1980s Vintage Butler and Wilson Gilt Earrings with Black Enamel and Cognac Navette Jewel

The large size and striking style of these vintage clip-on earrings dates them to the 1980's era.  Each earring is approximately 4.5cms by  3cms with the faux topaz cognac coloured brown navette jewel being 2cms by about 1cm.  These vintage ear-clips are a great design and with the 1980's style coming back into fashion they are bang up to date all over again!  In really good condition, the earrings consist of a gold plated double gallery surrounding a black coloured enamel design all around the aforementioned crystal.  To the reverse they bear good secure ear clips and the Butler and Wilson signature - a round disc with the letters B & W in a circle in the company's usual typeface.

2009 saw the celebration of  this famous UK Jewellery designers' 40th Anniversary! Here is a little of the Butler and Wilson story: -

Butler and Wilson began life in 1969 as a stall selling antique jewellery.  One of the original partners in the business, Simon Wilson, is still the design supremo and head of the Company today.  The business has grown in various shop locations in London,  Glasgow, within Harrods and on QVC TV and  has even being involved in designing jewellery for the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace gift shops.  Involvement with Swarovski, collaboration with many US designers and sales to the great, famous and glamorous  have helped this company become world famous!  Anyone who adores  fabulous, glittering jewels,  quirky jewelry designs, vintage bags, vintage costume, bridal frocks and 'WOW' jewellery can't help but be a Butler and Wilson Fan ! 

More information and lots and lots of sumptuous photographs in Simon's Book - 'Butler & Wilson 40' which has the following delicious chapters:

Dazzling Diamante - the stone that epitomises flamboyant glamour and that B&W helped to make as fashionable as real gems.

Miracle of Flowers - (To quote from the book...) 'We explore one of our favourite subjects.  The beauty of nature always makes you catch your breath, and that sense of wonder is recreated in our floral pieces - jewellery too make you gasp.

Jet Girls and Celtic Boys - Here Butler and Wilson take great designs from the past  and adapt them for the present - translating Victorian Jet and traditional Scottish silver into modern day classics.

Fun and Fantasy - full of beautifully made novelty designs that will make you smile!

Tribal Glamour - an illustration of jewels made for men.

Crown Jewels - shows how Butler and Wilson have revived tiaras and crowns - the most ancient statement jewels - and the ultimate in dressing up today.

The book is ISBN 978-0-9561483-0-8