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Napier jewellery was
manufactured by Napier jewellery Company from 1920 to
around 1980 before it was sold off to Victoria & co. After
the sale the plant was shut down in 1999. However, jewellery
from Napier is still manufactured and distributed through
various department stores. Even though it is still made,
jewellery from Napier that was made in its golden era
is the true collector's item.
What makes jewelry from Napier a true collectors' item is its unsurpassed dominance of the jewellery market in the 1920's to the 1980's. There were many exciting designs and these designs were manufactured with precision. These items come with the Napier name engraved on it. This makes vintage Napier jewellery a must have especially if you like vintage jewellery.
Some of the designs of jewellery from Napier are a revival of ancient cultures. There are special designs that have been borrowed from the Greeks and the Egyptians. These cultures are known for their elaborate designs in gold and silver jewellery. Apart from these revival designs some items of napier jewelry were also considered modern with simple and geometric designs.
Their portfolio consists of all kinds of jewellery ranging
from bracelets and bangles to necklaces. The bracelets
are made of gold or silver. One such bracelet is called
the silvertone beaded bracelet. This bracelet, as the
name suggests, is an example of the silver jewellery from
Napier. It also has beads around it which lends the classy
look. Different types of necklaces were made by Napier.
One such necklace is a fine example of choker jewellery.
The name given to it is Goldtone and marbled ivory thermoset
choker necklace. They also made a variety of beautiful
brooches and earrings.
The Napier long chain and white glass beads necklace is
an interesting piece and is a fine example of beautiful
bead jewellery. Beads were used to good effect in jewelry
from Napier. You could by different pieces of bead
jewellery and still end up with a whole set that is
matching.
There are several other kinds of jewellery from Napier. Among the more exotic jewellery from Napier is the turquoise jewellery they had in their portfolio. An example of this is the Napier goldtone and turquoise beaded necklace.
Jewellery from Napier is a fine example of vintage
jewellery. The makers of Napier jewellery considered
their jewellery well above the conventional costume jewellery.
They considered their jewellery to be
fashion jewellery. If you are to buy jewellery from
Napier, then instead of vintage
costume jewellery, you would have vintage fashion
jewellery. These items are fine pieces that you can show
off at parties and other high end social gatherings. You
can be the person that stands out from the crowd because
of the fine jewellery from Napier that you wear.
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