Napier Crystal Chandelier Earrings
December 4, 2021
Antonio For Napier Ring
December 28, 2021
Likely produced around the same time (c. 1950s) are these two pieces. The earrings may represent the fleeting nature of time, while the brooch’s symbolism may be related to the fact that bees can tell time from temperature cycles inside the hive. What do you think the designer’s had in mind when they created these pieces?
Melinda Lewis
Jewelry historian, Melinda Lewis is co-founder of Costume Jewelry Collectors Int’l (CJCI) and author of The Napier Co.: Defining 20th Century American Costume Jewelry.