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Napkin ring mark

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:03 am
by Turtle
I have 2 sterling silver napkin rings, rather different in style, with the same mark inside each. Can anyone identify this?

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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:31 pm
by salmoned
Schmitz, Moore & Co.
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:39 pm
by Turtle
Thanks for this quick identification.
It does, indeed, look like the mark.
I'm a bit confused, though, because when I google on Schmitz Moore, all the other items I find are quite ornate Art Nouveau pieces, while these napkin rings are simple almost to the point of austerity.
Any insights?

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:23 pm
by admin
They were in business for at least 10 years after the Art Nouveau style was out of fashion.

Regards, Tom