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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pair of Floral Napkin Rings – 1900
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pair of Floral Napkin Rings – 1900

1900 - 1920
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A Nice Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Floral Napkin Rings of a good silver weight. Each ring has a broad curved body with an open cartouche suitable for engraving. Raised scrollwork frames the central panels on both sides. Small floral motifs and leaf details embellish the corners and edges. Hallmarked for London, 1900 and presented in a fitted case.

* These napkin rings bring an elegant element of historic British silver to the dining table!

Measurements:

Height: 1 1/2" (approx. 4cm)

Diameter: 1 3/4" (approx. 4.5cm)

Silver weight: 66g

Total weight: 140g

In good condition – The silver shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Silver Napkin Rings to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09717625
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 126 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
London date letter e: 1900.
Lion passant mark: sterling standard silver.
Leopard head mark: London assay office.
Original fitted case lined in velvet and silk: early twentieth-century presentation.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245375
Dealers Internal Reference
KD53479
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Description
A Nice Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Floral Napkin Rings of a good silver weight. Each ring has a broad curved body with an open cartouche suitable for engraving. Raised scrollwork frames the central panels on both sides. Small floral motifs and leaf details embellish the corners and edges. Hallmarked for London, 1900 and presented in a fitted case.
fig 1. A pair of Victorian sterling silver napkin rings with embossed floral and scroll cartouche details, presented inside a dark blue velvet-lined box.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pair of Floral Napkin Rings – 1900

These napkin rings bring an elegant element of historic British silver to the dining table!

Measurements:

Height: 1 1/2" (approx. 4cm)

Diameter: 1 3/4" (approx. 4.5cm)

Silver weight: 66g

Total weight: 140g

In good condition – The silver shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Silver Napkin Rings to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09717625
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 126 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
London date letter e: 1900.
Lion passant mark: sterling standard silver.
Leopard head mark: London assay office.
Original fitted case lined in velvet and silk: early twentieth-century presentation.

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.

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245375
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53479
Kingsdown Antiques
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Archive I A pair of Victorian sterling silver napkin rings with embossed floral and scroll cartouche details, presented inside a dark blue velvet-lined box.

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pair of Floral Napkin Rings – 1900

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A pair of Victorian sterling silver napkin rings with embossed floral and scroll cartouche details, presented inside a dark blue velvet-lined box.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pair Of Floral Napkin Rings – 1900
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectNapkin Rings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFloral embossing, Scroll cartouche, Fitted presentation case
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 4.5 cm (2 in)

This Victorian pair of sterling silver napkin rings originates from 1900. Each piece has a broad curved body with raised scrollwork framing a central open cartouche on both sides, complemented by small embossed floral and leaf motifs at the corners and edges. The silver shows light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use, and carries hallmarks for London. The set is presented inside a dark blue velvet-lined box with a cream silk-lined lid and a small brass-coloured front latch. The box has a black exterior finish. Each ring measures 4 cm in height and 4.5 cm in width. These items find a natural home displayed on a sideboard top or used on the dining table for formal meals and dinner parties.

FAQs

Napkin rings gained widespread popularity during the 19th century in Europe as formal dining etiquette developed. Made primarily from sterling silver or silver plate, they served to identify individual linen napkins between meals before daily laundering became standard practice.

Victorian napkin rings were most commonly crafted from hallmarked sterling silver, electroplated nickel silver (EPNS), horn, or ivory. Silver examples often featured hand-chased, die-stamped, or floral embossed decoration alongside cartouches intended for initials.

Authentic British sterling silver napkin rings bear official hallmark stamps including a makers mark, town mark, lion passant quality mark, and a date letter. Late Victorian pieces dated around 1900 often feature elaborate rococo revival scrollwork or floral motifs.

Antique silver napkin rings can be integrated into contemporary tablescapes alongside crisp modern linens and simple tableware to add historical contrast. They are also displayed inside open sideboards or glass cabinets as decorative table accessories.

Silver napkin rings should be cleaned using a soft cloth and a specialised silver polish to remove tarnish without scratching the metal. Storing them in anti-tarnish cloth bags or their original velvet-lined presentation boxes helps slow down oxidisation.
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