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An Unusual French Silver & Enamel Napkin Clip
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An Unusual French Silver & Enamel Napkin Clip

1900 - 1920
Sold 28 October 2024 · Jeff Sims Antiques
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Description

A charming French silver and enamel napkin clip. The oval shaped body is silver with enamelled Greek Key pattern around the edge, in Royal Blue. It has a strong spring clip and teeth to grip both the napkin and the garment. A practical and collectable item. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :-

£8.00 UK

£14.00 Europe

£18.00 Outside Europe

Hallmarks :- Small French hallmarks.

Date :- c1920.

Origin :- France.

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Height :- 3 cms.

Width :- 1.4 cms.

Depth :- 0.7 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this French Silver Napkin Clip to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1086478
Dealers Internal Reference
11711
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Description
A charming French silver and enamel napkin clip. The oval shaped body is silver with enamelled Greek Key pattern around the edge, in Royal Blue. It has a strong spring clip and teeth to grip both the napkin and the garment. A practical and collectable item. Dimensions below.
fig 1. An oval French silver napkin clip featuring black enamel geometric border detailing.
fig 1. An Unusual French Silver & Enamel Napkin Clip

Postage and packing :-

£8.00 UK

£14.00 Europe

£18.00 Outside Europe

Hallmarks :- Small French hallmarks.

Date :- c1920.

Origin :- France.

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Height :- 3 cms.

Width :- 1.4 cms.

Depth :- 0.7 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this French Silver Napkin Clip to the 1920s.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1086478
Dealers Internal Ref
11711
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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Jeff Sims Antiques

Jeff Sims Antiques
Telephone 07711 373 683
Location
Suffolk,
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jeffsims
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 4,500
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
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An oval French silver napkin clip featuring black enamel geometric border detailing.
An unusual French silver & enamel napkin clip
Ref: SA1086478
An oval French silver napkin clip featuring black enamel geometric border detailing.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTableware Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialSilver, Enamel
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEnamel border, Geometric pattern, Spring clip mechanism, Oval form
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 2 cm (1 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Napkin clips, also known as napkin fasteners, became popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to secure linen napkins to a diners clothing during meals, protecting garments from spills.

These items were typically fabricated from sterling or continental silver, frequently featuring hand-applied vitreous enamel details, champleve, or guilloche work executed by skilled metalsmiths.

Authenticity is verified by examining hallmarks, such as the French boars head or minerva marks indicating silver fineness, alongside the weight, patina, and hand-crafted nature of the enamelwork.

Small collectable silver objects can be displayed on decorative trays, within glass cabinets, or utilised functionally during formal dining occasions to add historical texture to a tablescape.

Clean gently with a soft, dry microfiber cloth to avoid scratching the delicate enamel surface, and store in a tarnish-resistant pouch away from direct sunlight and humidity.
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