April 16, 2024
Napier Signed Necklace - Vintage, Gold Tone, Multi Strands
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NAPIER The Napier Company got its start in North Attleboro, Massachusetts in 1875, under the name Whitney and Rice, manufacturing silver men's watch chains. In 1882, the company became known as Carpenter and Bliss, and shortly thereafter it had become the E. A. Bliss Company. The company relocated to Meriden, CT in 1890, after the company sustained rapid growth in the previous decade. During WWI (and again in WWII), they ceased production of jewelry, and instead focused on producing war-related items, such as medallions and medals.Following WW I James H. Napier became the president of the company, and it became the Napier Bliss Company, finally taking the name by which it is now known, the Napier Company, in 1922.In 1980, the company was bought by Victoria & Company. The plant in Meriden, Connecticut was closed by Victoria & Company on 15 October 1999. However, under the umbrella of Jones Apparel Group, Napier jewelry is still being manufactured and distributed. This is an elegant vintage Napier necklace. It is crafted from a gold tone metal in a multi strand design. It consists of eight strands of chain that has been gathered by gold tone loops, in four areas around the circumference of the piece. The necklace is in very good vintage condition with the exception of some slight metal darkening, which is consistent with age.
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