Wednesday 30 December 2015

BAKELITE NECKLACE - CARNELIAN COLOUR - FACETED & BARREL SHAPED BEADS

This bakelite necklace is a carnelian colour and has faceted and barrel shaped beads.  There is a full description on my web site - link below.  I love bakelite and do try to have a variety of pieces in my shop at Grays antiques.  Price £120 reference 2879 C9/57
Bakelite Necklace - carnelian colour - faceted & barrel shaped pieces

Tuesday 29 December 2015

LEA STEIN BROOCH - PENGUIN - OLDER DESIGN

This is a Lea Stein penguin brooch - the older style designed between 1968-1980.  The body is a salmon pink mottled colour with ivorine and black.  It is a genuine Lea Stein.  There are copies about - please do not buy them.  Full details - and notes on Lea Stein - on my web site (click on link below).  Price £68 reference 2869 C29/12
Lea Stein Brooch - Penguin - older design

Tuesday 22 December 2015

MESH BAG WITH PURSE - VINTAGE - SILVER COLOURED

This is a silver coloured mesh bag - similar to those made by Whiting & Davis -but this one is not marked - so I do not know the manufacturer.  It also has the matching small coin purse.  The silver coloured ones are more difficult to find than the gold ones.  
Mesh Bag with purse - silver colouredFull details are on my web site - link below.  Good condition.  Price £88 reference 2866 C10/5

Friday 18 December 2015

AURORA BOREALIS 5 STRAND VINTAGE GLASS BEAD NECKLACE

This is an aurora Borealis 5 strand necklace with a gilt clasp.  This would probably have been made between the mid 1950s and the mid 1960s.  The clear faceted glass beads have been coated in a process invented by Swarovski.  It was very popular but waned after the mid 1960s.  The faceted beads have a lemon yellow tinge to them.   reference 2865 C23/75
Aorora Borealis 5 strand necklace

Tuesday 15 December 2015

LARGE BLACK RESIN BANGLE WITH FACETED COLOURED PIECES

This is a large black bangle with nine faceted coloured pieces inset  It is probably resin. I have no idea of the age of this bangle.  The opening is quite small - 2 1/2 inches - which suggests it has age.  The condition and design are great!  See full description on my website - link below.  Price £65 reference 2864 C29/3

large black resin bangle with coloured pieces

Friday 11 December 2015

CZECHOSLOVAKIA ART DECO PERIOD BOAT BROOCH ON CARD

This Czechoslovakian boat brooch from the Art Deco period is on its original card.  It is in good condition - but the card has a few marks.  White metal with black galalith boat bottom.  Price £58 reference 2860 C20/30
Czech Art Deco Boat Brooch on Card

Tuesday 8 December 2015

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE PARROT

At this time of year the Lea Stein brooches are just the most popular items.  This Lea Stein parrot brooch will be going into the shop tomorrow.  Great festive colours.  Genuine Lea Stein - marked 'Lea Stein Paris'.  Price £65 reference 2355 C26/27
Lea Stein brooch - the Parrot

Tuesday 1 December 2015

MARIE-CHRISTINE PAVONE - CLOWN CLIP EARRINGS

Pavone jewellery is popular in the shop - particularly the cats - which unfortunately I have currently sold out of!  These clown earrings are great, though, and will be in the shop tomorrow.
Marie-Christine Pavone Clown Clip Earrings