Bidspirit auction | Christopher Cook & Sons Victorian

Christopher Cook & Sons Victorian Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Birmingham 1900 - A single sterling silver napkin ring produced by the Birmingham silversmiths Christopher Cook & Sons. The ring features a Victorian aesthetic, characterized by a dense repoussé pattern of scrolling foliage and trefoil clover leaves against a textured ground. It is finished with flared, beaded rims. A central shield-shaped cartouche is engraved with a decorative three-letter monogram in stylized script, likely ”E M P”. The exterior bears a clear set of English hallmarks: the maker's mark ”C.C” for Christopher Cook & Sons, the anchor town mark for Birmingham, the lion passant indicating .925 sterling silver, and the date letter ”a” for the year 1900. The item weighs 27.95 grams, placing it in a medium weight class for a single ring. The current estimate is adjusted downward from standard market rates for Victorian silver to account for the significant physical deformation and loss of original circular form. Valuation basis: current sterling silver spot prices (approx. $25 melt value) and recent auction results for single, monogrammed, and damaged Victorian napkin rings.