lovely cat figural napkin rings with shaped ring with heavily beaded edging, unmarked.
cat figural napkin ring with thin napkin ring, unmarked
magnificant large cat with glass eyes, marked Meriden B Company 235
This figural napkin ring has a nicely shaped napkn ring with a cat, with yellow and black glass eyes, standing facing to the side.
In excellent condition. Not marked as to maker and number but authenticated from book by G&W.
cat stands alongside napkin ring, made by Knickerbocker Silver Co., cannot see number
A scared cat stands right alongside a waist-shaped napkin ring. Maker and number not marked.
A large cat stand palyfully or defensively alongside a very detailed engraved napkin ring.
Unmarked as to maker and number as far as I can see. In G&W book, page 11, plate 8. Located to be James W Tufts 1596.
This napkin ring has the same cat as above, but the cat is standing on an ornate circular footed pedestal base, and the napkin ring rests on the cats back and turned up tail. It is unmarked as to the maker. I believe it is an authentic antique figural napkin ring.
A raised cat stands next to an engraved and edge-beaded napkin ring on a rectangular base with a decorated edge. marked Knickerbocker Silver Co. #205. In nice aged condition.
contemplative cat, unmarked
two cats peeking around opposite corners of napkin ring, marked Reed & Barton 1436
A cat's head and a chicks head rest on either side of this slighly oval shaped napkin ring. Marked Rogers Smith & Co. Meriden number 361.
2 x A large dachsound dog carries the napkin ring on its back. Unmarked as to maker. In excellent condition with a great patina. The first napkin ring is in excellent condition. the second one is still in very good condition
This is a stunning figural napkin ring, in much the same mould as the one above, which has a large barking dog carrying the napkin ring on its back. It is marked 62 on its front paw. In excellent condition.
A large dog is pawing while holding a napkin ring on its back on a shaped base, marked Simpson, Hall, Miller $ Co. #019. Must be a rather early figural napkin ring with such a low number. In excellent condition.
two small begging dogs facing in opposite directions away from the large napkin ring, unmarked, excellent condition.
two more of the above ring. They came from the same estate, so probably belonged to a married couple.
two small dogs facing napkin ring, marked Meriden B Company 279
large upright dog in front of napkin ring, marked Wilcox Meriden 01541
This figural napkin ring has a pug dog standing in front on a round ring witha central band. The napkin rings is a genuine antique ring but sadly has been repaired on the ring behind the dog. Still present quite well from the RHS. It has sold at USA auction houses, in good condition for $400.
a dog and eagle confronting each other on a napkin ring, marked Meriden B Company 364
two dogs on either side of napkin ring with an eagle on top, ring sits on a tree stump, marked Meriden B Company 366
begging dog facing a napkin ring raised on scrolls, marked Knickerbocker 207
a begging dog is raised up against the napkin, which has a lovely scrolled edge and is beautifully engraved. The ring is unmarked. It is in excellent, practically mint aged condition with a lovely patina.
Another one like above. Condition is very good.
dog chasing bird on top of napkin ring, marked Reed & Barton 1110 X
a little dog appears to be barking/defending a napkin ring sitting on a leaf and branch base. The ring is a bit out of shape. Unmarked as to maker.
A running dog has a napkin ring on it's back. Marked Rogers, Smith & Co. Meriden #244. In average aged condition.
Another figural napkin ring as above but in excellent condition
A lovely Corgi or Chitchiwawa dog stands next to a waisted and engraved napkin ring with heavy beading along the edges. Marked F.M. Rogers Mfg. Co. Hartford Conn. number 287. The ring is shown in G&W page 17, plate 24. They say it is a Welsh Corgi (Pembroke).
bloodhound on rocky base, marked with a badge saying hard white metal, quadruple plate, cannot find number
a large dog holds the napkin ring from its mouth, made by Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. #014. In excellent condition, with nice patina on dog.
a small bulldog stands alongside an unusually decorated napokin ring, unmarked, but shown in Schnadig's book page 75. In excellent condition.
a bulldog stands alongside an unusually shaped and cut napkin ring, unmarked, but antique and authentic. In excellent condition.
A pair of figural bulldog napkin rings, which came from teh same house so probably belonged to a couple. It is amazing when you find pairs like this because it means they (the napkin rings) stayed together for 120 to 130 years. Quite amazing really. One of these rings is like the one above, whereas the other has a different ring attached.
A bulldog sits on a base next to a napkin ring elevated from the base like a trophy. marked W inside a web (for Webster Silver Co.) #220. In original condition, with nice patina. Has a couple of knocks to the base and napkin ring.
A large bulldog sits next to a round napkin ring with double beading along the edges. Unmarked. In excellent condition.
2 x In this figural napkin ring a dog (bulldog) is looking out of a doghouse (on both sides). Marked Meriden B Company 270. In excellent condition.
A small dog walks on either side of this napkin ring which is in the shape of a purse. All sitting on a very decorative base. In near mint condition, made by The Van Bergh S.P. Co. and numbered #99 overstamped "97"
This is a large figural napkin ring with dogs on either side of the ring with a cherub sitting on top. On a decorated rectangular base. Made by Osborn Co. Lancaster, and numbered 709. This ring is shown in G&W.
This figural napkin ring is made by the same company as the one above, same dog and design on the base. Marked Osborne Co. 708, so the one preceeding the above. In nice aged condition.
In this figural napkin ring, a greyhound sits on a leaf base with teh ring behind. This ring was made unmarked.
Someone tried to straighten the ring and made a bit of a mess of the edges.
A greyhound sits patiently next to a pieced napkin ring with rope design, on a wavy base. marked Made in England with hallmarks attributed to J.E Bushel, c1900. In near mint conition.