August 30th & 31st 2014 Fine & Decorative Arts
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/29/2014
The lot includes a napkin ring that depicts a tall, draped cherub atop a domed round base who is balancing a napkin holder atop a tree branch. It is marked "Simpson, Hall, Miller, & Co., No. 102". It is questionable whether this piece started out as a napkin ring. There is very sloppy solder where the napkin holder meets the tree branch and where the cherub's hand meets the napkin holder. The second piece in the lot has a tall man in a top hat and formal tails standing on a fancy small square base and holding the napkin holder in his hands. The piece appears to be old, but it is a very rough casting. Otherwise, it's condition is fair. The last ring of the lot has a man riding a high-wheeled bicycle, holding a victory wreath aloft, and balancing the napkin holder on his back. This is on a very large, round base, from the center of which rises a large tree. The solder where the napkin holder attaches to the man's back and the tree is sloppy. It is possible that the napkin holder has been added. The base is marked with a button reading "James W. Tufts" and has no number.
Condition: (Fair - Good).
Item Dimensions: Largest : 8" L.