Imperial-Deltah is a noted leader in the United States pearl jewelry market. Along with Giovanni Jewelry, an importer of costume jewelry, these two units combine to form The Bazar Group, the brainchild of founder and owner Banice Bazar. As a manufacturing representative in the 1970s, Mr. Bazar saw the coming growth potential in pearl jewelry and purchased three of the lines he had represented: Pearls by Deltah (1971), Giovanni Jewelry (1973), and Imperial (1977). The company's century-old history as mavericks in the cultured pearl market, particularly the valued Japanese Akoya, has created a brand synonymous with top-quality pearl jewelry products and superior, comprehensive customer support in all facets of the business Imperial-Deltah, based in East Providence, Rhode Island, was formed in 1995 following a merger of two well-respected companies engaged in the pearl jewelry industry.