Brilliant antique silverplate napkin ring with a basket weave pattern surrounding the entire napkin ring with an engraved cartouche in the center with the initials "A. G. E.".
In the 1890's, every member of a family had his own napkin ring made of either sterling or plated silver. These Victorian era silver napkin rings were almost always identified with an initial or monogram, usually placed within a garland, cartouche or scroll. If the napkin ring had been a gift on a birthday or some other special occasion, the date was often added, usually in script lettering.
These antique silver napkin rings were cylindrical and quite wide +1 1/2 inches. About 1910 napkin rings became narrower, about an inch in width, and looked even smaller because they were nipped in at the middle. Decoration was sometimes applied. A small, inch-wide napkin ring of plated silver made around 1910, for example, was encircled with the stems, leaves, and buds of the large, open poppy that ornamented it.
This 1½" high highly polished silver plate napkin ring is in excellent condition, with no silverplate loss. Polishes beautifully! A tiny pin prick size rim dent is noted on the top and three tiny dents at the bottom edge are the only clues of use. A tiny pin prick size dent is also noted on the back as noted in the photographs. This Victorian era silverplate napkin ring measures 1½" high, 1¾" in diameter and weighs ½ ounce.
A953 - Antique Silver Plate Napkin Ring Monogram A.G.E.
$25.00
