Napier Garden of Gold–12k to 24k Plate
Napier Hindu Goddess
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November 25, 2022We’ve covered part of this collection before. Napier introduced this design in 1946 as part of the “Garden of Gold” collection. Over the years, Napier advertised the grouping as having a 12k gold plate over sterling, and later in 1951, it was designed with a 24k gold plate over sterling. The varied purities of the gold plate probably account for the different appearances of these pieces. Examples of this collection are shown on page 204.
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.
