Set of Six Vintage (1980s) English Wedgwood “Mirabelle” Bone China Napkin Rings In Original Individual Presentation Boxes & Packaging (2”/5cm, 30g Each).

Superb set. New old stock. In perfect condition. Please browse all 12 sets of photographs attached for size, weight and condition as they are self explanatory.

I also have a couple of round trinkets in this pattern as yet unlisted. If interested please ask.

Mirabel is a female name stemming from the Latin word mirabilis, meaning "wondrous" or "of wondrous beauty"

Mirabelle tree is a small plum tree with finely toothed leaves and small round yellow cherry shaped fruit used especially for preserves and for making a liqueur. In France they used it for Brandy. Mirabelle has been immortalized in the French language as a name meaning "wonderful.

Mirabelle plums' sweet flavor means they're delicious eaten plain and raw, especially as a natural, low-calorie alternative for dessert. Their unique flavor has also made mirabelles a favorite as a base for compotes, juices, jams and even brandy, a distilled wine from France.

The lovely fresh scent of the Mirabelle plum is reminiscent of the Summer period. Mirabelle plums are a rich source of anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that protect the body against certain cancers and heart diseases.

Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, commonly known as Wedgwood, is amongst the world’s most famous fine china, porcelain, and luxury accessories company founded on 1 May 1759 by English potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood. .

Josiah, the youngest of 13 children, founded his company in 1759. He was a perfectionist who took 3,000 attempts to get just the right shades of chalky blue and sage green for his most popular Jasperware.

He made his name when he manufactured a tea and coffee service for Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III. Her Majesty was so impressed she allowed Wedgwood to use the title Potter to the Queen. Soon other royal households, including Russia's, were clamouring for Wedgwood pottery.

Josiah was a benevolent employer who built good homes for his workers but he could also be a demanding taskmaster. If a vessel did not meet his exacting standards he would smash it and shout: "This will not do for Wedgwood!"

His company became the first to innovate the perfect mixture of fine bone china which was both durable and beautiful to the touch.

Before he succumbed to cancer in 1795 Wedgwood passed his company on to his sons. Many descendants were directly involved in the business over the years and it thrived throughout the 19th and most of the 20th century.

Were it not for a bout of smallpox the name of Josiah Wedgwood would have been lost in the mists of time. The disease severely weakened his leg and he was unable to work the pedal of his potter's wheel. Faced with the loss of his livelihood the enterprising apprentice turned instead to designing ceramics.

Josiah had a keen eye and an interest in the latest advances, such as new glazes. His designs were unlike the typical clunky wares on the market in the early 18th century and were soon gracing the homes of the aristocracy and royal palaces. Production at Etruria Works in Stokeon-Trent, Staffordshire, could barely keep pace with demand.

Quite simply Wedgwood is considered the finest potter to have lived and his name is famous far beyond these English shores.

The vast Wedgwood collection of pottery, art and manuscripts is regarded as one of the most important industrial archives in the world.

In 1986 Wedgwood was acquired by Waterford Glass Company for £250million. The names were merged to become Waterford Wedgwood with a workforce of almost 8,000 at its peak but its fortunes began to decline. Later the main assets of Waterford Wedgwood were purchased by the New York City-based private equity firm KPS Capital Partners in 2009, and the group became known as WWRD Holdings Limited, an acronym for "Waterford Wedgwood Royal Doulton". On 2 July 2015, Fiskars Corporation acquired WWRD.

Original UK made Wedgewood products are now real collector’s items as production of English porcelain has mostly moved abroad to the Far East.