Sunday, January 10, 2010

Silver Sunday - Napkin Rings

It's barely still Sunday but I wanted to get this post up--I just spent the last hour spending some of my husband's hard-earned money at an on-line estate auction and realized I hadn't done the "Silver Sunday" thang.

I just found these little napkin rings that I had NO idea existed--they were in a bag with some of Mom's sterling silverware.  Oddly, there's one with my name in beautiful script and  identifying marks RLB (Rogers Lunt Bowlen, which became Lunt Silversmiths in the mid-50's) STERLING 454.  It's a bit smaller than the other three, all marked GORHAM STERLING, and one has Mom's initials.  They are so pretty!


In googling around to see what the RLB stood for, I discovered that similar napkin rings are selling for between $30 and $40, even with someone's initials or names. 

If I start sharing my ginormous silverplate collection, Silver Sunday will be extended way into next year!

7 comments:

  1. I think your napkins rings are awesome! How fun to find them and one with your name on it!! They are lovely and I love initials on silver, just makes it so personal. Can't wait to see more of your treasures!

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  2. Those are cool!

    And in answer to your question.....Goodwill is open seven days a week here. And also we have the outlet stores which sell by the lb. I don't know if those are nationwide or not. Of course in those you have to be willing to dig through bins and fight other people. It's not always worth it. lol

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  3. Those are beautiful! I have taken all of my silver plate stuff and turned them into bird feeders and bird baths!

    I do have a thing for old silverware!

    Anna

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  4. These are just beautiful! Wow, thats amazing that they just turned up like that :)

    I'd like the find something like that in a bag :)

    Tracy

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  5. Those are lovely! I love napkin rings.

    I know that's a strange thing to say but I do! There, I said it. :)

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  6. How pretty! We love silver over here too....get as much as we can find...now about these on-line estate auctions - mmmm....I think that is something we need to check out :)
    Found you from over at Two Dog Pond...glad we did - we've enjoyed your blog & are still laughing about your grandmother making the worst german chocolate cake...yikes! That IS a shame!!
    Have a lovely, vintage-y week!
    Karla & Karrie

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  7. Absolutely beautiful! I also like the clock you have on your page, it brings back fond memories of my childhood.

    Wren
    http://z10.invisionfree.com/Journey_Back_in_Time/index.php?

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