Six different late 19th to early 20th century silver plated figural animal napkin rings including a cow, a dog looking at bird on a nest, a spring chicken, a cat and dog, a squirrel and two doves facing each other set in various scenes, two bearing the manufacturers stamp and the others apparently unmarked. Provenance: Collection of Jerome & Bridget Dobson; acquired from M.S. Rau Antiques, New Orleans, 1999 (cow, squirrel)

Approximate dimensions: smallest h.1.5", l. 2.125", w. 2"; largest h. 2.125", l. 2.75", w. 2.75"

These have varying degrees of patina and silver plating wear loss from use, with two having ovulated rings, with some minor dents with the dog, and the dog and cat ringa missing its tail.