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Victorian Mappin Brothers Silver Napkin Ring
TJR Trading
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Victorian Mappin Brothers Silver Napkin Ring

19th century
For Sale by TJR Trading
Description

This is a late Victorian hallmarked sterling silver napkin ring. It was assayed in Sheffield in 1899 and made by Mappin Brothers, Queens Works, Sheffield; & retailers at Regent Street, London W and Cheapside, London EC.

It is of oval form with undulating edges. It is engraved to one side with a monogram surrounded by engraved shells and scrolling acanthus leaves.

It is in good general condition with wear commensurate with age.

It weighs 26g / 0.86 oz t.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.3cm (1.30")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

TJR Trading has dated this Victorian Silver Napkin Ring to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA756580
Dealers Internal Reference
C522
Dealers Notes

All items come with free shipping throughout the UK. They will be sent using a recorded or signed for service such as Royal Mail's Special Delivery.

For other international buyers I have added postage costs to the listings.

Please contact me using my email tjrtrading@hotmail.co.uk or through the contact details section on my listings as I am often out sourcing stock and am unable to answer my telephone. I can answer any questions much better by email.

Description
This is a late Victorian hallmarked sterling silver napkin ring.
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It was assayed in Sheffield in 1899 and made by Mappin Brothers, Queens Works, Sheffield; & retailers at Regent Street, London W and Cheapside, London EC.
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fig 1. A Victorian silver napkin ring featuring a scalloped rim, detailed scroll engraving, and a central circular cartouche with a monogram.
fig 1. Victorian Mappin Brothers Silver Napkin Ring

It is of oval form with undulating edges. It is engraved to one side with a monogram surrounded by engraved shells and scrolling acanthus leaves.

It is in good general condition with wear commensurate with age.

It weighs 26g / 0.86 oz t.

Height
3.3cm (1.30")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

TJR Trading has dated this Victorian Silver Napkin Ring to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA756580
Dealers Internal Ref
C522
TJR Trading
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014

Specialist in antique silver, but also a seller of glass, ceramics and other similar items

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A Victorian silver napkin ring featuring a scalloped rim, detailed scroll engraving, and a central circular cartouche with a monogram.
Victorian Mappin Brothers Silver Napkin RIng
Ref: SA756580
A Victorian silver napkin ring featuring a scalloped rim, detailed scroll engraving, and a central circular cartouche with a monogram.
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FAQs

Napkin rings became widespread in the nineteenth century across Europe and North America to identify individual cloth napkins between laundering. During the Victorian period, silver napkin rings were frequently decorated with elaborate hand-engraving, monograms, and architectural or floral motifs as symbols of dining etiquette.

Victorian napkin rings were primarily crafted from sterling silver, electroplated nickel silver, or Sheffield plate. Construction methods involved rolling or shaping sheet metal, seam welding, die-stamping, and skilled hand-engraving or chasing to create detailed surface patterns.

Authentic pieces generally display hallmark stamps indicating the maker, purity mark, assay town mark, and date letter. Additionally, Victorian examples typically feature heavy gauge metal, crisp hand-engraved details, and nineteenth-century monogram typography.

Victorian silver napkin rings add texture and historical interest to modern dining tables when paired with plain linen napkins and minimalist dinnerware. They can also be mixed with contemporary metal finishes to create an eclectic table setting.

Clean antique silver using a soft microfibre cloth and a gentle silver polish formulated for historic metals. Avoid abrasive cleansers or dip solutions that strip patination, and store the rings in anti-tarnish cloth bags away from moisture.
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