LEA STEIN BROOCH - TALL CAT - GOLDEN YELLOW

This is an unusual Lea Stein tall cat brooch.  I have not had this colourway before.  It is in a golden yellow colour with tiny sparkles in the pattern.  It is quite tall at about 4 inches.  The ears and eyes are black and it has a curved tail.  It is a genuine Lea Stein - one of many I have in my shop at Alfies Antiques in central London.  Ref: 3296 D31/10 Price £65

Lea Stein Brooch - Tall Cat - Golden Yellow

BLACK CIGARETTE HOLDER WITH GOLD TONE TRIM - ART DECO PERIOD

This is an black cigarette holder with gold tone trim and end.  Although lots of people do not smoke now - these are often bought to put into a display of - for example - Art Deco objects.  It is certainly very stylish!  These is a full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and I always have a selection of cigarette holders in my shop at Alfies Antiques in central London.  Price £35 ref: 3294 D36/12

Black Cigarette Holder with Gold Tone Trim - Art Deco Period

LEA STEIN TURTLE BROOCH - MAROON, SILVER, BLACK STRIPES

A popular Lea Stein brooch - the turtle.  This is in a creamy colour with maroon, silver and black stripes - always a popular colour combination in my shop at Alfies Antiques in central London.  I alway keep a selection of Lea Stein brooches in the shop.  My web site has some of them - but not all - never enough time!  If you are looking for a particular design please e-mail me!  Price £65 ref: 3293 D31/9

Lea Stein Brooch - Turtle - Maroon & Silver Stripes

VISIT TO EXBURY GARDENS - MAY 2019

Even obsessive vintage costume jewellery dealers need to get away sometimes.  Just visited Exbury Gardens to see the collection of rhododendrons, magnolias and azaleas in a wonderful garden.  I love trees and there were just so many to look at!  Another year I would go at the beginning of May - just missed the peak time for the above - but there was so much else to look at.  Here I am just enjoying myself!

VINTAGE COSTUME JEWELLERY - GILLIAN HORSUP AT ALFIES ANTIQUES, LONDON

I have been selling vintage costume jewellery in London for about 40 years.  In my new shop at Alfies Antiques I have two shops with one of the biggest selections in London.  I try to sell affordable items - most of the stock is under £100 - and very little over £200.  My new shop is very near to the Rooftop Cafe in Alfies so is in a wonderful stop!  Do pay a visit if you are in London.

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE POLAR BEAR - MOTHER OF PEARL AND BLACK

I always have a selection of Lea Stein brooches in my shop at Alfies Antiques in central London.  This one is the polar bear in a mother of pearl, diamond, pattern.  It has black eyes, nose and ears.  It is a genuine Lea Stein - which is much copied unfortunately.  Ref: 3290 D16/6

Lea Stein Brooch - Polar Bear - Mother of Pearl and Black

CELESTE - THE SOULFUL SINGER - WEARING MY NECKLACE AT ANABEL'S MAY 2019

I love loaning my jewellery to magazines and performers.  This picture is of Celeste - a rising soul singer - who was born in L.A., grew up in Brighton, and is now based in London.  You can hear her singing on YouTube.    She is wearing a lilac coloured diamante necklace from my shop at Alfies Antiques in central London.  She looks quite stunning!  Styled and photographed by Ella Lucia.