5 x A large dachsound dog carries the napkin ring on its back. Unmarked as to maker.
All are in excellent condition. The last one looks to have been beautifully resilvered.




3 x 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.
One also has the Pairpoint Mfg. Co. mark on a paw as well.
Shown in the book "Figural Napkin Rings: Collector's Identification and Value Guide", by Gottschalk and Whitson (G&W), in plate 32 on page 20.
They valued it as between $200 and $350 in 1996.  




2 x This is an unusual and very rare dog figural napkin ring.
It is unmarked as to maker of number but It is shown in the book by Gottschalk and Whitson,
"Figural Napkin Rings: Collector's Identification and Value Guide", on page 20 in plate 32.
They valued it at $200 to $350 in 1996. It is actually quite rarer than that.
I have not seen another one like this before.
G&W say it is a large curly haired dog.






This figural napkin ing has the same dog as in the ring above but the ring is now on the dog's back. 
It is unmarked as to maker or number which is howit was made. See G&W page 19 Plate 31.
In fabulous condition with nice shiny even patina.



2 x 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.
NOT shown in the book by Gottschalk and Whitson's book "Figural napkin Rings: Collectors Identification and Value Guild",
but is authentic.
It just means it was not in their collection so is quite rare. It is shown in Schnadig"s book on page 72. 





A greyhound sits on a truncated triangular base with one paw on a ball. Looks to be
gold plated or gold painted. Aurora S.P Mfg. Co. 31.





 


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.




and another one as above



as above again



two small dogs facing napkin ring, marked Meriden B Company 279





This figural napkin ring has 2 dogs standing up against the ring facing each other.
maker and number not marked.





I am not sure what sort of dog this is.
It is quite stylist, and is marked Germany.
there may be some other marks underneath wihich are hard to read.
I suspect it was made by WMF.



 2 x large upright dog in front of napkin ring, marked Wilcox Meriden 01541.
It is shown in the book by Gottschalk and Whitson's book "Figural napkin Rings: Collectors Identification and Value Guild",
in Plate 36 on Page 22, in the Dogs Section. They valued it at $200-350 in 1996.
It is also shown in the book by Victor Schnadig, "American Victorian Figural Napkin Rings", on page 75.


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 presents quite well from the RHS. It has sold at USA auction houses, in good condition for $400.





4 x a dog and eagle confronting each other on a napkin ring, marked Meriden B Company 364
It can be found in the book "Figural Napkin Rings: Collector's Identification and Value Guide", by Gottschalk and Whitson (G&W), on page 20, plate 32.
 One is marked Rogers Smith & Co. 364 (which was absorbed into Meriden B Company in 1862).
They valued this figural napkin ring in 1996 at less than or equal to $200 USD



This rare figural napkin ring is similar to the one above (and below).
It has a scottie dog raised up against the side of the napkin holder trying to get to a bird (looks like an eagle) which is itself glaring down on the dog.
This figural napkin ring sits on a rectangular base with splayed feet. It is unmarked. It has a nice mild semi-dark patina.


two dogs on either side of napkin ring with an eagle on top, ring sits on a tree stump, marked Meriden B Company 366
It can be found in the book "Figural Napkin Rings: Collector's Identification and Value Guide", by Gottschalk and Whitson (G&W), on page 19, plate 29.
They valued this figural napkin ring in 1996 at greater than $200 but less than or equal to $350 USD.




This is very much like the FNR above but the holder is different.
This was done....make same item with different ring.
maybe the buyer asked for it. I have seen lots of examples of this.
It is also marked Meriden 366




3 x begging dog facing a napkin ring raised on scrolls, marked Knickerbocker 207
NOT shown in the book by Gottschalk and Whitson's book "Figural napkin Rings: Collectors Identification and Value Guild", but is authentic.
Even though it was not in the G&W collection, I would not say it is super rare. I have seen it quite often.






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 excellentcondition; practically mint aged condition with a lovely patina.



Another two like above. Condition is very good to excellent.


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.



The same little dog as in the ring above with a ring with a flower and stem.
Unmarked



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



This figural napkin ring also has a dog carrying a ring on its back but they sit on a rectangular base.
It is marked Meriden B Company 35.


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).


This one is similar to the one above but the ring is a bit different. It has the number 1445 on the bottom of one of the dog's feet.



