Antique French Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Ornate Louis XVI/Rococo Swirled & Fl

Description

Description
Gorgeous antique 19th century French sterling silver napkin ring. Richly decorated in elegant Louis XVI/Rococo styling. Patterned with spiral fluted body and rocaille bordering. Centered by an ornate cartouche embellished with heavy floral decor and c-scrolls. With interlaced monogram of initials DC engraved in elegant script. Hallmarked with the French Minerve or Minerva mark, the number denotes 1st quality with a content of .950 silver (for 95% pure and higher than the .925 standard for sterling silver). Bearing maker's marks for Parisian silversmith Eugene Doutre-Roussel who was active from 1849 to 1863 at 6 rue Sainte Avoye in Paris, then moved to 10 Rue Braque. In good condition with general wear and surface scratches commensurate with age and use, slightly out of round. Measures 2" diameter x 1 1/2" height. Weighs an impressive 74.8 grams.
The company of Doutre-Roussel were specialists in the manufacturing of small and large silver. Founded in 1849 by silversmith Eugene Doutre-Roussel (senior), producing silverware upon commission. The workshop changing locations in Paris, first established at 6 rue Saint-Avoye, then at 4 and finally at 10 rue de Braque in Paris. His son and successor, also Eugene Doutre-Roussel, opened shop in 1864, under his father's maker's mark before succeeding him in 1911 with his own maker's mark and moving locations to 118 rue Vieille-du-Temple. Over the years, the Doutre-Roussel firm used a number of different but similar marks, keeping the domino as their symbol, and passed down. Significantly, the family Doutre-Roussels were active in the manufacture of both small and large silverware from 1848 to 1969!
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