Antique French 800 (nearly sterling) Silver 2" Napkin Ring PAIR, Ribbon Borders jar there are no tesserae missing

there are no tesserae missing (tiny colored glass tiles) and the entire framed cross and display is very nicely preserved

and are on either side

still very rare to fine

All pieces with the original steel blades

Absinthe is all the rage again

Antique French 800 (nearly sterling) Silver 2" Napkin Ring PAIR, Ribbon Borders jar there are no tesserae missingElegant PAIR of antique French . 800 (nearly sterling) silver 2" napkin rings with "his & her" type interlaced monograms and fluted rims with crossed ribbon decoration! Both bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, the shape and tiny number "2" within the marks means they're in . 800 or better silver content (80% pure and so just under the . 925 standard for "sterling" silver). There are no tiny silversmith marks that I've been able to find but