{"id":4697,"date":"2026-05-13T10:52:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edinburghsilver.co\/blog\/?p=4697"},"modified":"2026-05-13T10:53:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:53:47","slug":"antique-silver-alwyn-carr-arts-crafts-solid-silver-napkin-ring-london-1922-rare-example","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edinburghsilver.co\/blog\/antique-silver-alwyn-carr-arts-crafts-solid-silver-napkin-ring-london-1922-rare-example\/","title":{"rendered":"Antique Silver &#8211; Alwyn Carr Arts &#038; Crafts Solid Silver Napkin Ring \u2013 London 1922, Rare Example"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A rare and important <strong>Arts &amp; Crafts silver napkin ring<\/strong> by <strong>Alwyn Carr<\/strong>, hallmarked <strong>London, 1922<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alwyn Carr is best remembered as the former partner of <strong>Omar Ramsden<\/strong>, with whom he formed the celebrated Ramsden &amp; Carr partnership (1898\u20131919). This fine napkin ring reflects the same style and spirit of their joint work, with superb craftsmanship and hand-chased decoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The napkin ring is of <strong>capstan form<\/strong>, decorated with a <strong>chased lyre framed by a laurel wreath<\/strong>, and engraved with the initials <em>\u201cPJ\u201d<\/em> \u2013 almost certainly belonging to the original recipient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maker: <strong>Alwyn Carr<\/strong>, London 1922<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shape: Capstan form with chased decoration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decoration: Lyre framed by laurel wreath, initials \u201cPJ\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dimensions: 59 mm high x 50 mm wide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight: 48 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Condition: Very good antique condition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2728 <strong>Why it\u2019s special<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Extremely rare<\/strong> \u2013 silver by <strong>Alwyn Carr<\/strong> is scarce and seldom appears on the market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong stylistic links to the <strong>Ramsden &amp; Carr Arts &amp; Crafts aesthetic<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A fine example of <strong>hand-chased silver decoration<\/strong> from the early 20th century<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collectable both as a piece of Arts &amp; Crafts silver and as a rare survival by Carr himself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not just a napkin ring\u2014it is a <strong>work of art from the Arts &amp; Crafts movement<\/strong>, tied to one of its most important silversmiths. A highly desirable piece for collectors of <strong>Omar Ramsden &amp; Alwyn Carr silver<\/strong>, or for anyone seeking a unique and meaningful silver gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want to know more about Alwyn Carr?<\/strong><br>Alwyn Carr was the close friend and collaborator of <strong>Omar Ramsden<\/strong>, and we have more about him in our article: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghsilver.co\/omar-ramsden-his-life-and-work\">Omar Ramsden \u2013 His Life and Work<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a link to buy this rare silver napkin ring &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghsilver.co\/antique-silver-gifts\/antique-silver-ac1922\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#d02e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Click Here<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A rare and important Arts &amp; Crafts silver napkin ring by Alwyn Carr, hallmarked London, 1922. 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