Vintage 1980s Signed Napier Faux-Tortoise Striped v Collar Necklace

Description

1980s goldtone v shaped with faux-tortoise resin stripes collar necklace with fold over clasp. Marked "Napier©" in script. Measures: 7 … more 1980s goldtone v shaped with faux-tortoise resin stripes collar necklace with fold over clasp. Marked "Napier©" in script. Measures: 7 inches long by 5 3/8 inches wide. Interior circumference is about 15 1/4 inches. Condition: Very good; minor surface wear.

Vintage Napier jewelry was made in Meridan, Connecticut and is very high quality and desirable. In the 1950s, jewelry by Napier was worn by celebrities including Marilyn Monroe, Doris Day, Mamie Eisenhower and Miss America. A necklace sold by Napier in the 1980s or 1990s could cost $100 or more. The plant in Meridan was closed in 2000 and the company sold in 2002, so while the company name still exists, the jewelry is now mass produced. less