Napier Two-Tone Ribbed Winged Brooch.

Napier Two-Tone Brooch are among the most celebrated and highly collectible items in American costume jewelry history. Originating as the E.A. Bliss Co. in 1875, the company officially rebranded as The Napier Co. in 1922, going on to create bold, sculptural, and meticulously crafted statement pieces until the factory closed its doors in 1999. Highly regarded for their elegant gold-tone finishes, clean geometric metalwork. Napier brooches remain a favorite for collectors and fashion enthusiasts alike. This Napier Two-Tone Ribbed Winged Brooch. This classic design dates back to the late 1980s or 1990s, bridging Napier’s late-century love for high-contrast metals with their signature sculptural elegance.  This abstract, geometric style is often referred to by collectors as a winged, ribbed swoop, or crossover frond design. It features layered, highly polished rhodium-plated silver-tone and gold-plated bands that elegantly taper and overlap.  The back of brooch features the distinctive oval cartouche stamp with cursive script (Napier©). The transition to this fluid cursive script font took place during the 1980s and remained a hallmark of the company’s final two decades of manufacturing before the factory closed. there are  a few black dots on the silver that are not noticeable unless you look very closely.