Vintage & pre-loved jewellery I have listed on my eBay account for sale

 Vintage & pre-loved jewellery I have listed on my eBay account for sale recently.

I still sell some pieces of jewellery that I have on my eBay account Cool Vintage & Beyond. Here is a few of them that I have had on recently.

Pretty marcasite and faux pearl necklace. Vintage 1950s/1960s.

Superb pair of Iris or rainbow glass clip on earrings. Vintage 1930s. Sorry now sold

A modern pair of bee diamante earrings. Big and bold from the last 10 years. For pierced ears.

Napier dangling earrings in a silver and gold tone metal. On their original card and also with the back of the earrings stamped "Napier" For pierced ears.

The bee earrings are by Jon Richard and came on their original card. Unsigned though on the reverse. 

Not for sale jewellery - added to my own collections below.

Just a few pieces that have caught my eye when out and about. Many I now keep in my own collections. Just like these:

Found this large skull cuff bracelet. Of course, I kept it. That is me below. Cuff not for sale.

A pretty fairy brooch by JJ, Jonette Jewelry. Now in my fantasy jewellery collection. Not for sale

An Art Deco style brooch circa 1970s/1980s. Asian origin. Not for sale.

A marcasite swallow brooch. Vintage 1950s/1960s. In perfect condition with a Rhodium plated setting. Not for sale

 A pretty Rainbow or Iris glass vintage brooch from the 1930s - 1950s. Not for sale

Back of the rainbow brooch above. Note the under-style pin and construction. 

Lastly an enamel Cloisonne brooch with a unicorn on it. Added to my fantasy jewellery collection. Circa 1980s and unsigned. Not for sale

Recommended book about Napier jewelry

This is today's recommended book on Napier jewelry. Napier is known in the UK for selling costume jewelry and accessories from 1878 up to today. As with most jewelry companies Napier has had several name changes and in the 1990s became the property of the Victoria Creations Inc.
If you want to know about this company and see hundreds of pictures of their jewelry? Then I recommend that you buy the book written by Melida L Lewis with Henry Swen called "The Napier Co: Defining 20th century costume jewelry"

I have to say its one of the thickest books about jewelry that I own and its so dam difficult to read physically. Its too heavy to hold up and you will get neck ache before the end!! However even with it being difficult to handle - it is a fabulous book about Napier jewelry that is a must to own if you collect or sell any type of vintage jewelry not just Napier.  

This book not only covers Napier but looks at the costume jewelry trends in America from Victorian to the 21st century. Don't forget that this is the American time line and jewelry fashion was a bit different for the UK time line. It does though helps with dating and identifying Napier pieces with the social history of the company is included in great detail. Its not cheap, I paid over $100 and then there is the additional shipping costs to the UK to add on. But I will say its is worth every penny - no I don't do dollars, but I have descended to spell jewelry the international not the correct English way!!

Napier was sold in the UK, not very often though do I find their costume jewelry. In the last 5 years I have come across when sourcing locally: 2 brooches, 1 pair of earrings and 2 necklaces only. But it can be found in huge quantities in the US and on line. If we have any Napier then you will find it in our Napier jewelry collection (spelt right)   

More jewelry reference book reviews in the pipe line and coming soon.........   

   

Owl Brooches added recently to Jewels and Finery

Just a quick blog to say we have added a few more vintage brooches in the last few days
Below is an antique brooch from Scotland.

Antique Scottish Thistle Brooch

Then we have added some cameo brooches including this bar one of the three muses


Vintage Cameo Brooch Three Muse

A vintage signed brooch from Napier of a green eyed owl


Vintage Green Eyed Owl Brooch Signed Napier

Just a few of the brooches for sale added to the website in the last few days. More to be added today and through out this week

Brooches are ideal for adding to clothes - Either wear on a lapel of a jacket or coat, on a T-shirt, add to a bag or to a hat. They just brighten up your outfit. Vintage brooches are often better made than more recent ones and of a huge variety from floral, birds, animals, contemporary, comical, figural, names, sun, moon, stars and so many more..........