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2 x a lion sitting on a leaf/palm base, with the napkin ring engraved/embossed on the inside instead of the outside napkin ring.
The condition of the first one is much better than the second, which as some flaked off silverplate, but still very presentable.
7 (one below in a pair with another) x rampant lion rolling a pieced and decorated napkin ring, unmarked.
Some of the pieced parts has a gold wash on it. Quite amazing really.
3 (one in pair below) x rampant lion rolling solid napkin ring with scrolled edge, unmarked.
Both in excellent condition. One with a very dark rich patina.
Another one of each of the above.
2 x The same rampant lion as in the rings above (but larger in size) is standing up against the napkin holder on a rectangular base with 4 ball feet.
Marked Meriden B Company 153. This is why I think the unmarked lion napkin rings above were also made by Meriden B Campany.
It is shown in the book by Gottschalk & Whitson "Figural Napkin Rings: Collector's Identification and Value Guide", on page 59, in plate 125.
They graded this figural napkin ring as a C +, and valued it at $200-350 in 1996.
two lion or cat like figures (possibly griffins or sphinx) on either side of napkin ring. marked number 109.
A lion lying down with napkin ring on its back, marked Meriden B Company 152.
The first one has some corrosion/ loss of silverplate, whereas the second is in excellent condition.
The first napkin ring is also not engraved like the second one is.
Two rampant lions on either side of a pieced napkin ring. In original aged condition, some plate loss.
Marked as made by Phillip Ashberry & Sons.
Phillip Ashberry began trading in 1829 making Britannia metal wares.
The company with his sons operated from 1856-1935 in Shefield. It is very unusual to find many British figural napin rings.
I would date this from the late 19th century.
It is also numbered #23, with an o underneath. The "o" may be a date stamp, which for shefield would be 1957 or 1881.
I would suggest the latter.
A lion stands next to a child size engraved napkin ring, unmarked, but definitely antique.
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2 x a lion sitting on a leaf/palm base, with the napkin ring engraved/embossed on the inside instead of the outside napkin ring.
The condition of the first one is much better than the second, which as some flaked off silverplate, but still very presentable.
7 (one below in a pair with another) x rampant lion rolling a pieced and decorated napkin ring, unmarked.
Some of the pieced parts has a gold wash on it. Quite amazing really.
3 (one in pair below) x rampant lion rolling solid napkin ring with scrolled edge, unmarked.
Both in excellent condition. One with a very dark rich patina.
Another one of each of the above.
2 x The same rampant lion as in the rings above (but larger in size) is standing up against the napkin holder on a rectangular base with 4 ball feet.
Marked Meriden B Company 153. This is why I think the unmarked lion napkin rings above were also made by Meriden B Campany.
It is shown in the book by Gottschalk & Whitson "Figural Napkin Rings: Collector's Identification and Value Guide", on page 59, in plate 125.
They graded this figural napkin ring as a C +, and valued it at $200-350 in 1996.
two lion or cat like figures (possibly griffins or sphinx) on either side of napkin ring. marked number 109.
A lion lying down with napkin ring on its back, marked Meriden B Company 152.
The first one has some corrosion/ loss of silverplate, whereas the second is in excellent condition.
The first napkin ring is also not engraved like the second one is.
Two rampant lions on either side of a pieced napkin ring. In original aged condition, some plate loss.
Marked as made by Phillip Ashberry & Sons.
Phillip Ashberry began trading in 1829 making Britannia metal wares.
The company with his sons operated from 1856-1935 in Shefield. It is very unusual to find many British figural napin rings.
I would date this from the late 19th century.
It is also numbered #23, with an o underneath. The "o" may be a date stamp, which for shefield would be 1957 or 1881.
I would suggest the latter.
A lion stands next to a child size engraved napkin ring, unmarked, but definitely antique.