- melinda@napierbook.com
This is a fascinating c. 1960s Napier brooch pin with an unusual design. The pierced metalwork with the enameled background gives it an almost “stained glass” effect. It is marked “Napier” on the back and measures 1 7/8″ in diameter. #napierjewelry #napierhistory #thenapierbook #jewelryhistory
This fabulous c. 1950s horseshoe-shaped brooch features faux turquoise matrix cabochons flanked by faux pearls. The dog-tooth setting and crimped stone cups resemble those often seen on Schreiner. The piece measures 3 1/2″ t.l. x 2 7/8″ w. #napierjewelry #napierhistory #napier1950sjewelry #napierboutiquejewelry #thenapierbook
March 14, 2022Fabulous 23k gold-plate collar necklace by Napier. This piece is a classic Napier style. We date this piece c. 1993-1995 based on the known pieces from around that era. Did you work for Napier and have inside information to date this piece? Curious minds want to know! #napierjewelryhistory #napierhistory #napierjewelry #thenapierbook
March 16, 2022This is a fascinating c. 1960s Napier brooch pin with an unusual design. The pierced metalwork with the enameled background gives it an almost “stained glass” effect. It is marked “Napier” on the back and measures 1 7/8″ in diameter. #napierjewelry #napierhistory #thenapierbook #jewelryhistoryfrom The Napier Book https://ift.tt/o4Js2xU
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.