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4 Inch 1895 Victorian Sterling Silver Menu Holder
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4 Inch 1895 Victorian Sterling Silver Menu Holder

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · The Silver Squirrel
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A beautifully designed English Victorian antique solid sterling silver menu holder or place marker. It is hallmarked for London 1895 with the maker being William Hutton. It has been superbly designed and is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs, the tip may be missing but its difficult to be sure? It measures almost 4 inches wide by 2 inches tall and weighs 2.75 inches (6.6cm) wide by 2 inches tall and weighs 27 grams. A very pretty example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Victorian Sterling Menu Holder to the Victorian era.

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A beautifully designed English Victorian antique solid sterling silver menu holder or place marker. It is hallmarked for London 1895 with the maker being William Hutton. It has been superbly designed and is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs, the tip may be missing but its difficult to be sure? It measures almost 4 inches wide by 2 inches tall and weighs 2.75 inches (6.6cm) wide by 2 inches tall and weighs 27 grams. A very pretty example.
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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Victorian Sterling Menu Holder to the Victorian era.

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SA1225574
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6502L
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An intricate triangular Victorian sterling silver menu holder featuring pierced scrolling foliage, acanthus leaf motifs, and small ball feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An intricate triangular Victorian sterling silver menu holder featuring pierced scrolling foliage, acanthus leaf motifs, and small ball feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

4 Inch 1895 Victorian Sterling Silver Menu Holder

Archive II An intricate triangular Victorian sterling silver menu holder featuring pierced scrolling foliage, acanthus leaf motifs, and small ball feet. View II
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An intricate triangular Victorian sterling silver menu holder featuring pierced scrolling foliage, acanthus leaf motifs, and small ball feet.
4 inch 1895 VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER MENU HOLDER
Ref: SA1225574
An intricate triangular Victorian sterling silver menu holder featuring pierced scrolling foliage, acanthus leaf motifs, and small ball feet.
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  • ObjectMenu Holder
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced scrollwork, Acanthus leaf motif, Bun feet

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Menu holders were introduced to formal dining tables during the nineteenth century to display printed dinner courses or seat assignments for banquet guests. They served both functional organizational purposes and decorative roles in high-society table arrangements.

Victorian silver menu holders were typically crafted using casting, piercing, and chased decoration techniques. silversmiths combined sturdy base rails with elaborate pierced crests to support paper cards without tipping over.

Authentic British pieces bear a complete set of hallmarks stamped into the metalwork, including the makers mark, silver purity mark, town mark, date letter, and duty mark. Examining these stamps confirms the location and year of manufacture.

An antique menu holder can be repurposed on a desk or sideboard to hold business cards, photograph prints, or handwritten note cards. It adds a metallic tactile element when grouped alongside books, brass objects, or ceramic trays.

Sterling silver should be dusted regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and polished occasionally using specialized silver foam or polish to remove tarnish. Avoid abrasive cleaners and store pieces in dry, anti-tarnish cloth pouches when not on display.
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