This ring is triangular shaped with a boy playing cymbals while seated on the chimney. On the opposite side is a single flower with its stalk and leaves.

Weight (lbs): 0.25
Height (In.): 3
Width (In.): 2.5
Depth (In.): 1.75
Size: 3 x 2.5 x 1.75"
Maker: Meridan Co.
Material: Silver Plate
Date: 19th C.
Provenance: Avon Park, Fl Estate
Condition: Rubbing has resulted in some losses to the plate, particularly at the base. No cracks or breaks.
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: Rubbing has resulted in some losses to the plate, particularly at the base. No cracks or breaks. 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.