Green Apple brooch, glowing from within like in the style of Austrian fruit. Napier vintage jewellery
Napier vintage jewellery
The history of “Napier” began in 1875 in Attleboro – a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. Initially, they released men’s pocket watch made of silver under the name “Whitney and Rice”. Already in 1882 the owners renamed the company to “Carpenter and Bliss”, shifting production to the state of Connecticut and in the following decade their business was growing very fast.
In 1922 the president of the company became James Napier, who launched jewellery under the brand of his own name – Napier. Unlike many jewelry companies of the time, Napier did not stop any work during the First and the Second World War. Instead, the company wisely reconstructed the manufacture, having started making orders and medals.
Among the most notable designers who made jewelry for Napier were Eugene E. Bertolli and Warren O. Dontigney headed by Frederick W. Rettenmeyer (chief designer from 1907 to 1964).
Disney Napier rare vintage brooch
In the 1950s the First Lady Mamie Eisenhower called Napier her favorite jewelry and almost never parted with given to her bracelet from the Egyptian collection. The Napier Company was sold in 1980. The new owner, Victoria & Company Ltd, releasing several unsuccessful collections, was unable to save any design or style of the famous jewelry brand. October 15, 1999 Napier brand ceased to exist, only a few months before their incredible 125-year anniversary.
1962 patents for Bertolli and Dontigney designs
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Militant Donald Duck brooch. Gold tone, red and green crystals
Teddy Bear movable brooch pin. Gold tone, rhinestones. 1960-70s
Hummingbird vintage brooch
Sterling silver set of brooch and clips
Silver bracelet
Faux pearl branch brooch
Napier vintage jewellery
Lupin Brooch and clips
Bouquet brooch
Owl brooch
Leaf brooch, silver tone
Strawberry brooch
Red Strawberry brooch
Gorgeous necklace
Bird Wing brooch
Bracelet with pendants in the form of fruit. Chain made of metal silver tone. The end of the 1950s. Bracelet 20.25 cm, fruit 3.75 cm. £ 75-95 CRIS
Elephant Brooch. Metal, gilding, filigree, imitation ruby and pearls. Mid 1950s. 75 cm £ 50-55 CRIS
Ethnic style Necklace, bracelet and earrings. Gold inserts, beads of different colors and shapes. 1960s necklace 152.5 cm, Bracelet 17.75 cm, Earrings 3.75 cm. £ 80-95 ABIJ
Grape Brooch. Textured gold-plated metal, grapes and spiral – polished gold-plated metal. 1950s 12.75 cm. £ 65-75 CRIS
Mid 1950s Bracelet – gold-plated metal, artificial emerald, turquoise, rubies, amethyst and pearls. £ 100-125 CRIS
Necklace, bracelet and earrings. Metal, gilding, filigree, transparent rhinestone. Mid 1950s. Circumference 41 cm, Bracelet 19 cm, earrings 7 cm £ 100-125 CRIS
Turtle brooch. Metal, gilding, engraving, glass jade-colored cabochon. 1980s 5 cm. £ 25-30 JJ
Butterfly brooch. Jewellery alloy, rhinestones
Cat with a ball brooch. Gold tone jewelry alloy, enamel, crystals. 5,5 cm. Napier vintage jewellery
Jaguar on a ball brooch. Gold tone jewelry alloy, rhinestones. 5.5 cm
Mushroom vintage enameled brooch. 4.5 cm
Pineapple brooch. Jewelry alloy, lucite. 4.7 cm
Mickey Mouse enameled brooch pin. 5 cm. 1990s. Signed Disney Napier
Circus seal brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones. 5 cm. 1990s
Cinderella’s carriage gold tone art glass brooch
Crystal shoe gold tone brooch from Cinderella series. 1970s
Bird Wing brooch
Bracelet with pendants in the form of fruit. Chain made of metal silver tone. The end of the 1950s. Bracelet 20.25 cm, fruit 3.75 cm. £ 75-95 CRIS
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