Napkin Rings :: Acorn

The Pussy Willow's soft silky buds find their name catkin from the Dutch diminutive of cat, in reference to its resemblance to a kitten's tail. The tree is a deciduous North American variety.

Our Pussy Willow napkin rings are cast in pewter with a brown patina and the buds are represented by white fresh water pearls.

Sold in sets of four.

The gingko family dates back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Gingko biloba native to China has been considered effective in the treatment of asthma and other allergic reactions.

The Acorn is the harbinger of new life. Acorns were used extensively as a food source for native North American Indians, and also roasted as a coffee substitute. It is also important for local wildlife populations. The Acorn fruit has been recognized in country medicine for relieving chilbains and frostbite.

Thinking of dining at Scarborough Fair..........

Here are the perfect napkin rings for your feast! Parsley, known for bringing out the full flavor of food as does Sage, along with its medicinal properties and, Rosemary, that ubiquitous herb sidled up with Thyme with its savory taste.

Boxed set of 4 available as shown in antique gold plate over bronze.

Handfuls of tangy berries eaten on the spot make for memories of climbing favorite mountains, of seeing autumn slopes washed with deep blue where blueberry bushes cover the ridges. In addition to their medicinal properties, the fresh springtime leaves make an excellent tea.

Italian cooking is impossible without herbs. One cannot imagine tomato sauce without basil, roasts without rosemary, or beans without sage. When it comes to herbs, fresh herbs should be used as much as possible!

Our Italian Herb assortment of Napkin Rings includes parsley, basil, rosemary and sage! Cast from pewter and layered in colors of gold, silver and copper!

A perfect housewarming gift for the lover of Italian Cuisine!

The Bay Leaf is the aromatic leaf of several species of the Laurel family. Fresh or dried bay leaves are used in cooking for their distinctive flavor and fragrance. They are a fixture in the cooking of many European cuisines as well as North America. Bay leaves are pungent and have a sharp bitter taste with the California bay leaf a bit more intense and bitter in flavor than the Turkish. The leaves are most often used whole and removed before serving but ground bay leaves are also sometimes used.

In history, ancient Greeks and Romans crowned victors with wreaths of laurel and the term “baccalaureate” refers to the ancient practice of honoring scholars and poets with garlands from the bay laurel tree.

Finished in a green gold over copper with a limestone crabapple, our napkin rings are sold in sets of four.

This flower traditionally graces christenings, birthdays, weddings and anniversaries. According to tradition, a few pips should be planted in the newlywed's garden; thereafter the perennial blooming of the flowers is said to signify the couple's renewed devotion. The flower has also been credited with heightening romance: In ancient times, its delicate perfume was considered to be a love potion and its essential oil was so valuable it was hidden away in vessels of pure silver & gold.

One of the brighter harbingers of spring is the Azalea with its showy display of delicate flowers!

Well known as houseplants derived mainly from the Chinese version. The small evergreen shrubs produce funnel-shaped flowers that range in color from white, pink to orange.

What a beautiful place setting that's adorned with soft spiral leaves around fine linen napkins. Native to Australia, the tall Eucalyptus tree is not only known for its beauty, but also for its aromatic leaves that yield medicinal oil. The Eucalyptus tree is the only source of food for Koala bears. In addition, it is economically important: the tree for erosion control, the dense lumber for fences, building and furniture, and the bark for tanning and paper. So lean back and you can almost savor the fragrance of these Eucalyptus Napkin Rings.

Available in pewter with antique gold or antique silver plate.

The bristly raspberry shrub, which grows in the cool northern regions of the United States, is the bearer of fragrant and decorative berries. The delicate raspberry leaf has been revered by herbalists of many cultures through the ages for its therapeutic and medicinal uses.

Our Sea Treasures napkin ring assortment comes in silver-copper finish or gold-silver finish.

This rambling, woody vine grows wild in the eastern and central United States and bears orange autumn fruit that, when ripe, bursts open to reveal a brilliant reddish berry. It recalls crisp autumn weather and trips to the country where it is found festooning shrubs or scrambling over old fences and stonewalls.