Napkin Rings and Table Accessories - niederkornsilver

This is a sterling silver napkin ring made by the San Francisco company Shreve and Company in their Fourteenth Century pattern and is approximately two inches in diameter, circa 1910. The napkin ring is not monogrammed or engraved and has no monogram removal. It is in very good vintage condition. The napkin ring has the applied hammer marked strap work with studs design motif that is the hallmark of Shreve's Fourteenth Century pattern. Shreve made a set of flatware in this pattern and many holloware items as well. The marks stamped into the napkin ring are "SHREVE & CO STERLING".

Webster Company of North Attleboro, Massachusetts, made this delightful child’s napkin ring depicting a rabbit carrying cooking utensils in a kitchen environment. The napkin ring is rectangular with all of the faces of even width, except the front panel which bows circularly and provides a cartouche for the rabbit character in its center. The rabbit character, props and setting appear to be acid etched into the surface of the napkin ring, and the shirt, apron and trousers of the rabbit are enameled in blue, yellow and green, respectively. The napkin ring measures about 2 ½” inches long, by 1 6 1/16”inches wide, by 13/16” inches deep. The back of the napkin ring is stamped “STERLING” and has Webster Company’s manufacturer’s mark, a “W” over a “Co” with right to left arrow piercing the letters. Probably produced in the first quarter of the 20th century, this napkin ring is in very good condition for an object intend for children, and shows some use scratches and nicks, and the enamel has minimal chips.

Sterling silver napkin ring by Webster Company decorated with Holly leaves and berries.