Napkin Ring
1873-1874 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Napkin rings are a peculiarly Victorian invention to hold the linen napkin tidily in place on the table. Introduced in the mid-nineteenth century, napkin rings were often personalised with numbers or initials for each member of the family. Boxed sets of napkin rings were popular wedding and christening gifts. Elkington and Co sold simple engraved napkin rings for 6s each in 1881.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, engraved |
| Brief description | Silver, London hallmarks for 1811-12, mark of John, Edward & William Barnard |
| Physical description | Napkin ring, silver in the shape of a short cylinder, reeded, moulded edges, the body decorated with engraved floral decoration. Fitted case. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | On outside: J, E, J, W and B for John, Edward, James and Walter Barnard, sterling, leopard, Gothic S for 1873-4, duty |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss D.B. Simpson |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Napkin rings are a peculiarly Victorian invention to hold the linen napkin tidily in place on the table. Introduced in the mid-nineteenth century, napkin rings were often personalised with numbers or initials for each member of the family. Boxed sets of napkin rings were popular wedding and christening gifts. Elkington and Co sold simple engraved napkin rings for 6s each in 1881. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.193-1977 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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