Five Victorian silverplate napkin rings. First a very simple, undecorated ring with loop for name card. Ring slightly misshapen. Attached to circular base, marked on bottom "Stern Clark Supply Co., Chicago, 18% Nickel Silver." Second ring with bead and foilate design, attached to raised circular base with feet. Each foot having bird and grass design. Bottom marked "Bridgeport Silver Co., Triple plate, 210" with bee hive hallmark. Third ring having foliate daisy design raised from base with fans. Fans are decorated with Oriental style designs and bird. Underneath napkin ring is a perched butterfly. All attached to square base with feet having vine design. Marked on bottom "Meridan Company, 208" with scale hallmark. Fourth ring with elaborate foliate and hatched design in an Oriental style with orchids. Raised from base with cube. Circular fans on either side with matching floral designs. One handle broken off. All attached to oval base with foliate designs having four feet. Marked on bottom "Meriden Silverplate Co., quadruple plate, 290" with lion hallmark. Final ring having simple design with monogrammed initials "D.C." in Gothic script. Attached to circular base with elaborate raised floral branches. Base marked on bottom "Pairpoint Mfg. Co., Quadruple plate, 6" with hallmark.

PERIOD: Late 19th Century

ORIGIN: Connecticut, United States

SIZE: Smallest 2 1/2"D x 3"H, largest 3"D x 4"H