Goldtone faux-pearls with faux-amethyst, faux-garnet, faux-emerald and faux-sapphire beaded necklace with fold over clasp. Marked "Napier" in script. Doubled this necklace measures:   11 1/2 inches. Rhinestones measure 1/2 inch across. Condition: Very good; minor wear. The necklace dates to Napier's 1991 limited edition Royalton series. The matching charm bracelet is shown on pg. 676 of Melinda L. Lewis & Henry Swen's book "The Napier Co.: Defining 20th Century American Costume Jewelry."
 
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.