Elegant antique French sterling silver 2" napkin ring with ornate Empire style decoration including floral garland and "Berthe" inscription! A beautiful piece, the front with a large medallion and inscription, floral garland encircling the piece and ornate borders. This one marked with the post-1878 French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, the tiny number “1” within that mark means it’s in .950 silver (95% pure and higher than the .925 standard for “sterling” silver). The silversmith mark is elusive, sometimes they're so tiny that finding them can be difficult and there are instances where a maker mark is just absent.
YES, a single here but 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 :). We’ve amassed over 100 great old mostly French sterling napkin rings over the years and I’m working on them now. They're 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! We have rococo style napkin rings, guilloche style machined or engraved napkin rings, French Empire style napkin rings, personalized napkin rings with the original owners’ names on them… Just a massive array of styles and aesthetically unbeatable! Browse and enjoy, they’re all so lovely and sure to add to your fine dining experience (and that of your guests, too)!
Very good condition. Some light surface marks or scuffing and there is some darkening in the recessed areas. There is also slight splitting on the upper back side where the silver panel was originally silver soldered together but it's strong enough for use and there are no dents, dings, other damage or repairs. Slightly out of perfect round. See pictures for all measurements.
