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Antique Sterling Silver & Enamel Menu/place Card Holders - 1909
S & A Marsh
for sale €1,697     $1,842
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Antique Sterling Silver & Enamel Menu/place Card Holders - 1909

1900 - 1920
For Sale by S & A Marsh
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A wonderful set of four antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel menu/place card holders which have been designed in the form of game birds depicting a pheasant, snape, grouse and partridge. Each of the cast silver birds, with gem set eyes, sits neatly on a pink enamelled cylindrical plinth with a section at the rear to housed the card. The plinths then rest on a round silver gilt base which completes the overall design. These lovely silver menu holders would make interesting additions to a collection and would make a statement when displayed on the table. They remain in excellent condition. They sit in a fitted box. The place card in the photographs measures 6 cms (2.4") by 6 cms (2.4").

Diameter of each base: 2.2 cms (0.9")

Height of pheasant: 5.5 cms (2.2")

Height of snipe: 4 cms (1.6")

Height of partridge: 3.5 cms (1.4")

Height of grouse: 3.5 cms (1.4")

Weight: 4.1 troy ounces (126 grams)

They were hallmarked in London for 1909 by William Hornby.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of these menu/place card holders.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

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S & A Marsh has dated these Silver Enamel Menu Holders to the 1900s.

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SA1223868
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6697
Description
A wonderful set of four antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel menu/place card holders which have been designed in the form of game birds depicting a pheasant, snape, grouse and partridge.
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Each of the cast silver birds, with gem set eyes, sits neatly on a pink enamelled cylindrical plinth with a section at the rear to housed the card.
S & A Marsh

The plinths then rest on a round silver gilt base which completes the overall design. These lovely silver menu holders would make interesting additions to a collection and would make a statement when displayed on the table. They remain in excellent condition. They sit in a fitted box. The place card in the photographs measures 6 cms (2.4") by 6 cms (2.4").

fig 1. A set of four Edwardian sterling silver place card holders featuring pink guilloche enamel columns topped with sculpted game birds inside a fitted presentation box.
fig 1. Antique Sterling Silver & Enamel Menu/place Card Holders - 1909

Diameter of each base: 2.2 cms (0.9")

Height of pheasant: 5.5 cms (2.2")

Height of snipe: 4 cms (1.6")

Height of partridge: 3.5 cms (1.4")

Height of grouse: 3.5 cms (1.4")

Weight: 4.1 troy ounces (126 grams)

fig 2. A set of four Edwardian sterling silver place card holders featuring pink guilloche enamel columns topped with sculpted game birds inside a fitted presentation box.
fig 2. Antique Sterling Silver & Enamel Menu/place Card Holders - 1909

They were hallmarked in London for 1909 by William Hornby.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of these menu/place card holders.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated these Silver Enamel Menu Holders to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223868
Dealers Internal Ref
6697
S & A Marsh
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019
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Archive I A set of four Edwardian sterling silver place card holders featuring pink guilloche enamel columns topped with sculpted game birds inside a fitted presentation box.

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A set of four Edwardian sterling silver place card holders featuring pink guilloche enamel columns topped with sculpted game birds inside a fitted presentation box.
Antique Sterling Silver & Enamel Menu/Place Card Holders - 1909
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Menu and place card holders gained popularity during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras as formal dining etiquette required structured seating arrangements and displayed dinner menus. These small silver table appointments were designed to hold individual name cards or printed daily menus at formal gatherings.

Silversmiths constructed these items from solid sterling silver, featuring cast and chased details topped with sculpted motifs such as game birds or animals. Engine-turned metal pedestals were coated with translucent vitreous enamel using the guilloche technique to create vibrant patterns prior to hallmarking.

Authentic Edwardian silver pieces carry full British hallmarks, including a makers mark, town mark, lion passant denoting sterling silver, and a date letter corresponding to 19011910. High-quality examples exhibit crisp casting, smooth wire clips, and intact enamel work without chips or fractures.

Position antique place card holders along dining settings to hold handwritten name cards, or utilise them on a sideboard to label dishes for a buffet presentation. They also function well on a desk or mantelpiece to display small art prints or photographs.

Dust silver and enamel objects gently using a soft microfibre cloth, applying a dedicated silver polishing cloth to metal areas when tarnish appears. Never submerge enamel pieces in liquid cleaners or chemical dips, as moisture can damage the enamel backing and internal components.
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