Tuesday 30 October 2012

ART DECO, RED GLASS, DRESS CLIP WITH SILVER DECORATION

I love dress clips - they can be used in so many different ways!  This one is made of red glass - with silvered glass decoration.  It is not a big one - but it is very stylish!  In addition to wearing it as a dress clip, it could be hung on a silver chain.  I always have a good selection of dress clips in my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques.  Grays Mews (where I am - and there are two separate buildings) is so easy to get to - being opposite the side entrance of Bond Street tube station in central London.  I also have a large selection of Art Deco costume jewellery.  Price £30.  Reference 2243 B96/38 - www.gillianhorsup.com

Sunday 28 October 2012

MODERNIST SILVER BRACELET

This is a modernist bracelet from Germany.  It is not Sterling silver - it is marked 830 - which is a little lower silver content than Sterling.  It is probably from the 1950's-1960's and is old, unused stock - which is why it is in such good condition.  I cannot sell it as silver as it is not Sterling or Hallmarked - but it is still a superb bracelet - very much a piece of its time.  See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2239 B96/15.  Price £145.  I sell vintage jewellery and costume jewellery at Grays Antiques in central London - do pay me a visit!

Friday 26 October 2012

ART DECO CHROME & GREEN GALALITH DRESS CLIP

This is a chrome and green dress clip from the Art Deco period - probably 1930's.  The green part is galalith - an early plastic from the same period as bakelite.  It is in very good condition.  It could also be worn on a thin chain round the neck.  (See the notes on my web site on dress clips - and how to wear them!).  Price £68.  Ref: 2236 B95/24.  Web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - or come and see me at Grays Antiques in central London (near Bond Street Tube Station.

Sunday 21 October 2012

FRENCH SMALL WHITE BEADED EVENING BAG

A small, French, vintage beaded bag.  Small white beads intersperced with coloured thread work.  Lovely for a wedding or other special event.  See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - ref: 2231 B96/13.  Price £75.  I do not sell many bags - as there are lots in Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques, of which I am part.  I do sell small evening & special bags that fit in with the vaste stock of vintage jewellery I have at Grays.  Grays Antiques is in central London - near Bond Street tube station.  Full details on my web site.

Saturday 13 October 2012

CORO DUETTE - GILT, RED BAGETTES, COLLAR SHAPED

A wonderful Coro duette brooch.  This comes apart into two fur clips.  (Fur clips have two prongs instead of a clip fitting so that they can be worn on thicker materials).  Coro Duettes were made by the Coro company in the 1930/40s.  This one is in very good condition.  The reference number is 2223 B87/14 and the price is £135.  It can be seen at my shop in Grays Antiques in central London - near Bond Street tube station.  For more vintage jewellery and accessories see my web site - use this link or - better still - pay me a visit at Grays!

Sunday 7 October 2012

M.V.BRITANNIC GILT CUFF LINKS

A pair of gilt cuff links with a picture of M.V.Britannic.  These are in good condition.  Marked 'gilt' on the back.  The Britannic was an ocean liner of the White Star line built by Harland & Wolff in Belfast in 1929.  It was a popular passenger liner and had the latest in interior Art Deco Decor.  It served as a troup ship during the war and was taken out of commission in 1960.  (Wikipedia).  I always have a selection of cuff links in my shop at Vintage Modes in Grays Antiques (near Bond Street tube station in central London.)  Price £35 ref: 2218.