SERVIETTE RING, sterling silver enamelled with magpies, JC Taylor

H2013.171

Flattened, u shaped, sterling silver napkin ring, set on front with two enamelled magpies sitting back to back on a branch. Ring is open at one end. Front of ring is shorter than back, and has a circular end with delicately engraved border of lines. Metal is cut out around the magpies. Engraved border continues below the magpies, forming a V, below which the metal is smooth, and curves behind to form the back. Back of ring is smooth sterling silver, which curves outward slightly at the end. ‘JC TAYLOR STG SILVER’ stamped into inside of back.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2013.171
Accession Date: 6 Aug 2013
Acquisition Year: 2012
Credit: Hazel Nash Collection

Material

Sterling Silver/Metal0 - Whole
Enamel/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

length61mm
width31mmfront
width28mmback
height24mmwhen flat
depth7.4cmopen

 


 

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