1920s-1930s Napier Jewelry
Discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb was a great source of inspiration for the costume jewelry industry in the 1920s.
October 4, 2022Napier Silver-plated Faux Lapis Cuff
October 6, 2022This 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.from The Napier Book https://ift.tt/VRoJ5f0
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.
