Antique French Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Floral Decoration, Interlaced Monogram crystal and shows the design influence

and shows the design influence of Empress Eugenie and her love of "Chinoise

to a splendid old shagreen case

Faceted shaping to the cup itself with the original pewter hinged lid

1 carved mother of pearl silk winder snowflake form

The eglomise (back-painted glass) has a scratch-through and gilded signature and notation letting us know it is the work of Celine Beaumont

Antique French Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Floral Decoration, Interlaced Monogram crystal and shows the design influenceLovely antique French sterling silver 2" napkin ring, 95% pure silver with ornate guilloche style machined or engraved decoration including leaves & flowers and foliate accented 'banner' medallion with interlaced monogram, possibly "TH"! This one bears the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, 1st quality for . 950 silver content (the tiny number "1" within the mark designates 95% pure and so higher than the . 925 standard for sterling silver). The