Signed Vintage Napier Costume Jewelry

Napier is a designer whose pieces I rarely come across. The latest book on "The Napier Co., Defining 20th Century American Costume Jewelry" chronicles the history of its management, manufacturing, marketing, and most importantly, the unparalleled beauty of its jewelry. With approximately 4000 pictures and over 250,000 words of text and descriptions, you will be taken step-by-step, decade by decade, through the development of the Napier style. As a collector, you will learn to recognize the findings, materials, and designs to appropriately circa-date the Napier jewelry in which you are investing.As a lover of jewelry, you will enjoy the drama and excitement of the trials, tribulations, and breakthroughs at each stage of the Napier journey. In the end, you will have a deep and lasting appreciation of the romantic story infused into the metal, gemstones, crystals, cabochons, and elegance of each piece of Napier jewelry that you own or are considering owning. Estimated delivery of the printed book is March 2013. The book can be preordered by clicking on the link below.

The Napier Co., Defining 20th Century American Costume Jewelry, Melinda L. Lewis with Henry Swen, Expected Release March 2013,  Life by Design Publishing [ Click on the jacket cover or title to buy this book now from the author. ]

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