Fabulous & rare antique French sterling silver 2" napkin ring pair, heavy at 40 grams each and with delightful "Madame" & "Monsieur" engravings! Quite unique and perfect for those intimate evenings at home spoiling each other! Each bears the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, the tiny number "1" within those marks means it's in .950 silver under the gold plate (95% pure so higher than the .925 standard for "sterling" silver). The silversmith marks are for Louis Ravinet & Charles D'Enfert, Paris circa 1891-1912. Charming to say the least, don't miss them!
A matching PAIR here! We have a host superb antique and vintage sterling silver napkin rings also 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. Each weighs 40 grams (2.6 troy oz. or 80 grams total for the pair) and both are in wonderful condition as you can see from the images. Some slight surface scuffing possible but no dents, damage or repairs. See pictures for measurements.
