Elegant antique French sterling silver 2" diameter napkin ring, 95% pure silver with ornate guilloche style machined or engraved bands top and bottom including vines, tendrils & foliate garland! This one bears the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, the tiny number "1" within that mark designates it as being in .950 silver content (95% pure and so just above the .925 standard for sterling silver). The silversmith mark is for Pierre Bezon, Paris circa 1913.
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. This one weighs 37 grams and is in fine condition as you can see from the images. Some faint surface scratches and/or scuffing possible, indicative of age and light use. See pictures for measurements.
