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A Superb Cast Silver Galleon Menu Holder
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A Superb Cast Silver Galleon Menu Holder

1900 - 1920
Sold 16 October 2025 · Andrew Cox Antiques
This “Superb Cast Silver Galleon Menu Holder” found a buyer.

It was listed by Andrew Cox Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

A superb Edwardian silver menu or card holder. This wonderful and unusual example would also work well holding a photograph. The main feature is a beautifully modelled and fully cast representation of a Galleon ship, which were used for trade and war during the 16th to 18th Centuries. The Galleon stands on a raised and stepped base and to the underside is the retailer and makers stamp of the great Mappin & Webb. An interesting piece and collectable, usable item. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£22.00 Outside Europe.

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- London 1903.

Maker :- Mappin & Webb Ltd.

Height :- 5 cms.

Width :- 5.5 cms.

Depth :- 3.3 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
3.3cm (1.30")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Cast Silver Galleon Menu Holder to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1123240
Dealers Internal Reference
ACA2091
Dealers Notes

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A superb Edwardian silver menu or card holder. This wonderful and unusual example would also work well holding a photograph.
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The main feature is a beautifully modelled and fully cast representation of a Galleon ship, which were used for trade and war during the 16th to 18th Centuries.
Andrew Cox Antiques

The Galleon stands on a raised and stepped base and to the underside is the retailer and makers stamp of the great Mappin & Webb. An interesting piece and collectable, usable item. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A cast silver menu holder shaped like a sailing galleon, mounted on a stepped rectangular base.
fig 1. A Superb Cast Silver Galleon Menu Holder

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£22.00 Outside Europe.

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- London 1903.

Maker :- Mappin & Webb Ltd.

Height :- 5 cms.

Width :- 5.5 cms.

Depth :- 3.3 cms.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
3.3cm (1.30")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Cast Silver Galleon Menu Holder to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1123240
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA2091
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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Items For Sale 190
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A cast silver menu holder shaped like a sailing galleon, mounted on a stepped rectangular base.
A superb cast silver Galleon menu holder
Ref: SA1123240
A cast silver menu holder shaped like a sailing galleon, mounted on a stepped rectangular base.
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  • ObjectTableware
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsSailing ship, Stepped base, Cast relief
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 5.5 cm (2 in) x D 3.3 cm (1 in)

A silver menu holder is a small decorative stand traditionally used on dining tables during formal dinners to display the menu or place cards for guests.

These items are typically crafted from solid silver or silver-plate using techniques such as casting, hammering, and detailed hand-chasing to create intricate sculptural forms.

Authentic pieces usually feature British hallmarks or makers marks stamped onto the surface, indicating the purity of the silver, the assay office, and the date of manufacture.

Such pieces add a touch of reflective metallic sheen and historical character when placed on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or styled as part of a tablescape.

Silver should be cleaned periodically with a specialised non-abrasive silver polish and a soft cloth to remove tarnish while preserving the fine details and patina.
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