Gorgeous Antique French Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Grand Tour Dieppe Souvenir

Gorgeous antique French sterling silver 1 7/8" napkin ring with ornate guilloche style machined or engraved decoration including scrolling foliate bands, raised or applied medallion with "Emile Legay" dedication and inner inscription reading "Dieppe 1880"! A Grand Tour era souvenir surely, hence the inner engraving of Dieppe, a sea port in the of France.  It bears the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, the tiny number "1" in the upper right corner stands for French 1st quality (.950 or 95% pure silver content). The silversmith mark is for Jules Granvigne, Paris circa late 1800s.

Yes, a single here and one of several superb antique and vintage sterling silver napkin rings that we're adding today (and in the weeks ahead) so be sure to browse our current offerings to build a collection fit for royalty :). These are great mixed & matched around your table, wonderful to find a set of twelve or more matching pieces but who could be so lucky. And, isn't it much neater if all are unique, each with a history...a story of its own!

Very good condition. Weighs a relatively heavy 45 grams and it's beautiful given its 100 or so years. Great condition as you can see from the images. Some surface scuffing possible, a few small nicks to the edges and a bit of visible tarnish visible. See pictures for measurements.