Each of these five napkin rings have birds incorporated into their designs. They are all silver plated, for the large part consisting of a ring with a bird figure adjacent to it, but one is squared with the birds on the sides of the holder.

Weight (lbs): 1.5
Height (In.): 3.75
Width (In.): 25
Depth (In.): 3.25
Size: 3.75 x 3.25 x 3.25"
Maker: Meridan Co.
Material: Silver plate
Date: 19th C.
Provenance: Avon Park, Fl Estate
Condition: Some peeling of the plate seen on two holders, no losses or breaks. Mild tarnish.
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: Some peeling of the plate seen on two holders, no losses or breaks. Mild tarnish. 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.