This c. 1920s-1930s Napier necklace, features faceted circ. crystal beads flanked by gold-plated brass filigree spacers terminating to an oval clasp. The necklace can be worn with the clasp either in the front or back. Three known colors of this design include amethyst, blue topaz and topaz colored beads. The clasp has a patented date of 9/8/1929.
October 5, 2022This is an extraordinary Napier brooch that seems to have been produced in limited numbers. Often designs within a grouping were made in quantities of 25 or less. As someone who has studied Napier for over 22 years, I have seen this piece three times. The brooch features beautiful curvy open metal work suspending an array of silver-plated and glass charms including a crown, gryphons, and a bee. We are very excited to be able to share this piece here!
October 6, 2022The Napier silver-plated designs with faux lapis cabochons are some of our favorite pieces, and this open metal work c-cuff is no exception. The Napier Co. designed many extraordinary pieces using this color palette during the 1950s. These pieces are often wrongly identified as solid sterling as the detail, feel, and materials look like noble metals and genuine stones. We just added this to our website for an incredible discount. Click to see the details. Click here to see the details.
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.