MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. AND OTHER FIGURAL SILVER-PLATED NAPKIN RINGS, LOT OF THREE
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Description
MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. AND OTHER FIGURAL SILVER-PLATED NAPKIN RINGS, LOT OF THREE, comprising a number "199" example by Meriden Britannia Co. featuring a boy making his dog sit for a treat in front of the napkin ring on a rectangular base, a number "4302" example by Wilcox Silver Plate Co. depicting a cherub reaching towards a bird below the napkin ring on a rectangular base with chamfered corners, and a number "25" example of a napkin ring with engraved "H to A" to front mounted on a balloon-back chair having a rustic wood finish. Each numbered, two with maker's marks. Late 19th/first quarter 20th century. 2 3/8" to 4 1/4" HOA.
Literature: Gottschalk/Whitson - Figural Napkin Rings, p. 137, pl. 330, left center; p. 183, pl. 442; and p. 271, pl. 668.
From the collection of Tad McKeon, Loudon, TN.
Condition
Very good overall condition with some wear, surface scratches, nicks, and tarnishing, some worn spots/losses to silver, one or more possibly re-plated.
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