Antique French Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Empire Style Floral Garland, "Berthe" Inscription
Elegant antique French sterling silver 2" napkin ring with ornate Empire style decoration including floral garland and "Berthe" inscription! A beautiful piece, the front with a large medallion and inscription, floral garland encircling the piece and ornate borders. This one marked with the post-1878 French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, the tiny number “1” within that mark means it’s in .950 silver (95% pure and higher than the .925 standard for “sterling” silver). The silversmith mark is elusive, sometimes they're so tiny that finding them can be difficult and there are instances where a maker mark is just absent.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 aroun