Antique Belle Époque French Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Ornate Floral Guilloche Engraved Decoration minerve 950 their petals resembled the serrated

their petals resembled the serrated edges of a medieval nail

the handles are large opposing mascarons depicting grinning Satyrs or Pan

Antique 19th century French champlevé enamel holy water font

typical surface craquelure

the upper most bird with some rubbing to the tip on the beak as shown

Antique Belle Époque French Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Ornate Floral Guilloche Engraved Decoration minerve 950 their petals resembled the serratedAntique Belle Epoque era French sterling silver napkin ring. Beautifully decorated with intricate guilloche engraving, patterned with scrolling foliage and flowers. Monogrammed with interlaced initials AF. Hallmarked with the French Minerva 1 standard hallmark, depicting the profile of the goddess Minerva with a number 1 beside her designating a silver content of . 950 1000. Also bearing maker's mark for Parisian silversmith Henri Soufflot, active