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    A MERIDEN BRITANNIA SILVER-PLATED COMBINATION NAPKIN RING WITH SALT AND PEPPER . Meriden Britannia Company, Meriden, Connect...

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    • Silver Holloware, American:Napkin Rings, A MERIDEN BRITANNIA SILVER-PLATED COMBINATION NAPKIN RING WITH SALT AND PEPPER . Meriden Britannia Company, Meriden, Connect...
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    A MERIDEN BRITANNIA SILVER-PLATED COMBINATION NAPKIN RING WITH SALT AND PEPPER
    Meriden Britannia Company, Meriden, Connecticut, circa 1875
    Marks: MERIDEN B. COMPANY, 5
    7 inches high (17.8 cm)
    13.5 ounces (gross)


    The diamond shaped stand, center hoop handle supports the napkin holder embellished with scroll-work above and held by dancing Russian figure below, is flanked by salt and pepper. A pair of leaves decorates either side of base.

    Illustrated:
    Gottschalk, Lillian and Sandra Whitson, Figural Napkin Rings, Paducah, Collector Books, 1996, page 161, plate 392

    Condition Report*: visible loss of silver plating,  some pitting inside salt, surface scratches commesurate with age
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    Auction Info

    Auction Dates
    September, 2011
    26th Monday
    Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
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