Antique French .800 Silver Napkin Ring, Guilloche Style Decoration, "J. Roger"
Fine antique French .800 (nearly sterling) silver 2" napkin ring, 80% pure silver with ornate foliate accented machined or engraved decoration and "J. Roger" personalized inscription! "Jolly Roger" perhaps :) ? This one bears the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, the tiny number "2" within that mark means it's 2nd quality for .800 silver content (at least 80% pure so just under the the .925 standard for "sterling" silver). The silversmith mark is smaller than normal and mostly illegible so I haven't been able to name the maker or narrow down the dates of manufacture. YES, a single here but one of several superb antique and vintage sterling silver napkin rings that we're adding today (and in the weeks ahead) so be sure to browse our current offerings to build a collection fit for royalty :). We’ve amassed over 100 great old mostly French sterling napkin rings over the years and I’m working on them now. They're great mixed & matched around your table, wonderful to find a set of t