Ten Silver Plate Napkin Rings with Butterflies, Snails, and Turtles, New England, late 19th century. 1. Napkin ring inscribed 'Carrie' mounted on flowering lily pad base impressed with mark of Meriden Britannia Co. (Meriden, Connecticut, 1852-98), no. 168. 2-3. Pair of napkin rings mounted to hollow-cast figure of a reading girl seated on snail's shell, unsigned with impressed serial no. 0262. 4. Napkin ring mounted to lily pad base with hammered surfaces, impressed with mark of Rogers, Smith & Co. (Meriden, Connecticut, 1857-77), no. 239. 5. Napkin ring inscribed 'M.A.C.' raised on backs of two opposing turtles mounted on circular base, impressed with mark of retailer J.B. Mayo (Newark, New Jersey, c. 1870). 6. Full-figure turtle figure supports narrow napkin ring on top of shell, impressed with mark of New Bedford Silver Plate Co. (New Bedford, Massachusetts, c. 1885), no. 105. 7. Napkin ring mounted to back of small tortoise beside bud vase with tall neck, decorated with bands of hieroglyphics, all raised on stepped base impressed with mark of Derby Silver Co. (Birmingham, Connecticut, 1873-98), no. 342. 8. Napkin ring raised on wings of two opposing butterflies perched on circular fan base, impressed with mark of Rogers & Bro. (Waterbury, Connecticut, 1858-98), no. 209. 9. Unsigned napkin ring inscribed 'H.G.O.' at interior raised on wings of two butterflies mounted to leaf base with four ball feet. 10. Napkin ring mounted to two-wheel carriage driven by a butterfly impressed with mark of Meriden Britannia Co., no. 211. Largest wd. 1 3/4, dp. 3 1/4, ht. 2 3/4 in. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing