0
38,488  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 98  ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAY NEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Latest
Price Low
Price High
sellingantiques.co.uk
ID #SA863774
FOR SALE
£130
Email Buy
Save
Unusual Cased Pair of Victorian Silver Plated Novelty "Belt" Napkin Rings, Circa 1890
Julie Cartwright Antiques
for sale €152     $165
£130
Julie Cartwright Antiques

Julie Cartwright Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jun 2009
View Dealers Stock Page
Relevant Links
Id #SA863774
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Unusual Cased Pair of Victorian Silver Plated Novelty "Belt" Napkin Rings, Circa 1890

19th century
Description

This is a very unusual and amusing cased pair of Novelty Victorian silver plate napkin rings. Each napkin ring modelled as a belt with a generous buckle. They are presented in their original Morocco leather case lined with a fuschia satin and velvet interior.

Dimensions:

Napkin rings: 4.5 cm diameter.

Box: 13 cm x 7 cm

Condition:

The napkin rings are in very good condition no base metal showing through. The box is in good condition, the clasp opens and closes nicely.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated these Victorian Belt Napkin Rings to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA863774
Dealers Internal Reference
JAN94
Description
This is a very unusual and amusing cased pair of Novelty Victorian silver plate napkin rings. Each napkin ring modelled as a belt with a generous buckle.
“
They are presented in their original Morocco leather case lined with a fuschia satin and velvet interior.
Julie Cartwright Antiques
fig 1. A pair of Victorian silver-plated napkin rings designed to resemble buckled belts, resting inside a velvet-lined presentation box.
fig 1. Unusual Cased Pair of Victorian Silver Plated Novelty "Belt" Napkin Rings, Circa 1890

Dimensions:

Napkin rings: 4.5 cm diameter.

Box: 13 cm x 7 cm

Condition:

The napkin rings are in very good condition no base metal showing through. The box is in good condition, the clasp opens and closes nicely.

fig 2. A pair of Victorian silver-plated napkin rings designed to resemble buckled belts, resting inside a velvet-lined presentation box.
fig 2. Unusual Cased Pair of Victorian Silver Plated Novelty "Belt" Napkin Rings, Circa 1890

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated these Victorian Belt Napkin Rings to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA863774
Dealers Internal Ref
JAN94
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Julie Cartwright Antiques Profile Page

Relevant Links
PDF SHARE
SAVE
A pair of Victorian silver-plated napkin rings designed to resemble buckled belts, resting inside a velvet-lined presentation box.
1 / 5
Archive I A pair of Victorian silver-plated napkin rings designed to resemble buckled belts, resting inside a velvet-lined presentation box.

Unusual Cased Pair of Victorian Silver Plated Novelty "Belt" Napkin Rings, Circa 1890

Archive II A pair of Victorian silver-plated napkin rings designed to resemble buckled belts, resting inside a velvet-lined presentation box. View II
Archive III A pair of Victorian silver-plated napkin rings designed to resemble buckled belts, resting inside a velvet-lined presentation box. View III
Archive IV A pair of Victorian silver-plated napkin rings designed to resemble buckled belts, resting inside a velvet-lined presentation box. View IV
Archive V A pair of Victorian silver-plated napkin rings designed to resemble buckled belts, resting inside a velvet-lined presentation box. View V
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Julie Cartwright Antiques

Julie Cartwright Antiques
Telephone 07947 998435
Location
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jc
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 147
Items Sold 2,157
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Verified Since Jun 2009
View Dealer Info
Location: Suffolk, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/jc
Verified
Jun 2009
For Sale
147
Sold
2,157
A pair of Victorian silver-plated napkin rings designed to resemble buckled belts, resting inside a velvet-lined presentation box.
UNUSUAL CASED PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED NOVELTY "BELT" NAPKIN RINGS, CIRCA 1890
Ref: SA863774
A pair of Victorian silver-plated napkin rings designed to resemble buckled belts, resting inside a velvet-lined presentation box.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

Victorian novelty napkin rings are silver or silver-plated table accessories crafted during the late nineteenth century featuring whimsical designs such as belt buckles, animals, or figures. Introduced to identify individual cloth napkins between washings, these pieces became popular decorative items for formal dining tables.

Antique silver-plated napkin rings were typically manufactured by electroplating a thin layer of fine silver onto a base metal core such as nickel silver or Britannia metal. Designs were shaped through stamping, casting, or chasing before receiving decorative hand-engraving and finishing.

Authentic pieces usually display maker marks or electroplate stamps such as EPNS (Electroplated Nickel Silver) alongside late Victorian design characteristics. Original presentation cases lined with silk or velvet often feature manufacturer details embossed inside the lid.

Cased napkin rings can be displayed open on a sideboard or inside a glass cabinet to show the contrast between the silver finish and velvet lining. Alternatively, they can be integrated into contemporary tablescapes to add historical texture to modern table linen.

Silver-plated items should be cleaned gently using a soft cloth and a specialised mild silver polish to prevent wearing through the electroplated layer. Storing the pieces within their original fitted case helps minimise oxidisation and protects the metalwork from scratch damage.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories