A lovely vintage gold-plated Napier Art Deco Cat Jigger, 1930s. This figural jigger has a 1 oz etching on one side. When you want to fill the jigger, you flip it upside down and it balances on it's tail and two ears. Then pour the contents into your drink. When not in use, it sits upright as a regal feline/cat. It was tough to capture photos without picking up other items/reflections in the room; we took photos in two different lighting settings, still no luck. This jigger is a soft gold tone. Any dark areas you see are our wood ceiling beams, etc. Truly a gorgeous figural jigger.
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A quick bit of history on Napier: The Napier Company was named after its president, James H. Napier, who led the company from 1920 to 1960. But the company's history can be tracked back to 1875 when it was founded as Whitney and Rice in Attleboro, Mass., manufacturing silver products. The firm changed hands and name in 1882 and became Carpenter and Bliss and shortly thereafter, E.A. Bliss and Co., Inc. After rapid expansion in the late 1880s the company moved to Meriden, CT in 1890. After WWI, the firm shifted emphasis from silver products to production of modern jewelry. James Napier became president in 1920 and the company adopted the name Napier - Bliss Co. In 1922, the name was changed to Napier Company. Like many jewelry companies Napier got into lines of art objects and other utilitarian objects like cocktail shakers. In the early to mid 1930s they started producing several cocktail shakers (most notably the "Dial a Drink shaker" and the Rooster motif shaker) other pieces of barware including their well-known graduated/stepped jigger, the mechanical/valve jigger, and their Art Deco-style cat jigger.
Measurements: 4" tall
Maker/year: Napier, 1930s
Hallmarks: "Napier" can be found on the tail
Condition: Good vintage condition overall with signs of age. There's general "age" that comes purely from time. Here's a full summary:
1) There's tarnish on the inside interior (see photo)
2) The jigger will balance on it's head if placed carefully upside down and held into place for a moment - but doesn't stand perfectly upright, it's more of an angle (due to the ears not being perfectly aligned, very common with this style Napier jigger)
3) There's a manufacturing occurrence in the gold-plating on the front lower right that appears to be a "wrinkle" not not completely smooth (which occurred when the gold-plating was being applied) -- see last photo
4) There's what we refer to as general "surface wear" (from past handling) that can include micro fine scratches, etc.
In short, this vintage jigger is in good vintage condition overall but does show mild signs of age and several manufacturing occurrences. Truly a lovely figural piece.
**On shipping: We take our packaging very seriously and carefully wrap all pieces well to ensure safe delivery. If purchasing multiple pieces, we'll combine shipping to a single box (or as few boxes as possible) and will automatically reimburse you for all shipping overages paid.
****Important to note pre-purchase: Buyers, please examine all photos carefully as we cannot accept returns due to the fragile nature (the possibility of breakage or damage when being shipped back) of our vintage/antique pieces. Our items are true vintage pieces that might have manufacturers flaws, flaws from age, or imperfections in general from being vintage. We try to explain the condition/description in an accurate and thorough manner but we ask that you please examine all photos carefully and ask all questions before purchasing an item as we are unable to accept returns due to the risk of breakage/damage..
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[ Other sellers: Do NOT copy ANY portion of our content in this listing or use ANY of our photos (including screenshots). It’s illegal to copy and paste someone else's content and use it as your own. That's considered "Content Theft" and against the law (per the Digital Copyright Act signed into law in 1998). In addition to being illegal, it's also unfair to your buyers as it’s misrepresentation of your actual listing. © Southern Vintage Wares ]
A quick bit of history on Napier: The Napier Company was named after its president, James H. Napier, who led the company from 1920 to 1960. But the company's history can be tracked back to 1875 when it was founded as Whitney and Rice in Attleboro, Mass., manufacturing silver products. The firm changed hands and name in 1882 and became Carpenter and Bliss and shortly thereafter, E.A. Bliss and Co., Inc. After rapid expansion in the late 1880s the company moved to Meriden, CT in 1890. After WWI, the firm shifted emphasis from silver products to production of modern jewelry. James Napier became president in 1920 and the company adopted the name Napier - Bliss Co. In 1922, the name was changed to Napier Company. Like many jewelry companies Napier got into lines of art objects and other utilitarian objects like cocktail shakers. In the early to mid 1930s they started producing several cocktail shakers (most notably the "Dial a Drink shaker" and the Rooster motif shaker) other pieces of barware including their well-known graduated/stepped jigger, the mechanical/valve jigger, and their Art Deco-style cat jigger.
Measurements: 4" tall
Maker/year: Napier, 1930s
Hallmarks: "Napier" can be found on the tail
Condition: Good vintage condition overall with signs of age. There's general "age" that comes purely from time. Here's a full summary:
1) There's tarnish on the inside interior (see photo)
2) The jigger will balance on it's head if placed carefully upside down and held into place for a moment - but doesn't stand perfectly upright, it's more of an angle (due to the ears not being perfectly aligned, very common with this style Napier jigger)
3) There's a manufacturing occurrence in the gold-plating on the front lower right that appears to be a "wrinkle" not not completely smooth (which occurred when the gold-plating was being applied) -- see last photo
4) There's what we refer to as general "surface wear" (from past handling) that can include micro fine scratches, etc.
In short, this vintage jigger is in good vintage condition overall but does show mild signs of age and several manufacturing occurrences. Truly a lovely figural piece.
**On shipping: We take our packaging very seriously and carefully wrap all pieces well to ensure safe delivery. If purchasing multiple pieces, we'll combine shipping to a single box (or as few boxes as possible) and will automatically reimburse you for all shipping overages paid.
****Important to note pre-purchase: Buyers, please examine all photos carefully as we cannot accept returns due to the fragile nature (the possibility of breakage or damage when being shipped back) of our vintage/antique pieces. Our items are true vintage pieces that might have manufacturers flaws, flaws from age, or imperfections in general from being vintage. We try to explain the condition/description in an accurate and thorough manner but we ask that you please examine all photos carefully and ask all questions before purchasing an item as we are unable to accept returns due to the risk of breakage/damage..
© Southern Vintage Wares, 2018 - Present. Unauthorized use, copying and pasting any portion of this content, and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited.