FILIGREE VINTAGE BROOCH - WHITE METAL AND RED GLASS STONES

I do love filigree brooches - many of them made in Czech.  Personally the bigger the better - but I know this is not everyone's taste.  This is much smaller - about a 1 1/2 inches square.  It has red glass faceted stones and is set on a white metal base. This has small leaves and a diamond pattern

- but what I really love about these brooches is that the back is often as beautiful as the front - do take a look!  Can be worn square or on the diagonal.  Filigree Vintage Brooch - White Metal and Red Glass Stones Full details on web site.  Price £55 ref: 3018

1930s BAKELITE FRUITS & WOOD BASE BROOCH

Lucky to get this brooch with 6 bakelite fruits on a dark wood base.  It is in reasonable condition considering its age and the fact that often the plastic peels off the chord and a lot of white cord shows through.  I have also seen this brooch on the internet with one of the fruits missing.  I have also tried to keep the price down - as I have seen these going for a lot of money.  Strange there isn't an apple - but I do love the fruits!  Full details are on my web site as usual - including a condition report.  Price £128 reference 3017 C51/36

1930s bakelite & wood base brooch

LEA STEIN BROOCH - SCOTTIE DOG - MOTHER OF PEARL WITH GREY COAT

Lea Stein brooches sold well before X-mas and I now have to try to get some more!  Have this delightful Scottie dog.  It has a light/creamy mother of pearl type head and body.  Lighter than in the picture (I have been struggling to get the correct colour and have given up!).  The coat is black/light colours stripes - which looks grey.  This design is popular with people visiting the U.K.  Most of my Lea Stein brooches are £65 unless it is something rare.  I find this is easier for customers in my shop than having them all at different prices!  Ref: 3016 C24/5

Lea Stein Brooch - Scottie Dog - Mother of Pearl with Grey Coat

WOODBURY POWDER BOX - FLESH

Trying to get back into work mode after long break!  I love powder boxes - the shapes, designs, graphics, pictures etc.  This one - with its ?Grecian Lady - is by John H Woodbury of Cincinnati, Ohio.  Great decoration and in relatively good condition.  I always have a selection of vintage powder boxes in my shop at Grays Antiques and on my web site.  This one is £24 ref: 3014 C46. See web site for more info.

Woodbury Powder Box - Flesh

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