Ruffled rims on ring with floral center band. Silver plated/quadruple plate.
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
1-1/4 in
Diameter
2 in
Location
Cabinet
Sideboard
Wall
West Wall
Room
Dining Room
Floor
First Floor
Building
Wildwood House
Condition
Overall Condition
Very Good
Provenance
Notes
Internet search revealed that in Victorian times napkin rings were used to identify individual napkins used over again at the table. This reduced laundry. At Christmas time they were often gifts or for weddings. They were often of silver plate or pewter and sometimes engraved with initials. When used pull the napkin toward the individual then place it to the left side of the place setting. A particularly Victorian invention.
