Here are some photographs of my figural napkin rings
with other animals, eg, elephant, kangaroo, pig, camel, monkey, and
sheep.
This is a private collection display of figural
napkin
rings and toothpick holders, and some other figurals (such as card
trays, and knife rests).
Most of these items were made in the USA from about 1860 to 1900. Some
are available FOR
SALE/or SWAP.
As a collector I am not really interested in selling any figural napkin
rings or toothpick holders that I only have one of (You can still ask
though).
I am prepared to sell or swap any items I have more than one of. Swaps
will be on the basis of comparable value.
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kangaroo next to nicely designed napkin ring, unmarked
2 x Although this figural napkin ring has a kangaroo it
is
American and not Australian made. It is c 1880, and if very similar to
the one above but the kangaroo is now facing to the side. Unmarked as
to maker and number. This figural napkin ring is rarer than the one
above.
One is available FOR
SALE/or SWAP.

bull on oval base napkin ring, marked Knickerbocker Silver Co.1250
This figural napkin ring has the same bull as in the
ring above but the bull is now alongside a hexagonal shaped napkin
holder.
The maker or number are not marked. This is not unusual. Guaranteed
19th century, and probably made by Knickerbocker Silver Co.
Another similar bill figural napkin ring with the
napkin holder consisting of 6 arcs. Unmarked.
In excellent condition.
This figural napkin ring has a relatively smaller
napkin holder so is probably made for a child. It has a cow standing
next to a tree branch with the napkin holder above. It is marked Rogers
Smith & Co., who were absorbed into Meriden B Company in the 1860s.
This figural napkin ring has a sheep or lamb standing
alongside an engraved napkin holder with a shaped edging.
Maker and
number not marked. Looks to be American to me.
Another sheep figural napkin ring with a large-ish
sized sheep next to a slightly smaller than normal sized napkin holder
ring.
Marked barbour Silver Co. #13. In good condition, some bending on base,
and small patches of plate loss. This is a very rare ring.

buffalo next to pieced napkin ring, unmarked, possibly Apollo Silver Co.

elephant next to flower-shaped napkin ring, unmarked

A fabulous llama napkin ring with frilled
pie-crust
edge.
A sitting pig has a flattened napkin ring resting up
against it behind. There is a hallmark on the pig's chest that I cannot
make out.
Looks liek a lamb or sheep (or maybe even a dog) on top
of a triangular shaped napkin ring.
In this figural napkin ring, a monkey stands upright on
a rocky design oval shaped base pushing a napkn ring.
It is marked Anchor Silver Plate Co., which is listed in G&W's
book, but I cannot find a number.
Has a nice darlish patina. The top would ahve been cleaned some time
ago but still with nice patina.
The ring is a bit worn at the front because this is where you tend to
crab the ring when picking it up.

This figural napkin ring has a monkey with almost human
like facial features holding the napkin holder up. It is marked James W
Tufts 3303. It has a rich dark patina. This is a spot at the front of
the base where something may have been. Still, this is an extremely
rare figural napkin ring.
This is a lovely figural napkin ring made by Rogers
Smith & co (Meriden) # 269, with a camel.
This figural napkin ring has a large wolf standing next
to an engraved napkin holder on a base,
which was used quite a lot by Barbour Silver Co. (see for example
cherub napkin rings) It is marked Barbour Silver Co. # 9. In excellent
condition.
This is a very rare bear figural napkin ring. It is
marked Middletown Plate Co. # 89
This figural napkin ring has a napkin holder sitting on
a mouse (or rat). I believe the mouse had glass eyes originally.
Unmarked
This figural napkin ring has a beaver sitting on top of
a branch with shoots and leaves above the napkin holder. The base
(which has been used in other figural napkin rings....see for example
the birds section) is a large thick leaf. It is marked Toronto S.P. Co.
1110. In excellent condition with darkish patina.