Napkin Rings

Five napkin rings, each one cut on a slant so the opening reads as an oval rather than a circle. The angle is the whole idea. Set on a table they lean instead of standing upright, and the polished surface picks up the color of whatever is around them. Plain, bright, and easy to mix with patterned linens or a simple white napkin.

[d]Dimensions | 2 in. W x 1 in. H, each ring

[d]Set | FIve napkin rings

[d]Surface | Bright polished, gold-tone. Light toning and fine surface scratching across the bands. The finish is not established as original to manufacture.

[d]Primary Material | Gold-tone metal. The composition is not established by a mark. Assessed from the photographs as either silverplate carrying a warm tone or a gilt or brass base metal.

[d]Period | Vintage

[d]Date | Not established. A maker's mark, plate mark, or hallmark on the interior of a band would narrow it.

[d]Origin | Not established from the photographs.

[d]Also Known As | serviette rings

[d]Maker, Mark, or Attribution | None identified.

[d]Marks | No marks visible in the photographs provided. The interiors have not been fully imaged.

[d]Construction | Formed band, seamed, with the ends cut on a bias to produce the oval opening.

[condition]

Sold as a set of five. The bands are bright and highly reflective, with light toning and a number of fine surface scratches and hairline marks visible across the outer faces, heaviest on one ring where the toning has gone slightly cloudy in patches. No chips, splits, or open seams are visible in the photographs. The rims are clean and the ovals hold their shape. Wear of this kind is normal on polished table metal that has been used and handled. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.