What to take home: Victorian name brooches
I spied these gorgeous (and reasonably priced) Victorian silver name brooches on a recent excursion to Grays Antiques in Mayfair. You can find them at Spectrum (stand 371-372), but unless you fancy being called Gertrude, Gertie or Gladys, you may be hard-pushed to find your actual name. But you never know – and with old-fashioned names like Eliza and Violet making a big come-back, they are perfect gifts for babies. In fact, many of the highly decorative brooches were originally for babies and sweethearts, whilst the plainer styles belonged to maids and servants. Prices range from £20 to £45.
Spectrum
Stand 371-372
Tel: 020 7629 3501
Grays Antiques
58 Davies Street
London W1
Tel. 020 7629 7034
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Nearest tube: Bond Street
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 10am – 6pm
