Stunning Late 1800's Victorian Antique Enamel & Silver ? Buckle
Marked E.A. Bliss & Co. NY, New York (in 1914 Bliss became Napier) .
The enamel is a beautiful shiny sea green. The metal is gold colored but I think it is gold plate over sterling silver because it is non-magnetic and the research says when Napier was first started they were called E. A. Bliss (from 1887 - 1900) and most of their work was sterling silver, not until after WWI, did the company shift its emphasis from silver products to production of modern or costume jewelry.
Here is some additional research I found which was compiled by Shirley Wiesmann :
Napier was considered to be the oldest fashion jewelry house in the U.S. Most of the costume jewelry, made is modern and simple in basic geometric form and floral motifs designs, that lacks fancy ornamentation and embellished glitter of other costume jewelry, but has backgrounds of sterling silver and silver plating with some of the background metalwork having a sculpture look that resembles Mexican and Scandinavian silverwork. Napier’s collectibles include the unique early designs along with the sterling silver designs and the unusual Oriental inspired coin and charm bracelets of the 1950s.
In Great Condition! The buckle moves smoothly. There are no cracks and only one small unnoticable chip on the enamel. The hallmark is deep and sharp. There are very few scratches on the metal.
The buckle measures 2 1/4" x 3/4".
A Unique Collector's Piece! This interesting & gorgeous antique buckle is a eye-catching conversation starter!!
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