A Collie (?) stands on a circular base next to a barrel shaped ring. Marked Tufts 1531



2 x In this ring the dog is standing on the other side of the ring and is holding a bucket from its mouth.
It is marked James W Tufts 1532.
This figural napkin ring has fine ribbing or milling on the ring and around the base.
The bucket is often missing on this figural napkin ring.
One of the holders is ribbed.
It is shown in the book by Gottschalk and Whitson in plate 33 on page 21. They valued it at $200 to $350 in 1996.


A similar dog appears in this ring to the above. The ring looks like it is made of woven cane, and has an insect on it too.
Marked E. Ridley & Sons NY 175.



In this figural napkin ring a bloodhound on rocky base, marked with a badge saying hard white metal, quadruple plate, cannot find number.
I have seen a similar figural napkin ring (witha different napkin holder, not sure if it was original) made by Derby Silver Co. and number 17.
I cannot indentify the symbol in the middle of the badge, but it does look a bit like (not the same though) the one by Kronheimer & Oldenbusch Co., NY.
I have also seen an inkwell (which could also have been an ashtray/cigarette and match holder) with the same or very similar dog and terrain made by Kronheimer & Oldenbusch Co., NY.
Here is a photos of that item. I have seen the napkin ring since too.





A pug dog with glass eyes has the napkin holder forming its body.
There are a few rings like this including a cat, fox and owl.
It has the number 431 underneath. Maker not marked.
The one shown in G&W (plate 49) has no maker's mark or number. In excellent condition with great patina.
G&W valued it at $350-$500 in 1996. 








  7 more as above. All in excellent condition. One leg bent on one slightly.
Another one is marked 4311 underneath. G&W valued it at $350-$500 in 1996





2 x This figural napkin ring a beautiful little dog with amber glass eyes standing in front of teh ring/holder.
Unmarked as far as I can tell.



A pug dog with glass eyes stands next to a ring with a scroll edging.
Unmarked as to maker or number.
Not in G&W collection but dog appears in some other figural napkin rings.




A pug dog with glass eyes stands on a rectangular base next to the napkin holder which takes the form of a barrel.
Marked Rockfor Silver P. Co. 125 (or 127)








 3 x a large dog holds the napkin ring from its mouth, made by Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. #014.
Both in excellent condition, with nice patina dog.
Shown in the collector's book "Figural Napkin Rings: Collector's Identification and Value Guide", by Gottschalk and Whitson (G&W), on page 27, plate 53. 
The Simpson Hall Miller & Co. was started in Wallington CT in 1866 by Samuel Simpson.
The first figural napkin ring was produced in 1868/69, and given the low number of this napkin ring I would say it was made in the 1870s perhaps.




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.





as above with same ring but a slightly different engraving on the ring, which goes to show that they were individually hand-engraved.


A pair of figural bulldog napkin rings, which came from the same estate/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.


Another bulldog figural napkin ring with a different ring. Unmarked


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.



A large bulldog stands on a footed square base next to a napkin ring/holder in teh shape of a house.
Marked Simpson Hall Miller & Co. I cannot see any number. In excellent aged condition.
There is a poor Japanese repro of this ring marked "Op" underneath.



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.




2 x 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 # 97.
Both in excellent condition, one near mint, other with beautiful patina. I believe the dogs are labradors.
 Not shown in the book by Gottschalk and Whitson's book "Figural napkin Rings: Collectors Identification and Value Guild", so is a very rare figural napkin ring. 





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.




2 x In this figural napkin ring, a greyhound or whippet sits on a leaf base with the ring behind the dog.
This ring was made unmarked.
In very good to excellent condition.





2 x This figural napkin ring has two greyhounds sitting on either side of the base with the napkin holder sitting above the base on top of their heads.
It is marked Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. 01.
It is not "10" but 01, as 10 was used for a combination set.
And the first few figural napkin rings made by Simpson Hall and Miller started with a zero, like 06, 07 (the sailor boy rings in people_male have these numbers in fact).
I would think this was possibly the very first figural napkin ring that Simpson Hall Miller & Co. made.
The ring does not appear in the book by Gottschalk and Whitson's book
"Figural Napkin Rings: Collectors Identification and Value Guild",
or in the book by Victor Schnadig "American Victorian Figural napkin rings",
so must be quite rare. It was not in neither of their collections or their friends.



