Silver Plate Napkin Ring
DimensionsOverall: 2.5 x 3.8 cm
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Harry Grose, Calgary, Alberta, 1965
Object number1965.091.011
Label TextThe napkin ring originated in France around 1800, invented as a useful tool to allow individuals to identify their napkin between washes. The idea of the napkin ring spread quickly. They were made using many different materials: silver, bone, wood, glass, and later Bakelite.
NameRing, Napkin
