Gemsearch

Forgive the pun, but this shop is an amazing hidden gem on Dumbarton Road. (Get it?!)
In this tiny shop you will find an amazing array or antique jewelry, ornaments and crockery. There are so many lovely things squeezed into this shop that you won’t know where to look first. Even more of a squeeze — when I went in there were four other customers and two members of staff. Obviously, this shows that Gemsearch is popular, but it did mean we all had to do some serious breathing in!
I thought that the best thing about this shop was the jewelry. Much of it is viewable from the window, and there are pieces of silver jewelry available for as little as £20. Perfect if you’re looking for a special gift for someone.
I was also very taken by the array of ornaments and glasswear. They had some lovely antique vases for almost nothing. The walls are covered with decorative plates and clocks, etc. My favourite featured brightly coloured fruit, and was a steal at £8.
The staff were lovely, and really knew their stuff. While I was there they were advising a customer about how to repair a piece of jewelry that had stones missing — including a very long discussion about whether he should replace them with matching stones (very expensive) or different stones (which would look great).
In conclusion, Gemsearch is my new favourite antique shop.