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!

VIEW FROM MY NEW SHOP AT ALFIES ANTIQUES, LONDON

After 13 years at Grays Antiques in central London, I have moved to Alfies Antiques nearby.  In Grays Mews I was in a basement and saw little daylight.  At Alfies I have two shops separated by a small corridor leading to a balcony and this is the views.  How lucky is that - after years undeground!  Do come and visit the new shop in Vintage Modes, Alfies Antiques.  It is easy to get to - Google will tell you how!

GILLIAN HORSUP VINTAGE JEWELLERY AT ALFIES ANTIQUES IN CENTRAL LONDON

We have now completed our move from Grays Antiques to Alfies Antiques in Marylebone, central London.  Full details are of course on my website www.gillianhorsup.com and shop address and contact details are on the Contact Me page.  Please note the centre is not open on a Monday.  Phone number is 0207233335 to check that someone will be there.  We are part of Vintage Modes and are near the Alfies cafe with an outside eating area - great on a sunny day!  Alfies now has a very large selection of vintage costume jewellery and accessories - come and see for yourself! 

IS IT SPRING YET!

Today the sun shone and the daffodils were blooming in the park!  Pink is a good spring colour.   Here are a few pieces of spring jewellery from my shop at Grays Antiques - including a Marion Godart

pink flamingo and a Pavone cat brooch. Enjoy - and hope spring is here to stay.

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 NECKLACE - BLUE GALALITH AND WHITE METAL

This is a great Art Deco necklace from the 1930s.  Made of white metal - probably chrome - and blue galalith.  It resembles Jakob Bengel but I have not seen it in the books so I am not going to attribute it to that factory.  There were other factories making similar jewellery.  It is quite short - at nearly 18 inches.  It has not been altered in any way - unlike to many items one seems around.  It is in good condition. Price £148 Ref: 3145 C78/27.

Art Deco Necklace - blue galalith and white metal

COLOURFUL LONG PATTERNED CLIP EARRINGS

 It's been a rather dull day weather wise but these long dangley patterned clip earrings would cheer up the darkest day!  I have no idea how old they are or what they are made of!  They are quite light and in good condition.  See them on my web site.  I always have a large selection of colourful dangley clip earring in my shop at Grays Antiques in central London.  So near to Bond Street Underground Station.  ref: 3059 B63/59

Colourful Long Patterned Clip Earrings

ART DECO BLACK & SILVER GLASS BELT BUCKLE

In the Art Deco period a lot of clothes were made by a dress maker - or at home.  Buttons, belt buckles and other trimmings would be bought to go with the material of the outfit.  This Art Deco belt buckles would have been used to make a belt for a dress.  It is in black and silver glass.  It has 4 metal rings on the back to sew on to the belt.  It is in good condition considering its age!  Full details are on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - I usually have a selection of belt buckles of different periods in my shop at Grays Antiques.  Ref: 3040 C53/22

Art Deco Black & Silver Glass Belt Buckle

LEA STEIN BROOCH - DECO STYLE CREAM & BLACK LONG BAR

This Art Deco inspired long bar brooch is by Lea Stein. Very stylish and I would love to wear it!  Full details are on my web site - ref: 3039 C58/16.

Lea Stein Brooch - Deco Style Cream & Black Long Bar

KIGU VINTAGE POWDER COMPACT - THE WORLD

This vintage Kigu powder compact has one half of the globe on the front and the other half on the back.  Probably made 1950/60s.  Made for loose powder and has all the Kigu features.  Full details on my web site.  I love powder compacts and try to buy interesting ones!  Price £75 ref: 3038 C60/14

Kigu Vintage Powder Compact - The World

ALICE CAVINESS - VINTAGE WIDE DIAMANTE BRACELET

Just got in this very wide Alice Caviness vintage diamante bracelet.  It is in such good condition - all the glass diamante stones bright and shiny.  Not sure of the exact date.  I do love diamante and always have a good selection in the shop - and lots of brides come in for their wedding jewellery.  Full details are on my web site - see link.  Ref: 3037 YL7 Price £120

Alice Caviness Vintage Large Diamante Bracelet

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE TURTLE - GOLDEN BROWN AND GREY

This Lea Stein Turtle brooch has a black body with rectangles of a shiny golden brown colour on a grey mother of pearl.  Have been asked several times for a turtle but this is the first one I have seen recently that I liked.  I am very funny about my Lea Stein colours!  This one is great because - although it has a black body - it will still show up on a black garment.  Just one of the Lea Stein brooches I have in my shop at Vintage Modes in Grays Antiques in central London - just a few minutes from Bond Street underground station - what could be easier!  Ref: 3033 C58/12 price £65

Lea Stein Brooch - The Turtle - Golden Brown and Mother of Pearl Grey

WAISTCOAT STUD/BUTTON SET - VINTAGE GREY MOTHER OF PEARL - IN BOX

In my shop in Grays Antiques I do not only sell women's jewellery and accessores.  I also like to stock some men's small items - such as cuff links, studs and buttons, tie clips, badges - and anything I see that looks interesting.  Usually small items - as the shelves and cubes for display do not allow for large things!  Just got these vintage waistcoat studs/buttons set in the original box. They are gilt metal with gray mother of pearl centres with a small faux pearl.  No the box is not perfect - and the pearls have a little wear - but otherwise they are fine considering their age - the first half of the 20th century.  The backs have a fitting that the split ring goes through - allowing them to be detached for cleaning.  (full details on my web site).  Ref: 3000 C36/18

Waistcoat stud/button set - Mother of Pearl - Vintage in Box

VINTAGE JEWELLERY FROM GILLIAN HORSUP AT GRAYS ANTIQUES

Back at Vintage Modes -in Grays Antiques after  long break.  So much dusting to do.  Did this one and needed a rest!  Lots more to do.  Have 7 double 5 shelf cupboards and lots of open shelves so there is a lot to look at!  Eady to get to -we are 2 minutes from Bond Street Underground station in central London.  Do pay a visit -we would love to see you!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL VINTAGE JEWELLERY LOVERS!

I just love vintage jewellery and am looking forward to another year of hunting out more exciting pieces to put in my shop at Vintage Modes in Grays Antiques (Central London).  Only a small percentage of my pieces actually lands up on my web site.  I simply to not have the time for all the photography!   This year I have worked with stylists from both well known publications and the more unusual ones on photoshoots.  Love meeting all the young people just starting out on a career in styling.  I hope 2016 will be a good one and hope I will meet some of you in the shop.

ART DECO JEWELLERY

Have been tidying and dusting the shelves in my shop at Grays Antiques.  Have so many to do that when I have finished it is time to start again!  Here is one that has been done today.  Lots of Art Deco pieces in this cabinet.

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.