Silver Enamel Napkin Ring 1900 - 1920

Name: English 1914 Antique Sterling Silver Enamel Victoria Falls Napkin Ring
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1237073
Price: 100 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectNapkin Rings
Period1900 - 1920
StyleEdwardian
MaterialSterling Silver, Enamel
ColourSilver
MotifsEnamel plaque, Landscape pictorial, Hallmarked silver, Cylindrical form

This Edwardian napkin ring takes a cylindrical form in polished sterling silver. The piece holds a circular enamel plaque depicting a landscape view of Victoria Falls, rendered in shades of blue, green, purple, and pink under a white sky. Hallmarks are visible on the plain silver surface to the right of the central plaque. The interior shows a smooth metallic finish with minor signs of handling age. It measures 4.2 cm across by 3 cm tall. Dining rooms provide a natural setting for this functional tableware, which sits neatly on a dining table or sideboard during meals. Collectors of early twentieth century silver tableware use such items to hold individual linen napkins at formal or family dinners. The compact object suits everyday dining use as well as display within a cabinet alongside other small decorative silver articles.

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Silver napkin rings became widespread during the 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily used in European households to identify personal cloth napkins between washings. Over time, highly decorative versions featuring enamelling, chasing, or souvenir motifs were created as prized gifts and commemorative keepsakes.

These items were typically raised or cast from solid sterling silver before receiving British assay hallmarks. Decorative enamel plaques were created by fusing powdered coloured glass onto metal plaques at high temperatures using vitrification, which were then mounted directly onto the silver cylinder.

Authentic British pieces bear complete hallmark sets stamped into the outer or inner silver band, including a makers mark, town mark, lion passant for sterling quality, and a date letter. Edwardian examples often feature crisp hand-painted enamel detail and precise metalwork characteristic of early 20th-century silversmithing.

Antique silver napkin rings can be integrated into contemporary table arrangements alongside linen napkins, natural wood placemats, and modern ceramic dinnerware. Displaying them on a sideboard tray or incorporating mismatched vintage designs adds historical character to modern formal tablescapes.

Clean silver sections using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth and a specialized silver polishing cream, avoiding harsh rubbing over hallmarks. Enamel sections should only be wiped gently with a microfibre cloth damp with warm water, keeping moisture away from solder joins to prevent degradation.

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English 1914 Antique Sterling Silver Enamel Victoria Falls Napkin Ring

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