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Exquisite Edwardian Silver Sampson Mordan Owl Place Card Holder, Chester 1909
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Exquisite Edwardian Silver Sampson Mordan Owl Place Card Holder, Chester 1909

1900 - 1920
Description

This is a very collectable Sampson Mordan silver owl menu holder, or place holder. The cast silver body with naturalistic plumage and inset with characterful amber glass eyes. The back with slot for a card, the owl resting on a fully hallmarked circular plinth. Sampson Mordan is a renowned silversmith and is very collectable. He became famous for producing high quality, innovative novelty items, which enjoyed wide appeal. The firm existed between 1823 and 1941.

Hallmarks:

SM & Co for Sampson Mordan & Co Ltd.

Lion passant.

Chester Assay mark.

Date letter "I" for 1909.

RD number: 4303091

Condition:

Very good.

Silver owl in very good condition.

Base in very good condition.

Dimensions:

Height: 3cm / 1.2 inches

Base diameter: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.

Delivery:

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Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1142762
Dealers Internal Reference
MAI88
Description
This is a very collectable Sampson Mordan silver owl menu holder, or place holder. The cast silver body with naturalistic plumage and inset with characterful amber glass eyes. The back with slot for a card, the owl resting on a fully hallmarked circular plinth. Sampson Mordan is a renowned silversmith and is very collectable. He became famous for producing high quality, innovative novelty items, which enjoyed wide appeal. The firm existed between 1823 and 1941.
fig 1. EXQUISITE EDWARDIAN SILVER SAMPSON MORDAN OWL PLACE CARD HOLDER, CHESTER 1909
fig 1. Exquisite Edwardian Silver Sampson Mordan Owl Place Card Holder, Chester 1909

Hallmarks:

SM & Co for Sampson Mordan & Co Ltd.

Lion passant.

Chester Assay mark.

Date letter "I" for 1909.

RD number: 4303091

Condition:

Very good.

Silver owl in very good condition.

Base in very good condition.

fig 2. EXQUISITE EDWARDIAN SILVER SAMPSON MORDAN OWL PLACE CARD HOLDER, CHESTER 1909
fig 2. Exquisite Edwardian Silver Sampson Mordan Owl Place Card Holder, Chester 1909

Dimensions:

Height: 3cm / 1.2 inches

Base diameter: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card ove

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1142762
Dealers Internal Ref
MAI88
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I EXQUISITE EDWARDIAN SILVER SAMPSON MORDAN OWL PLACE CARD HOLDER, CHESTER 1909

Exquisite Edwardian Silver Sampson Mordan Owl Place Card Holder, Chester 1909

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Archive V EXQUISITE EDWARDIAN SILVER SAMPSON MORDAN OWL PLACE CARD HOLDER, CHESTER 1909 View V
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Archive IX EXQUISITE EDWARDIAN SILVER SAMPSON MORDAN OWL PLACE CARD HOLDER, CHESTER 1909 View IX
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EXQUISITE EDWARDIAN SILVER SAMPSON MORDAN OWL PLACE CARD HOLDER, CHESTER 1909
EXQUISITE EDWARDIAN SILVER SAMPSON MORDAN OWL PLACE CARD HOLDER, CHESTER 1909
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EXQUISITE EDWARDIAN SILVER SAMPSON MORDAN OWL PLACE CARD HOLDER, CHESTER 1909
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