These two pieces both feature children, one bearing two playing with the napkin ring as though it were a stick and hoop, the other depicting a girl trailing in front of the ring with a basket of flowers.

Weight (lbs): 1
Height (In.): 3.75
Width (In.): 3.75
Depth (In.): 1.75
Size: 3.75 x 3.75 x 1.75"
Maker: James W. Tuft/Acme Silver
Material: Silver
Date: 19th C.
Provenance: Avon Park, Fl Estate
Condition: Some tarnish on the surface, no losses or breaks noticed.
History: The art of ornate napkin rings in mediums such as silver, silver plate, wood, and bone is largely an American tradition. The idea was that of moving away from the simplicity of typical napkin rings that served their purpose as markers for which napkins were to be washed and instead made the rings part of a larger work of art. They became a centerpiece unto themselves during the early 20th Century after their development in France during the 1800s.
Condition: Some tarnish on the surface, no losses or breaks noticed. History: The art of ornate napkin rings in mediums such as silver, silver plate, wood, and bone is largely an American tradition. The idea was that of moving away from the simplicity of typical napkin rings that served their purpose as markers for which napkins were to be washed and instead made the rings part of a larger work of art. They became a centerpiece unto themselves during the early 20th Century after their development in France during the 1800s.