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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Napkin Ring - 1892
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Napkin Ring - 1892

19th century
For Sale by S & A Marsh
Description

An unusual antique Victorian sterling silver napkin ring which has been designed in the aesthetic style with flowers, butterflies and leaves. This attractive silver napkin ring would make an interesting addition to a collection and would make an ideal gift. It remains in excellent condition.

Height: 2.6 cms (1")

Diameter: 4.6 cms (1.8")

Weight: 26 grams

It was hallmarked in London for 1892 by Thomas Goodfellow.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this napkin ring for UK only.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Victorian Silver Napkin Ring to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09202068
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 134 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
London date letter R on the outer wall: 1892.
Lion passant mark: sterling standard silver.
Maker's mark TG in an oval: silversmith Thomas Goodfellow.
Aesthetic Movement engraved motifs: popular Japanese-inspired fashion of the late 19th century.
Soft wear to the rims: gentle handling over many decades.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1171724
Dealers Internal Reference
6538
Description
An unusual antique Victorian sterling silver napkin ring which has been designed in the aesthetic style with flowers, butterflies and leaves.
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This attractive silver napkin ring would make an interesting addition to a collection and would make an ideal gift.
S & A Marsh

It remains in excellent condition.

fig 1. An antique late Victorian sterling silver napkin ring featuring hand-engraved foliate motifs and a polished finish.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Napkin Ring - 1892

Height: 2.6 cms (1")

Diameter: 4.6 cms (1.8")

Weight: 26 grams

It was hallmarked in London for 1892 by Thomas Goodfellow.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this napkin ring for UK only.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Victorian Silver Napkin Ring to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09202068
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 134 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
London date letter R on the outer wall: 1892.
Lion passant mark: sterling standard silver.
Maker's mark TG in an oval: silversmith Thomas Goodfellow.
Aesthetic Movement engraved motifs: popular Japanese-inspired fashion of the late 19th century.
Soft wear to the rims: gentle handling over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1171724
Dealers Internal Ref
6538
S & A Marsh
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An antique late Victorian sterling silver napkin ring featuring hand-engraved foliate motifs and a polished finish.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Napkin Ring - 1892
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An antique late Victorian sterling silver napkin ring featuring hand-engraved foliate motifs and a polished finish.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectNapkin Rings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved foliage, Bright-cut engraving, Cartouche detail

This antique Victorian sterling silver napkin ring dates to 1892 and is styled in the aesthetic taste with an English country house design. The piece is formed in solid sterling silver with a reflective polished finish and a cool silver colour. The exterior features detailed hand-engraved bright-cut decoration showing delicate foliate motifs with branches of leaves, a small butterfly, and a central cartouche detail. Maker marks and London hallmarks are stamped on the metal surface. The dimensions measure 2.6 cms in height and 4.6 cms in diameter, with a total weight of 26 grams. Practical for everyday dining table settings, this napkin ring works well displayed on a sideboard top or placed inside a cabinet alongside other antique silverware. It serves as a functional table accessory for formal dinners and family meals alike, bringing period character to table settings.

FAQs

Introduced in the early nineteenth century, silver napkin rings became widespread during the Victorian era to identify individual linen napkins between laundering sessions.

These pieces were crafted from solid sterling silver, formed into cylindrical or barrel shapes, and embellished using hand-engraving, chasing, or bright-cut decorative techniques.

Authentic British pieces display a full set of hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling quality, a town mark, a date letter, and a makers mark.

They can be incorporated into contemporary dining table settings alongside modern linen napkins, or displayed together in a bowl as decorative silver accents.

Clean gently with a specialised silver polishing cloth or a mild silver foam, avoiding abrasive materials that can wear down hand-engraved details.
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