Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1930s.
1930.

The animals are as follows:
Cats / Geese / Monkeys / Squirrels / Snails / Elephants / Goats / Swans / Cockerels / Fish / Pheasants / Lobsters.
They come in a box (I don't think the original); the box measures 11" x 7" x 2" ; each knife rest measuring 4 1/2" x 7/8" x 1 1/2" tall.
Item ID: 40689
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Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1930s.
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