Napkin ring - .833 silver

Silver Baby Napkin Ring with Swans – “Bébé” – Early 20th Century
Portugal assay mark (1938-1984), 833/000, and same date marker's mark.

Charming silver baby napkin ring featuring a beautifully detailed relief decoration of two swans facing each other, forming a graceful and symbolic composition. The swans are depicted resting on stylized waves and framed by elegant scrollwork.

On each side of the central motif appears the inscription “BE BE”, representing “Bébé” (baby), indicating that this piece was originally intended as a child’s napkin ring. Such items were traditionally given as birth or christening gifts and used in formal family table settings.

The refined relief decoration and the romantic swan motif give the piece both decorative charm and collectible interest.

Details:

Material: Silver

Object: Baby napkin ring

Decoration: Two swans motif in relief

Inscription: “BE BE” (Bébé)

Period: Early 20th century

Dimension: 4.5cm
Weight: 2.38g
Condition: Good overall condition with normal signs of age and use (please see photographs)

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