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<p>[QUOTE="drg642, post: 67992, member: 74"]Hi, I believe this napkin ring is Chinese silver, but I'm not sure. 18K acid scratch test indicates good silver content on the surface, but I know this test can give a false positive for heavily plated items. Does anyone know the meaning of the marks, or of the enamel character on the front of the ring? I'm not even sure where to start with researching them so any guidance would be helpful.</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight is 27.5 grams, width is about 1 1/4 inches, and diameter is a little under 2 inches. The raised design looks like a separate piece of silver put on top of the flat background of the ring. Is there a name for this construction?</p><p><br /></p><p>I have 2 of these, so I've shown the marks from both rings. I think the second mark is a little clearer. It is from the ring not pictured which is not in as good shape.</p><p><br /></p><p>As always, any help is much appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]17578[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]17579[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]17580[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]17581[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]17582[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]17583[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="drg642, post: 67992, member: 74"]Hi, I believe this napkin ring is Chinese silver, but I'm not sure. 18K acid scratch test indicates good silver content on the surface, but I know this test can give a false positive for heavily plated items. Does anyone know the meaning of the marks, or of the enamel character on the front of the ring? I'm not even sure where to start with researching them so any guidance would be helpful. Weight is 27.5 grams, width is about 1 1/4 inches, and diameter is a little under 2 inches. The raised design looks like a separate piece of silver put on top of the flat background of the ring. Is there a name for this construction? I have 2 of these, so I've shown the marks from both rings. I think the second mark is a little clearer. It is from the ring not pictured which is not in as good shape. As always, any help is much appreciated. [ATTACH=full]17578[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]17579[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]17580[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]17581[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]17582[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]17583[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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