Omar Ramsden 1912

Omar Ramsden & Alwyn Carr Arts & Crafts Silver Napkin Ring – London 1912, Family Provenance

A rare and historically important Arts & Crafts silver napkin ring by the renowned partnership Omar Ramsden & Alwyn Carr, hallmarked London, 1912.

This fine quality octagonal napkin holder is of exceptional craftsmanship, as expected from Ramsden & Carr, the most celebrated English silversmithing partnership of the early 20th century. A sign of its high quality are the two hand-chased inscriptions, each bearing a different name:

• Joan Margaret Downs-Butcher

• Joan Lascelles-Gilmore

Joan was the stepdaughter of Omar Ramsden, and later married Dr. James Lascelles-Gilmore. This napkin ring was therefore almost certainly a wedding gift from Ramsden himself to his stepdaughter, making it a unique piece of both personal and silversmithing history.

Specifications

• Makers: Omar Ramsden & Alwyn Carr

• Hallmarked: London, 1912

• Shape: Octagonal with unique family dedication

• Dimensions: 45 mm high x 53 mm wide

• Weight: 43 g

• Condition: Excellent, carefully preserved

✨ Why it’s special

• Authenticated Omar Ramsden & Alwyn Carr Arts & Crafts silver

• Rare family provenance directly connected to Ramsden himself

• Unique hand-chased inscriptions of his stepdaughter’s maiden and married names

• A historically significant collector’s piece of English Arts & Crafts silver

This is not just a silver napkin ring—it is a piece of Arts & Crafts history, tied directly to Omar Ramsden’s own family. For collectors of Ramsden & Carr, or of important English silver, it represents a truly rare opportunity.

Want to know more about Omar Ramsden?

• Read our article: Omar Ramsden – His Life and Work

 A one-of-a-kind Arts & Crafts treasure, perfect for collectors of important silversmiths, Ramsden & Carr silver, or family provenance silver pieces.