Napkin Rings: 150 years of silver design by Ole Lachmann

PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED, DATED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR TO THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE FRONT FREE END PAPER THUS: "19-1-2010 To Joanna from Ole Lachmann"; Rudersdal Museums, Denmark 2009 1st ed,
159pp., no dust jacket, text generally in decent order albeit with yellowing to page edges, very slight rubbing to board corners at the
top, heavier bumping & rubbing to those at the bottom, some bumping to top, bottom & sides of boards, heavy bumping & rubbing to top & bottom of spine, one dent to bottom of rear board, front has some marks & scratches, rear many more.


"The aim of the book is to present beauty, charm, hard facts, and a few aspects of the story of silver and the joy of collecting".
Believed to be the first book devoted entirely to the ordinary napkin ring.


The napkin ring, occasionally called a Christening bangle, was originally used to identify the napkins of a household between weekly
wash days. The standard napkin ring is a simple ring made from skewers. The figural napkin ring is an American speciality in which
the simple napkin ring is part of a small figure or sculpture that may take any shape and show any motif. Napkin rings appear as single items with the name or initials of the owner, notably given as christening presents, or pairs often given as gifts at weddings and silver weddings. In the English speaking countries, numbered sets of 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 napkin rings are found. Napkin rings are an invention of the European bourgeoisie, first appearing in France about 1800 and soon spreading to all countries in the western world. Most 19th Century napkin rings were made of silver or silver plate, but others were made in bone, wood, pearl embroidery, porcelain, glass, and other materials. In the 20th Century, bakelite and other new materials were used.


Will ship by Royal Mail 1st Class Signed for, well packaged.

(£5.55/p/chen)