enormous selection to choose from in The Mews - from a variety of dealers.   (The Mews is a separate building from the main Grays Antiques.)  I sell from the Victorian period right through to a few contemporary pieces (including designers such as Lea Stein and Pavone).  Full details are on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - would love to see you there!

Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE RABBIT - BLUE, WHITE, GREY

Haven't had a Lea Stein rabbit brooch for ages!  One of the harder ones to find - for me  - at the moment.  It is in a swirley white and grey pattern and has a turqoise blue trim.  There are a number of fake Lea Stein's about at the moment - please do not buy them.  Unless it is a really early one, it should have a pin marked 'Lea Stein Paris' on it.  This one is £65 and the reference is 2828 C24/7.  Full details on my web site - to which there is a link.

Lea Stein Brooch - The Rabbit - Blue, White, Grey

CELLULOID FLOWERS AND FAUX PEARLS BROOCH

This unusual brooch is made of small celluloid flowers and faux pearls.  It is quite delicate and I am amazed that it has survived all these years.  I wonder who owned/wore it?  Full description on my web site.  Price £75 reference 2826 C15/29

Celluloid Flowers & Faux Pearls Brooch

PAVONE - DOG BROOCH - SITTING - GREY, WHITE AND BLACK

This is a sitting dog brooch by Marie-Christine Pavone.  She used old galalith (which is an early plastic) to make her pieces.  This dog brooch is in grey, white and black with a red collar.  I like her sense of humour.  You can see a description of her on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - under 'Manufacturers - my blog'.  This brooch is £68 reference 2825

Pavone dog brooch - Grey, white and black

CZECH ART DECO PERIOD LAPIZ GLASS LONG EARRINGS

I have a passion for the Art Deco period Czech jewellery.  I just love these lapiz glass drops earrings.  They are quite long - approx 3 1/2 inches.  It is amazing they have survived intact - so many have drops that are damaged.  Yes they are a little expensive - at £145 - but I cannot buy them - and really have to pay to get them!  Full details, as usual, on my web site.  Reference 2820 BB

Czech Art Deco Period Lapiz Glass Long Earrings

GIRL WITH BAG PENDANT - GOLD COLOURED WITH DIAMANTE

This is not what I normally sell - but it appealed to me.  I do not think it is very old - have seen more modern versions of the dolly - but this one has quite a nice diamante dress and a handbag.  It is not so twee as some I have seen.  Most of my jewellery is vintage but I do make exceptions - and this is one of them!  It is on a long chain and it measures approx 4 inches.  Love it!  reference 2818 C16/19 price £35.

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VINTAGE JEWELLERY - GILLIAN HORSUP AT GRAYS ANTIQUES

If you haven't been to my shop selling vintage jewellery at the Mews in Grays Antiques, it is so easy to get to - 2 minute from Bond Street Tube Station.  Am busy dusting and cleaning my vintage gems.  Usually I have so many press loans to do in a week, that it leaves little time for the basics.  Have been creating a display

of pastel colours.  Lots of early plastic jewellery - in lovely muted summer colours.  Take a look at my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and you will find details of the vintage jewellery - and how to get to my shop.  www.gillianhorsup.com

VINTAGE BRACELET IN BRASS FILIGREE WITH GREEN, GOLD & BLACK CABOCHON GLASS STONES

This bracelet has cabochon glass stones in green, gold and black and brass filigree linked pieces - which may have been gilded.  I do not know if it is Czech.  It is unusual and in good condition for it's age - which would have been in the Art Deco period.  Full details are on my web site.  Price is £88 and reference 2817 B140/57

vintage bracelet in brass filigree with green,gold and black cabochon glass stones

LEA STEIN BROOCH - SAXOPHONE PLAYER - RED AND BLACK

This is one of the more difficult to get Lea Stein brooches - the saxophone player.  This one is in green and red with black hair and ivorine skin.  One of my favourites - especially as the sax player is female!  The colours are good on this one too - especially the red sax.  It will join my selection of Lea Stein brooches in my shop at Grays Antiques Mews.  Reference 2816 B139/56 price £78.  See it on www.gillianhorsup.com

Lea Stein Brooch - Saxophone Player - Red and Black

BUTLER & WILSON POODLE BROOCH - PEARLS & DIAMANTE

This adorable poodle brooch is by Butler & Wilson - date unknown.  It has a movable ear - which does not show up very well on the photo. Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2791 C14/5

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE POSSUM

This is the white lemuroid ringtail possum.  Lea Stein made a limited edition of the brooch with money going to support this endangered species.  The limited edition has ended and they are generally available for sale.  I have just one of these brooches at the moment.  Full details are on the web site and the price is £78.  Reference C7/49

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE FAIRY

This is the Lea Stein fairy brooch - face on.  She seems to have done two different fairy broochs - one face on and one sidways.  This one has wings that are transparent and have a fine red twirley pattern.  She has sparkling red hair, a black dress with a silver pattern and her skin is ivorine.  It is a genuine Lea Stein brooch - the pin is labelled Lea Stein Paris.  See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com price £88 reference 2766 C8/3

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE FOX IN RED AND BLACK

The famous Lea Stein fox brooch - but in unusual colouring.  It is a black fox with red markings - but it has a light coloured thin layer in the middle - which results in a light outline to the fox.  Very clever!  www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2755 C6/23 Price £65.

GOLD TONE VINTAGE DOUBLE SNAKE HEAD NECKLACE WITH GREEN STONES

Here's a double headed gold tone vintage snake head necklace.  It has oval green glass stone in the heads.  It is marked 'Foreign' and 'Rolled Gold'.  It is in such good condition I though at first it was more modern - but on closer inspection I would think it was 1930-1950's.  The marks would also indicate this.  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2754 C7/6

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE PANDA

Managed to buy some more Lea Stein brooches in colours that I like!  This is the panda with the bamboo - and I do like it in black and white!  That is how a panda should be!  Full details on my web site.  Price £68 reference 2753 C6/31 www.gillianhorsup.com

ARMADILLO VINTAGE PEWTER BROOCH - DATED 1989

This is a pewter brooch of an armadillo.  It is marked 'egc' and is dated 1989.  It is marked 'pewter'.  It is well made and in good condition.  Such fun!  Price £40 reference 2721 C3/22 - www.gillianhorsup.com - see me at Grays Antiques in central London.