Antique Victorian Gilt Sterling Silver Drum Shaped Napkin Ring and Case

Description

An extraordinarily fine and rare antique American napkin ring.

In sterling silver.

In the form of a drum with a … more An extraordinarily fine and rare antique American napkin ring.

In sterling silver.

In the form of a drum with a stippled, gilt finished body and silver tension ropes and clamps.

Together with its original felt-lined leather case.

Simply an amazingly rare find!

Date:
19th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
The napkin ring is in remarkably well preserved condition. It has a monogram engraved to one tension rope clamp G.C.J. Otherwise, there are some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

The original case is in overall fairly well preserved condition. There are some surface scuffs and scratches to the leather, some wear to the felt & velvet interior, and other signs of light wear consistent with age.

Engraved:
Engraved with initials G.C.J. to one tension clamp.

Marks:
Stamped to the interior with a partial Sterling mark / S / 185.

Measurements:
Drum:
Height: ca. 1 1/2 in.
Diameter: ca. 1 3/4 in.

Box:
Height: ca. 3 in.
Depth: ca. 3 in.
Width: ca. 3 in.

Weight: ca. 34 g

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