Gillian Horsup. Vintage Costume Jewellery, Bags, Compacts and other Accessories.

I have been buying and selling vintage costume jewellery and accessories for about 30 years (gillianhorsup.com). Currently I share a stand with Lola of Unicorn at Grays Antique Markets (near Bond Street Tube Station in central London). I am in The Mews - which is at the back of Grays Antiques - next to the Victory Cafe. I specialise in Art Deco jewellery and love bakelite, celluloid, glass, silver, plastics, jet etc. I particularly like European jewellery. I love selling in the shop - as I like the contact with my customers - but am happy to sell on the internet for people who are unable to get to London.

CHARLES HORNER AFRICAN HEAD BROOCH

My yellow bakelite bracelet did not stay with me for long and has now gone to a new home in Japan. Was excited by my recent find in the Portobello Road! Have a new book - "Charles Horner of Halifax" by Tom J. Lawson (GML Publishing). Was amazed to find this African head brooch was made by the Horner factory - who are better known for silver and enamelled jewellery and hat pins. They made casein plastic jewellery, buttons etc. under the trade name Dorcasine. I have had this brooch a few times but would never have guessed who made it! Worth braving a rain storm for! £65 including P & P in the U.K.