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Silver Wishbone Menu Holder
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
for sale €135     $146
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Silver Wishbone Menu Holder

1900 - 1920
Description

A novelty menu holder in the form of a wishbone. Birmingham 1909 Grey & Co. Lovely condition.

H 4 cm

W 4.5

D 5.5 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Wishbone Menu Holder to the Edwardian era.

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Description
A novelty menu holder in the form of a wishbone. Birmingham 1909 Grey & Co. Lovely condition.

H 4 cm

W 4.5

D 5.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Wishbone Menu Holder to the Edwardian era.

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SA1115704
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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A silver menu holder featuring a central wishbone motif supported by a double circular wire base and a hinged clip at the bottom.
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Archive I A silver menu holder featuring a central wishbone motif supported by a double circular wire base and a hinged clip at the bottom.

Silver wishbone menu holder

Archive II A silver menu holder featuring a central wishbone motif supported by a double circular wire base and a hinged clip at the bottom. View II
Archive III A silver menu holder featuring a central wishbone motif supported by a double circular wire base and a hinged clip at the bottom. View III
Archive IV A silver menu holder featuring a central wishbone motif supported by a double circular wire base and a hinged clip at the bottom. View IV
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/digbyantiqueswiltshire
Verified Since Dec 2020
Items For Sale 149
Items Sold 877
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Location: Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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A silver menu holder featuring a central wishbone motif supported by a double circular wire base and a hinged clip at the bottom.
Silver wishbone menu holder
Ref: SA1115704
A silver menu holder featuring a central wishbone motif supported by a double circular wire base and a hinged clip at the bottom.
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Silver menu and place card holders became popular during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods as formal multi-course dining required clear seating arrangements and printed menus. Silversmiths created decorative and novelty shapes, including animals and symbolic motifs like wishbones, to add interest to formal table settings.

Antique menu holders were predominantly crafted from sterling silver or electroplated nickel silver. The internal mechanisms often feature weighted bases or spring-loaded hinges to securely grip paper cards without causing damage.

Authentic silver pieces typically feature official assay office hallmarks indicating the silver purity, makers mark, and date letter. Plated items often bear maker initials and electroplate marks such as EPNS.

These small tabletop items can be used on dining tables to display place cards or personalized notes during dinner parties. They also function effectively on desks or sideboards to hold photographs, business cards, or small art prints.

Silver pieces should be cleaned gently using a specialized silver polishing cloth or a mild silver foam to remove tarnish. Avoid submerging items with delicate spring mechanisms in water, and store them in low-humidity environments to minimize oxidisation.
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