Pair of silverplate napkin rings with men in canoe design.
Collection
Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]
Acquisition
Accession
2025.999
Source or Donor
999 Wildwood Historic Center (purchased)
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Ring, Napkin
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Food Service Accessories
Nomenclature Class
Food Service T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials
Dimensions
Height
1-3/4 in
Diameter
1-3/4 in
Location
Cabinet
Sideboard
Wall
West Wall
Room
Dining Room
Floor
First Floor
Building
Wildwood House
Condition
Overall Condition
Very Good
Provenance
Notes
In Victorian era napkin rings were used to identify individual napkins. Rings provide identity of used/soiled napkin. There use reduced laundry. Were often given as gifts at Christmas, christenings & weddings. Usually made of silver, silver plate or pewter. Often engraved they were a peculiarly Victorian invention. Napkins were removed by pulling toward the person then place ring to the left of the place setting.
