Top Five Things to Know When You Buy Napier Jewelry
November 23, 2012
Napier Jewelry Christmas Pins and Christmas Tree
December 26, 2012The sterling Napier ballerina brooch set is often thought of as a great introductory piece to the new sterling silver Napier collector. However, the long-held attribution that this dancing lady was designed by Natacha Brooks, because of a 1944 U. S. design patent, is actually incorrect. The Napier prima ballerina was designed by a leading Napier designer. You can learn more about this collectible figural in the new book, The Napier Co.: Defining American Costume Jewelry.
The Napier Ballerina Brooch
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.
