Indonesian Silver Yogya Napkin Rings, 1930s, Set of 6

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Indonesian Silver Yogya Napkin Rings, 1930s Six Yogya silver napkin rings, made in Indonesia, 1930s. Each napkin ring has a … Read more Indonesian Silver Yogya Napkin Rings, 1930s Six Yogya silver napkin rings, made in Indonesia, 1930s. Each napkin ring has a flower decor in the center and surrounded with different floral patterns impressed in the silver. Two of the rings have the Indonesian hall mark with Makers mark ZR and 800 (silver purity 800/000) Yogya is known that the silver may not be polished, cleaned completely. The depth in the reliefs of Yogya is black, so it has a beautiful effect The measurements are 3,2 cm high, 6,4 cm wide and the depth is 3,3 cm (1 Inch = 2,54 cm) The weight in total is 288 grams In the 1930s Java was part of the Dutch East Indies and the center of this production was in the Provincial capital Yogyakarta (Yogya) and in Kotagede, a small town about five kilometers southeast. Yogya Silver is handmade and any piece is never exactly equal to the other. Most pieces are marked with 800 often accompanied by letters identifying the maker. See less