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.




2 x rip van winkles dog pulling ring on wheels, marked Simpson Hall Miller & Co. 033.
One is fitted with tiny holes on ring for toothpicks also.
The Argentians liked to drill holes in their rings to put toothpicks in them.



As above without any holes.







3 x rip van winkles dog chained to a barrel. Marked Simpson Hall Miller & Co. 017.
The first one has been resilvered.  in G&W in plate 62 on page 31.







A pug dog pulls the napkin holder on wheels like a cart. Unmarked as to maker as far as I can tell. In excellent condition.






This figural napkin ring has the same dog as in the one above. Note it is similar to the dog in some of the rings above but it is facing the other way.
This ring has been resilvered as the silversmith has scratched his marking on the bottom as is usual.
The ring is however made by Kann & Sons Mfg. Co., Baltimore, USA.
I have not heard of this company before so they must have only made a few figural naplin rings.
It does not have a number.
The ring has a lovely Greek key pattern along the edges and the dog and ring sit on a curved oval base.





This figural napkin ring has a dog on one side and a pheasant on the other side, all sitting on a very ornate oval shaped base.
Marked Toronto S.P. Company 1134. In excellent condition.




This ring has a cat and a dog but is only in this section. Poor kitty, Such is life.
It has an angry dog confronting a scared cat which is on top of the napkin holder.
In excellent condition. Marked Meriden Silverplate Co. 275.
Shown in the book by Gottschalk and Whitson, "Figural Napkin Rings: Collectors Identification and Value Guide" on page 34, in plate 68. 
Valued at $200-$350 in 1996.




This is in a very similar theme to the ring above but with the cat replaced by a branch/log, and the base is a leaf.
Marked Meriden Silverplate Co. 0239.
I have not seen this figural napkin ring before, and it is not in G&W, so is super rare.







This dog appears on a figural toothpick holder and on another figural napkin ring that is in G&W's book.
This one is not shown in G&W but is original and rare. I cannot see any maker's mark or number but guaranteed authentic.




I have put both of these rings in the dog section even though one has a cat as well.
They are quite similar, as they have the same dog and base and a barrel.
The barrel in the cat & dog ring is raised on "wooden" supports.
The pattern on the barrels is also slightly different.
They have the same base.
Both are made by Chas W. Hamill & Co..
Chas W. Hamill & Co. is listed as a silverplate manufacturer in Baltimore active in the 1880's, so might not have survived for long.
One site says they existed from 1876 to 1884.
They are marked 6?9, and could be bothe be 619, but the 1 is not clear in either one and is slightly different to a 1 in both cases.
I think Chas. Hamill and Co. may have just made a few figural napkin rings, these being 2 of them. 
They may have also been especially made from a client and slightly different.
I have just found the cat and dog ring in G&W plate 68 on page 34.
They say it is number 619.
Also in that multi-plate they have another similar ring by Chas. Hamill & Co., which has a dog and cat but the cat is on the base now.




This figural napkin ring features a goat and a dog. the goat is reared up so its head touches the napkin holder.
it is marked Webster Mf'g #148. It is shown in the book G&W.





2 x FNR a dog is pulling along a ring on a sleigh.
Marked Meriden Silverplate Co. 285.
In near mint condition with great darkish patina.
Shown in G&W on page 18 in plate 26.
I think I SOLD the second replated one.








3 x A dog with glass eyes holds a  bone with one leg next to a ring. Maker and number unmarked.
Shown in G&W page 23 plate 41. Located to have been made by James W. Tufts 1547.
The pattern on the ring reminds me of Tufts other works, and I do believe the dog is used in a FTPH.  




This cute little dog with glass eyes FNR has a much more common figural toothpick holder.
It has the number 382 printed in the middle of the ring.
Maker is not marked.
Thuis is as noted bt G&W on page 24, Plate 47
I believe the corresponding FTPH is made by Derby Silver Co.





A really large dog holds a ring on its back/neck with a rope through its mouth.
Marked Reed & Barton 1185. The one in G&W collection is only numbered.


This FNR has a large fluffy dog with face up against the holder with a frog looking at the dog and vice versa.
Not marked but located to be SHM&Co. 224.
Shown in G&W page 26, Plate 50.
Valued $200-$350 in 1996.