$200
American, late 19th century. Group of five assorted silverplated figural napkin rings comprising of a pair of unmarked dog motif napkin rings of cylindrical form with terrier head at front center above two front paws; a Merdien Britannia Company silver plated napkin ring with young boy and dog motif (#199), marked on bottom with pattern number and maker's mark; a Merdien Brittania Company silver plated napkin ring with rampant lion (#153); and a Kate Greenaway style unmarked napkin ring with boy in large hat with dog resting underneath cylindrical ring. Pair of dog motif napkin ring approximate height 1.6", diameter 1.75". Kate Greenaway style napkin ring approximate height width 2.6", depth 2.5". Lion napkin ring approximate height 3", width 3.125", depth 1.6". Meriden B. Company boy and dog themed napkin ring approximate height 3.25", width 3.25", depth 1.75". Provenance: From the Estate of Mary L. Haugk, Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-10-17
