Interesting facts about the company:
– Originally named Whitney & Rice, the brand initially produced silver pocket watches, silverware, various accessories, figurines, and writing utensils.
– Napier's jewelry style always changed according to the trends and consumer preferences of the time. For example, in the 1920s, the company created a series of Egyptian-style jewelry (following the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb), and in the 1930s, the popular "French filigree" emerged. In 1944, they patented jewelry in the form of ballerina figurines.
– In 1955, Napier created 25 silver bracelets with elephant motifs (the symbol of the Republican Party), one of which was gifted to the First Lady of the United States, Mamie Eisenhower.
